Clifton Village, Peak District – River Dove at Mayfield loop from Ashbourne

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Clifton Village, Peak District – River Dove at Mayfield loop from Ashbourne

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Clifton Village, Peak District – River Dove at Mayfield loop from Ashbourne

02:26

9.25km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 km

Clifton Village, Peak District

Highlight • Historical Site

This charming little village is located nearby to Ashbourne in Derbyshire. It's nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Peak District and is characterised by historic stone cottages and a rural atmosphere. I'd recommend a stop at The Cock Inn, a beautiful traditional pub serving up food and real ales.

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3.52 km

Sheep in Derbyshire Countryside

Highlight • Natural

Be aware of the curious Rams, they're fine but go around field if nervous

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6.83 km

St John the Baptist's Church, Mayfield

Highlight • Historical Site

St John the Baptist's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Mayfield, Staffordshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The core is a Norman church; it was extended in the early 14th century, and the tower built in 1515.

There was a church in the village in Saxon times; the Domesday book, of 1086, recorded that there was a priest in the village, one of 25 recorded for Staffordshire.

A simple rectangular stone building replaced the Saxon church about 1125. The south doorway (inside the later porch), with a well-preserved Norman arch, dates from this time. The nave, of three bays, is mainly Norman.

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7.19 km

Mayfield Yarns Mill

Highlight • Structure

Mayfield Yarns is a synthetic yarn manufacturer based in Mayfield, Staffordshire, with over 80 years of experience in the industry. The company is located in the Mayfield Mill, which has a long history of textile production dating back to 1795.

In 1795 A cotton mill was built on an industrial site but in 1806 a fire destroyed much of the mill. It was rebuilt with a cast iron framework and brick vaulted ceilings.

Brothers Joseph and George Simpson rebuilt and enlarged the mill in 1866.

Mr C.H. Cowlishaw, a solicitor from Uttoxeter, purchased the mill in 1932 but sold it again two years later to William Tatton & Co. of Leek, and manufacturing switched to silk.

In 1980 Mayfield Yarns began manufacturing and supplying synthetic yarns in the mill.

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7.52 km

Mayfield Recreation Ground Soccer Field

Highlight • Rest Area

7.54 km

River Dove at Mayfield

Highlight (Segment) • River

The River Dove is the principal river of the southwestern Peak District, in the Midlands of England, and is around 45 miles (72 km) in length. It rises on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton and flows generally south to its confluence with the River Trent at Newton Solney. From there, its waters reach the North Sea via the Humber Estuary. For almost its entire course it forms the boundary between the counties of Staffordshire (to the west) and Derbyshire (to the east). The river meanders past Longnor and Hartington and cuts through a set of deep limestone gorges, Beresford Dale, Wolfscote Dale, Milldale and Dovedale

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9.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.11 km

2.88 km

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km