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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton Mill Café – Ecton Bridge loop from Thor's Cave

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton Mill Café – Ecton Bridge loop from Thor's Cave

Moderate

4.3

(10)

140

hikers

Wetton Mill Café – Ecton Bridge loop from Thor's Cave

04:13

15.4km

240m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1.34 km

Ladyside Wood

Forest

2

1.79 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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3

3.33 km

Nan Tor Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nan Tor cave is perched above Wetton Mill Farm and the tearooms.

When excavated, Nan Tor was found to contain a wide array of prehistoric material including a human skeleton, …

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4

3.46 km

Wetton Mill Café

Highlight • River

Nice little cafe along the side of the river.

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5

3.56 km

Bridge over the River Manifold

Highlight • Bridge

6

5.51 km

Swainsley Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Swainsley Tunnel is a tunnel on the route of the former Leek and Manifold Light Railway, which connected the market town of Leek with Hulme End, via Waterhouses, in Staffordshire, England. The tunnel is located between Ecton and Butterton.

Tip by

7

9.41 km

Clayton Adit Entrance

Highlight • Cave

Ecton copper mine Clayton Adit entrance. Worth having a peek through and feeling the freezing cold air through the gate.

Tip by

8

10.1 km

Ecton Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot on the Manifold Way

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B

15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

3.64 km

3.42 km

702 m

330 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

3.65 km

1.87 km

1.75 km

299 m

151 m

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