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Three Shires Head – Luds Church Loop from Allgreave

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Three Shires Head – Luds Church Loop from Allgreave

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May 13, 2022

Three Shires Head – Luds Church Loop from Allgreave

Moderate

03:26

12.1km

3.5km/h

280m

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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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Parking

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1.05 km

View of the Countryside Near Three Shires Bridge

Highlight • Natural

Lovey open countryside with wide ranging views.

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2.79 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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8.80 km

Lud's Church

Highlight • Gorge

A fabulous place to explore but it's very muddy! Apparently, the sun only shines in the chasm on midsummer's day. Keep an eye out for the Devil's Pulpit, a natural …

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8.86 km

Luds Church Gorge

Highlight • Cave

Breathtaking to walk through the heart of Luds Church. Does get a bit boggy though when it has rained and needs some surefootedness at times.

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8.94 km

Luds Church Entrance

Highlight • Natural Monument

A short walk from the Gradbach car park, Luds Church is a fabulous mystical chasm formed by prehistoric landslides. It's very muddy all year round though, so not one for white trainers!

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9.77 km

View of the Peak District from the Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

2.75 km

1.39 km

1.20 km

749 m

110 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

2.33 km

1.62 km

1.60 km

1.43 km

962 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Three Shires Head – Luds Church Loop from Allgreave

View of the Countryside Near Three Shires Bridge

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

Lud's Church

Luds Church Gorge

Luds Church Entrance

View of the Peak District from the Forest

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