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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

View of Wheeldon Hill – View of High Wheeldon loop from Longnor

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

View of Wheeldon Hill – View of High Wheeldon loop from Longnor

Moderate

4.6

(11)

44

hikers

View of Wheeldon Hill – View of High Wheeldon loop from Longnor

02:00

6.63km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

21 m

Cairn's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

For hikers and bikers alike, great food, good prices, what more do you need after a day in the hills.

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2

131 m

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn

Highlight • Pub

It is now an artists studio called 'The Dragon's Back', presumably after the ridge which includes Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill. Legend has it it is a dragon sleeping beneath the turf.

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3

2.44 km

The Pack Horse Inn

Highlight • Pub

Country inn from 1500s with exposed stone, garden and real fires.

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4

4.02 km

High Wheeldon Summit Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

High Wheeldon is a distinctive dome-shaped hill that offers fabulous views over Chrome and Parkhouse. The short but steep hill involves a slog to the summit but it’s well worth …

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5

4.70 km

Aldery Cliff

Highlight • Climb

This is a great place to get your hands dirty and get scrambling, bouldering or if your brave enough a bit of free climbing. Plenty of possible routes depending on what your abilities are.

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6

5.71 km

View of Wheeldon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

6.17 km

Longnor Gravel Cut-Through

Highlight • Trail

Mostly grassy cut through from Longnor on Green Lane to climb High Wheeldon beyond

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8

6.31 km

View of High Wheeldon

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view from Longnor all the way over to High Wheeldon. Be careful in the mud after wet weather as it is easy to slip over.

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B

6.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.71 km

2.26 km

1.23 km

225 m

185 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

1.99 km

1.19 km

713 m

168 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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