Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – River Wye Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

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Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – River Wye Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

Moderate

runners

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – River Wye Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

00:29

4.23km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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915 m

River Wye (Peak District National Park)

Highlight • Natural

Crystal clear waters, so clean in fact that there are brown trout in the river.

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1.66 km

River Wye in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Rocks and plank allow crossing of the river here, although may be submerged or dangerous after heavy rain.

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1.96 km

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climbs at Cornice are mostly harder sports routes and clipsticks appear to be a common feature here.

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2.00 km

Stepping Stones Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are definitely one of the main attractions especially for kids along the river walk. Make sure the water is low enough (or accept to get a bit …

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2.16 km

River Wye Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are often submerged so plan your visit when the water level is low. Getting to them with a bike is a bit challenging (a few tall steps …

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2.16 km

Chee Dale: Stepping Stones and Cliffs

Highlight • Trail

Decent walk with a good mix of terrain and surroundings. Wet day so footing was often slippy, so take care in some of the trickier sections.

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3.33 km

Chee Tor Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the longest of the three railway tunnels here. It gets immediately more chilly once you are in during summer, which can be quite refreshing. Be careful with the …

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3.65 km

East Buxton Lime Kilns

Highlight • Monument

At a first glance from a distance these lime burning ovens look like the remainders of a bit strangely designed bridge. You can get in to understand better how they worked.

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4.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.50 km

1.31 km