Three Shire Heads loop from Cat & Fiddle — Peak District National Park

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Three Shire Heads loop from Cat & Fiddle — Peak District National Park

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Three Shire Heads loop from Cat & Fiddle — Peak District National Park

03:11

11.2km

260m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate hike through the Peak District National Park with the Three Shire Heads loop from Cat & Fiddle. This 6.9-mile (11.2 km) route, taking about 3 hours and 10 minutes, offers diverse terrain and scenic beauty, including open moorland and secluded river valleys. You will gain around…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 km

Whetstone Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the Peak District Ethels, this is a great one to bag in conjunction with Shining Tor or Shutlingsloe.

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2.43 km

Danebower Colliery Ventilation Chimney

Highlight • Monument

An interesting feature from the old colliery.

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4.01 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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6.52 km

Cheeks Hill Summit

Highlight • Natural

A hill pretty close to the lovely town of Buxton and neighbouring the trig pointed top of Axe Edge Moor. Cheeks Hill-South Slope is the County High Point of Staffordshire and has an unmarked summit.

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11.1 km

The Cat & Fiddle

Highlight • Pub

Very accessible route down towards Errwood reservoir, multiple parking options available on the road down. Quiet on a snowy December day but i'd guess very busy in the summer months.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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