Ecton Hill, Staffordshire

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.02 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 324 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 318 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 350 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 232 m
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Description

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If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 272 m - Start on The Rakes
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 271 m - Turn sharp left onto Beresford Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 276 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.76 - alt. 243 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 1.75 - alt. 275 m - Turn slight right onto Ashbourne Road
  6. 6 : km 1.91 - alt. 284 m - Keep left onto Ashbourne Road
  7. 7 : km 2.2 - alt. 287 m - Turn left onto Ashbourne Lane
  8. 8 : km 2.25 - alt. 287 m - Turn slight right onto High Withes Lane
  9. 9 : km 2.47 - alt. 302 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.72 - alt. 325 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 3.46 - alt. 287 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 3.71 - alt. 255 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 3.88 - alt. 240 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 3.89 - alt. 240 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 4.37 - alt. 284 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 4.61 - alt. 315 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 4.95 - alt. 338 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 5.78 - alt. 306 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 6.31 - alt. 271 m - Turn left onto Back of Ecton
  20. 20 : km 6.44 - alt. 249 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 6.94 - alt. 286 m - Turn left onto Alstonefield Road
  22. 22 : km 7.02 - alt. 282 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 7.04 - alt. 281 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 7.4 - alt. 263 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 7.7 - alt. 252 m - Turn right onto Beresford Lane
  26. 26 : km 8.16 - alt. 254 m - Turn left onto Beresford Lane
  27. 27 : km 8.26 - alt. 250 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 9.3 - alt. 254 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 9.38 - alt. 256 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 10.25 - alt. 314 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 10.88 - alt. 314 m - Keep right
  32. 32 : km 11.01 - alt. 313 m - Turn right onto Gratton Lane
  33. 33 : km 11.29 - alt. 300 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 11.72 - alt. 282 m - Turn slight left
  35. 35 : km 11.89 - alt. 275 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 11.92 - alt. 274 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 12 - alt. 271 m - Turn slight left onto The Rakes
  38. 38 : km 12.02 - alt. 271 m - Keep left onto The Rakes
  39. S/E : km 12.02 - alt. 272 m

Useful Information

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⚑Departure from Wetton (Staffordshire)

This Peak District walk explores The Manifold Valley in Staffordshire. The mostly high-level route is full of interest including Thor's Cave and Throwley Old Hall with magnificent views throughout.

Walking Manifold Valley loop - Wetton

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Walking To Beresford Dale from Hartington Hall Youth Hostel

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↔5.10 km ↗+79 m ↘-79 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hartington Town Quarter CP (Derbyshire)

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Walking Beresford Dale, Alstonefield & Wolfescote Dale from Hartington

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↔11.43 km ↗+204 m ↘-201 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
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Walking Biggin & Parsley Hay from Hartington

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Biggin & Parsley Hay from Hartington
↔14.29 km ↗+199 m ↘-198 m ◔4h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Hartington Town Quarter CP (Derbyshire)

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Walking Beresford, Wolfscote & Biggin Dales from Hartington

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↔9.71 km ↗+132 m ↘-120 m ◔3h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hartington Town Quarter CP (Derbyshire)

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Walking Dove Valley, Biggin Dale & Biggin from Hartington

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↔10.84 km ↗+141 m ↘-141 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Hartington Town Quarter CP (Derbyshire)

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Walking Biggin, Wolfscote & Beresford Dales from Hartington

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Biggin, Wolfscote & Beresford Dales from Hartington
↔8.84 km ↗+116 m ↘-116 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hartington Town Quarter CP (Derbyshire)

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