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United Kingdom
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West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Staffordshire Moorlands
Quarnford

Three Shires Head – Cumberland Clough Descent loop from Quarnford

Moderate

7

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Three Shires Head – Cumberland Clough Descent loop from Quarnford

01:39

19.4km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

274 m

Flash – Highest Village in Britain

Highlight • Settlement

A small village. but it does have a cafe and pub. Once you reach the village you know its downhill all the way.

Tip by

2

5.12 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 …

Tip by

3

5.14 km

Three Shires Head

Highlight • Waterfall

Worth the walk down, a nice quiet spot

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4

6.90 km

Cumberland Clough Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Start on Buxton Road and drop into fast big ruts, shallow water crossings and fun step downs. Totally worth the climb to the top

Tip by

10.2 km

Leach Wood

Forest

6

11.7 km

Gravel Trail in Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

B

19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

4.90 km

1.87 km

1.04 km

987 m

Surfaces

6.89 km

6.36 km

5.89 km

200 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Thursday 25 June

31°C

17°C

21 %

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