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Cork Stone – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover

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Cork Stone – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover

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Cork Stone – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover

01:22

4.78km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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245 m

Fairy Throne Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A stone rock in the shape of a throne. Handy if you fancy a grand place for a picnic!

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274 m

Cork Stone

Highlight • Climb

The Cork Stone is one of a number of impressive natural outcrops on Stanton Moor. With steps carved into one side, and a few handles hammered into the top, it's …

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2.32 km

Lees Cross Quarry Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Dotted around the Stanton Moor area are the remnants of old quarries, featuring some interestingly-shaped rock formations.

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2.70 km

Duke of York Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Carving on the vertical flat face of a rock alongside a carriage drive. The carving shows a coronet above the letter Y, with the date 1826 below.
The carving marks …

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3.01 km

Stanton Moor Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice walk, seeing the 9 Ladies stones within as well. Double bonus

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3.10 km

Earl Grey Tower (Reform Tower)

Highlight • Historical Site

This is no hunting tower, this is Earl Grey Tower, also called Reform Tower. It was built to commemorate the Reform Act of 1832, which was introduced by Charles Grey …

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3.40 km

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This early Bronze Age stone circle is in a beautiful and atmospheric setting. As soon as you walk through the trees, the magic hits you. Legend has it that the …

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3.44 km

King Stone, Stanton Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

A short walk to the 9 Ladies stones and the King Stone. An added bonus was a nice walk around the boundary to Stanton Moor Edge with brilliant views.

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4.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

701 m

698 m

213 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

689 m

213 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

48 %

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Cork Stone – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover

Fairy Throne Rock

Cork Stone

Lees Cross Quarry Ruins

Duke of York Stone

Stanton Moor Edge

Earl Grey Tower (Reform Tower)

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

King Stone, Stanton Moor

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