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Waterhouses

Manifold Valley Trail – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Waterhouses

Manifold Valley Trail – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

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runners

Manifold Valley Trail – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

02:16

18.8km

200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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After 1.60 km for 164 m

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3.59 km

Tea Garden

Highlight • Cafe

More of a tea garden than a tea room. Great in reasonable weather as can sit out surrounded by magnificent scenery.

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4.21 km

Dry riverbed of the Manifold and Hamps rivers

Highlight • Natural

The Rivers Manifold and Hamps are often without water as the limestone that forms the ground dissolves and the water disappears underground.
In fact, you have to find a very …

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7.51 km

Manifold Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat cycle track following the old railway, a point of interest is the disappearing river which often has huge sections with no water

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8.82 km

View of Thor's Cave from the trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view up to Thor's cave. There is a place to lock the bike up if you want to visit the cave.

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8.87 km

Bike parking at Thor's Cave

Highlight • Parking

Place to lock up bikes to visit Thors Cave

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8.92 km

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

Highlight • River

Lovely views down to the River Manifold and Manifold Valley.

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9.31 km

Thor's Cave

Highlight • Cave

The views alone are worth the trek up, especially those past the cave and up at the cloud. You'll need a buddy to help you scramble the last section into …

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16.8 km

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

It has a free car park and is conveniently placed for the Manifold Trail.

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.16 km

965 m

897 m

560 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

1.16 km

720 m

528 m

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Friday 22 May

21°C

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Manifold Valley Trail – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

Tea Garden

Dry riverbed of the Manifold and Hamps rivers

Manifold Valley Trail

View of Thor's Cave from the trail

Bike parking at Thor's Cave

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

Thor's Cave

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire

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