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West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Staffordshire Moorlands
Quarnford

Three Shires Head – Rocky Stream Crossing loop from Quarnford

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Hiking trails & Routes
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Staffordshire Moorlands
Quarnford

Three Shires Head – Rocky Stream Crossing loop from Quarnford

Easy

4.8

(5)

36

hikers

Three Shires Head – Rocky Stream Crossing loop from Quarnford

01:59

6.72km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 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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120 m

The New Inn, Flash – Highest Village Pub in England

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Flash is between 471m and 468m above sea level. It is reported to be the highest village in England.

Of critical importance is the claim by The …

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3.37 km

Rocky Descent to Three Shires Head

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Rocky and technical with drop to stream on left hand side

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3.51 km

Three Shires Head

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Worth the walk down, a nice quiet spot

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3.53 km

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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5.55 km

Rocky Stream Crossing

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Rock strewn Stream crossing, there is a footbridge alternative slightly further up and to the right. A steep rocky climb towards Knotbury, several lines through the trees & roots, (great …

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6.72 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

931 m

868 m

778 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

1.82 km

859 m

607 m

331 m

161 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

21°C

12°C

24 %

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