Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Chee Dale Stepping Stones loop from Wormhill

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Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Chee Dale Stepping Stones loop from Wormhill

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Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Chee Dale Stepping Stones loop from Wormhill

03:24

11.7km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.24 km

Chee Dale Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6.32 km

Millers Dale Bridge Abseiling

Highlight • Climb

Millers Daler Bridge prepared for guided abseils to the path below. Abseiling the 25 m from the bridge is only allowed with licensed providers. If you are climbing using one …

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6.45 km

River Wye (Peak District National Park)

Highlight • Natural

Crystal clear waters, so clean in fact that there are brown trout in the river.

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7.49 km

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Trail

Chee Dale is an incredible scenic valley just off the Monsal Trail near to Millers Dale. You can get to the Chee Dale Stepping Stones if you follow the River …

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7.49 km

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climbs at Cornice are mostly harder sports routes and clipsticks appear to be a common feature here.

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7.53 km

Stepping Stones Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are definitely one of the main attractions especially for kids along the river walk. Make sure the water is low enough (or accept to get a bit …

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7.69 km

River Wye Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are often submerged so plan your visit when the water level is low. Getting to them with a bike is a bit challenging (a few tall steps …

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7.70 km

Chee Dale: Stepping Stones and Cliffs

Highlight • Trail

Decent walk with a good mix of terrain and surroundings. Wet day so footing was often slippy, so take care in some of the trickier sections.

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8.15 km

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

Check the water levels before you go - it's a long walk back if the water is over the tops of the stones

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

1.90 km

1.45 km

214 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

4.12 km

1.31 km

896 m

697 m

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

17°C

12°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

February 6, 2023,Cheedale stepping stones from Blackwell

Lovely deep limestone gorge very atmospheric on a cold winter afternoon. Still ice on the ground and mist rising from the river. The stepping stones are fun, solid and well spaced. The rest of the path was slippy rock and would have been very muddy, but thankfully was frozen hard.

July 3, 2024,2nd Attempt at Chee Dale walk from Miller Dale

I did not stop on this hike and the hiker traffic was much less..

July 3, 2024,Lunch Hike with Melanie. - Chee Dale Stepping Stones etc.

Didn't stop recording until leaving the car park so last couple of miles were in the car.. Trimmed version is on Strava..

September 16, 2021,Cliffs Chee Dale – Cheedale stepping stones Loop from Miller's Dale

Fabulous little walk. Barely any elevation change orher than thevtransition from by the river up to the hill tops, but the first part along the lovely river is boggy and very slippy on the rocky path so relatively slow going. Lots to stop and take in and photograph. Stepping stones are great fun. The second part is beautiful English farm …