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Nine Stones Close Stone Circle – Robin Hood's Stride Loop from Youlgreave

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Nine Stones Close Stone Circle – Robin Hood's Stride Loop from Youlgreave

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July 6, 2021

Nine Stones Close Stone Circle – Robin Hood's Stride Loop from Youlgreave

Moderate

04:38

16.7km

3.6km/h

300m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Start point

Parking

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802 m

All Saints' Church, Youlgrave

Highlight • Religious Site

The church dates from the late 12th century, with 14th-, 15th- and 16th-century elements.

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966 m

Youlgreave village

Highlight • Rest Area

Charming village although very narrow for traffic. Parking wise there is a cat park just on the edge of the village which is well signed. It’s got an honesty box …

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3.99 km

Nine Stones Close Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Nine Stones Close, the tallest of all the Peak District's stone circles, lies away from the official footpath in a secluded field corner. Only four stones remain of this former …

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4.34 km

Robin Hood's Stride

Highlight • Viewpoint

I don't think I'd try to replicate the legend here, they are much further apart than the photos depict.

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4.81 km

Cratcliffe Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hidden among Cratcliffe Woods is an impressive rock formation, Cratcliffe Rocks. On the western side is Hermit's Cave, which has a 4-foot (1.2 m) high hand-carved crucifixion on the wall …

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10.9 km

View of the Dale, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.8 km

Middleton and Smerrill Parish Boundary Stones

Highlight • Monument

These modern carved stones stand on the boundary between the Middleton & Smerrill parishes. The inscription which reads "We meet to create memories and depart to cherish them." is borrowed from a Nepalese saying.

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14.3 km

Valley With Stream and Rock Faces

Highlight • Forest

Valley with stream and rock faces on each side.

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16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

2.39 km

2.19 km

1.32 km

464 m

184 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

4.45 km

1.62 km

1.54 km

425 m

417 m

Route Details

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Nine Stones Close Stone Circle – Robin Hood's Stride Loop from Youlgreave

All Saints' Church, Youlgrave

Youlgreave village

Nine Stones Close Stone Circle

Robin Hood's Stride

Cratcliffe Rocks

View of the Dale, Peak District National Park

Middleton and Smerrill Parish Boundary Stones

Valley With Stream and Rock Faces

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