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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Foolow

View of Peter's Stone – Cressbrook Dale loop from Foolow

Moderate

4.7

(6)

18

hikers

View of Peter's Stone – Cressbrook Dale loop from Foolow

03:40

12.9km

280m

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: April 19, 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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1

97 m

St Hugh's Church, Foolow

Highlight • Religious Site

The Grade II listed church was opened on 17 November 1888. The Chancel was added that 17 December, and the front vestibule was a later addition.

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2

2.20 km

View of Peter's Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visit in late spring (May-June) for vibrant wildflowers and mild weather, ideal for the 3-5 mile Cressbrook Dale loop from Monsal Head or Litton. Wear sturdy hiking boots for the …

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3

3.73 km

View of Peter's Stone

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful natural feature that dominates Cressbrook Dale as you wander through the dale floor. The wind can whistle through here, and it gives you a great vantage point to …

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4

4.38 km

Wes's Cave

Highlight • Cave

Steep but worth the trip

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5

4.61 km

Cressbrook Dale

Highlight • Cave

A gorgeous and steep descent or ascent, depending on which direction you're approaching from. So much to see, from ancient rock formations (including the beautiful Peter's Stone) to wooded dells, …

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6

5.87 km

Wardlow Hay Cop Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wardlow Hay Cop is a rarely visited summit on open access land north of Longstone Moor. The trig point stands at 1,241 feet (370 m), with great views down into Cressbrook or north towards the high peak.

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7

8.98 km

Longstone Moor

Highlight • Natural

Open moorland colourful with wildflowers in summer. Great views out across the White Peak and lots of wonderful walking. Lots of quarrying activity, much of which has now ceased.

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8

10.1 km

Longstone Moor

Highlight • Natural

A good yomp in all directions, pitted with abandoned mine shafts (don't worry, stick to the footpaths, there are plenty of warnings all around the moor!) and some fantastic rock features.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

3.70 km

1.81 km

330 m

125 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

3.35 km

1.72 km

1.33 km

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< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

21°C

11°C

19 %

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