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Staffordshire Moorlands
Butterton

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit – Hoo Brook loop from Butterton

Moderate

5.0

(3)

7

hikers

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit – Hoo Brook loop from Butterton

04:08

14.0km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.61 km

Tree Growing Through Ruined Stone House

Highlight • Natural

Reclaimed by nature, this abandoned stone building looked stunning with a crown of foliage bursting through the area where there would have once been a roof. It is quite literally a tree in a house.

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2

7.27 km

Ecton Hill Gunpowder Store

Highlight • Structure

Former gunpowder store for the Ecton Hill copper mines.

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3

7.99 km

Ecton Hill summit reaches an altitude of 369m. It's also known locally as "Hollow Hill" due to the extensive mining operations that have gone on here for centuries. The ground …

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4

10.7 km

Nan Tor Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nan Tor cave is perched above Wetton Mill Farm and the tearooms.

When excavated, Nan Tor was found to contain a wide array of prehistoric material including a human skeleton, …

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5

10.9 km

Wetton Mill Café

Highlight • River

Nice little cafe along the side of the river.

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6

11.0 km

Bridge over the River Manifold

Highlight • Bridge

7

11.5 km

Hoo Brook

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful path running along the stream. Perfect place to take a break and admire the scenery.

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.06 km

825 m

258 m

203 m

Surfaces

8.34 km

2.42 km

1.34 km

1.29 km

465 m

203 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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