Nine Ladies Stone Circle & Stanton Moor loop from Rowsley — Peak District National Park

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Nine Ladies Stone Circle & Stanton Moor loop from Rowsley — Peak District National Park

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Nine Ladies Stone Circle & Stanton Moor loop from Rowsley — Peak District National Park

02:49

9.88km

230m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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364 m

The Peacock, Rowsley

Highlight • Pub

Where the River Derwent meets the River Wye, Rowsley is a great base for exploring the Peak District National Park. The wonderful grounds of Chatsworth House are nearby, while the …

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4.09 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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4.86 km

Stanton Moor Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stanton Moor is a majestic area of upland on the edge of the Peak District. With a Bronze Age stone circle at its heart, the moorland is much-celebrated for its …

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5.07 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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9.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.99 km

2.48 km

1.83 km

1.32 km

959 m

286 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

2.22 km

1.67 km

1.14 km

315 m

233 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

August 13, 2024,Nine Ladies Stone Circle & Stanton Moor loop from Rowsley — Peak District National Park

As you can see, after about half a mile, the original route we followed told us to turn off the lane you're following and go through a little old metal gate on the right. Don't go that way. Follow the lane a little further and turn right to rejoin the route.