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Robin Hood's Stride – Nine Ladies stone circle Loop from Elton

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Robin Hood's Stride – Nine Ladies stone circle Loop from Elton

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January 14, 2022

Robin Hood's Stride – Nine Ladies stone circle Loop from Elton

Hard

06:14

22.0km

3.5km/h

490m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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2.92 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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15.6 km

Earl Grey Tower (Reform Tower)

Highlight • Historical Site

This is no hunting tower, this is Earl Grey Tower, also called Reform Tower. It was built to commemorate the Reform Act of 1832, which was introduced by Charles Grey …

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16.0 km

King Stone, Stanton Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

A short walk to the 9 Ladies stones and the King Stone. An added bonus was a nice walk around the boundary to Stanton Moor Edge with brilliant views.

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16.0 km

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This early Bronze Age stone circle is in a beautiful and atmospheric setting. As soon as you walk through the trees, the magic hits you. Legend has it that the …

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17.1 km

Cork Stone

Highlight • Climb

The Cork Stone is one of a number of impressive natural outcrops on Stanton Moor. With steps carved into one side, and a few handles hammered into the top, it's …

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18.2 km

The Druid Inn, Birchover

Highlight • Pub

The Druid is at the centre of many local walking trails – a great place to stop by for a mid-walk snack, or a post-walk pint!

The Druid has loyally …

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18.3 km

Rowtor Rocks

Highlight • Structure

Rowtor Rocks are a series of caves, rooms, alcoves, tunnels, flights of stone steps, a stone armchair, a square font, ring markings, rock basins and square sockets for crosses. The …

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22.0 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

3.71 km

3.59 km

3.48 km

2.61 km

Surfaces

9.90 km

4.58 km

3.71 km

1.35 km

1.34 km

332 m

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Highest point (310 m)

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Robin Hood's Stride – Nine Ladies stone circle Loop from Elton

Nine Stones Close Stone Circle

Earl Grey Tower (Reform Tower)

King Stone, Stanton Moor

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

Cork Stone

The Druid Inn, Birchover

Rowtor Rocks

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