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Hartington Upper Quarter

Thirst House Cave, Deep Dale – Church Inn loop from Harpur Hill

Moderate

3.0

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2

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Thirst House Cave, Deep Dale – Church Inn loop from Harpur Hill

03:01

11.2km

150m

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 6, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.20 km

Christ Church, King Sterndale

Highlight • Religious Site

Christ Church King Sterndale was founded 160 years ago to serve the villages of King Sterndale, Cowdale and Staden in the Parish of Buxton. Today the church welcomes many visitors …

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2

3.83 km

Thirst House Cave, Deep Dale

Highlight • Historical Site

Not to be confused with the other Deep Dale, 4 miles (6.4 km) to the east near Sheldon, this Deep Dale is a short, yet steep-sided limestone gorge not far …

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3

3.86 km

4

6.35 km

According to the notice board, this spring used to be the water supply for the village of Chelmorton. It was known as the Illy Willy Water and lies at the head of Grove Rake, an important lead mining site.

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5

6.46 km

St John The Baptist Church. The Locust weathervane is a reference to St John the Baptist survival in the wilderness on a diet of locusts and honey

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6

6.49 km

Church Inn

Highlight • Pub

Very nice pub!!

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7

6.55 km

Chelmorton is the highest village in Derbyshire, standing proud at 1,200 feet (366 m). It is a quintessential White Peak settlement, full of the olde worlde charm of its classic …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

1.72 km

1.67 km

1.21 km

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.07 km

3.00 km

1.46 km

1.26 km

159 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

12°C

4°C

11 %

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