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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit – Thor's Cave loop from Thor's Cave

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit – Thor's Cave loop from Thor's Cave

Moderate

5.0

(1)

8

hikers

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit – Thor's Cave loop from Thor's Cave

04:33

15.3km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.30 km

View of Stream and Countryside Near Ossams Hill

Highlight • Natural

This is a lovely bit of landscape near Ossams Hill in the Peak District. There is a mix of rolling hills, open moorland and patchwork fields and some ancient dry stone walls dotted around.

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2

2.17 km

Manifold Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful path running along the stream. Perfect place to take a break and admire the scenery.

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3

2.78 km

Wetton Mill Café

Highlight • River

Nice little cafe along the side of the river.

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4

5.42 km

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit

Highlight • Summit

Ecton Hill summit reaches an altitude of 369m. It's also known locally as "Hollow Hill" due to the extensive mining operations that have gone on here for centuries. The ground …

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5

8.82 km

Concession Path to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

9.30 km

Route to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Summit

7

9.73 km

Thor's Cave

Highlight • Cave

The views alone are worth the trek up, especially those past the cave and up at the cloud. You'll need a buddy to help you scramble the last section into …

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8

10.1 km

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

Highlight • River

Lovely views down to the River Manifold and Manifold Valley.

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B

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

2.65 km

1.56 km

637 m

302 m

Surfaces

6.55 km

2.74 km

2.49 km

1.77 km

1.67 km

112 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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