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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Five Stones – River Dane Crossing loop from Quarnford

Running trails & routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Five Stones – River Dane Crossing loop from Quarnford

Moderate

6

runners

Five Stones – River Dane Crossing loop from Quarnford

01:31

13.3km

290m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.06 km

Five Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic views across to Hen Cloud,The Roaches,Bosley Cloud,Croker Hill,Shuttingsloe and the Cat and Fiddle

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2

2.96 km

Gravel Track in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

3

5.98 km

River Dane Crossing

Highlight • Trail

Walking out from the coal works take care navigating the slag heaps and all the lose rock etc

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6.86 km

Ruins

Ruins

5

7.60 km

Streamside Path from Three Shires Head to Buxton Road

Highlight • Climb

Quite a tough climb in places, more down to the technical nature than the elevation, I’m sure it’s a fun descent

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6

8.02 km

Three Shires Head

Highlight • Waterfall

Worth the walk down, a nice quiet spot

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7

8.04 km

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Three Shires Head is the Grade II listed stream bridge (or waterfall, accounts differ) which marks the intersection of three counties; Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire.

The run around cut-thorn hill …

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8

10.5 km

Rocky Stream Crossing

Highlight • Trail

Rock strewn Stream crossing, there is a footbridge alternative slightly further up and to the right. A steep rocky climb towards Knotbury, several lines through the trees & roots, (great …

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9

13.2 km

Flash Bar Stores Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot for coffee and cake. Gets popular with cyclists and bikers but usually space outside if the weather is ok.

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B

13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

2.97 km

1.78 km

1.32 km

380 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

1.97 km

1.71 km

1.64 km

1.14 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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