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The Druid Inn, Birchover – Rowtor Rocks loop from Birchover

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The Druid Inn, Birchover – Rowtor Rocks loop from Birchover

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The Druid Inn, Birchover – Rowtor Rocks loop from Birchover

01:51

6.34km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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102 m

The Druid Inn, Birchover

Highlight • Pub

The Druid is at the centre of many local walking trails – a great place to stop by for a mid-walk snack, or a post-walk pint!

The Druid has loyally …

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124 m

Druid's Rocks behind the Druid Inn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Don't forget to check out the Druid's Rocks behind the Inn. Great place to explore.

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190 m

Rowtor Rocks

Highlight • Structure

Rowtor Rocks are a series of caves, rooms, alcoves, tunnels, flights of stone steps, a stone armchair, a square font, ring markings, rock basins and square sockets for crosses. The …

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235 m

Rowtor Rocks and the Druid's Cave

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

A nice place for a little scramble...and a great view at the top.

Rowtor Rocks consists of numerous interlinked tunnels and caverns, some natural and some man-made. Many of the …

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271 m

The Stone Chair

Highlight • Natural Monument

A carved stone chair with some handy armrests!

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345 m

St Michael's Church, Birchover

Highlight • Religious Site

St Michael's Church, Birchover, also known as Rowtor Chapel, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Birchover, Derbyshire.

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5.45 km

View Towards Cratcliffe Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rocks can be slippy so watch out!

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6.21 km

Birchover Millennium Stone

Highlight • Monument

The millennium stone is seen in context here SK2362 : Birchover millennium stone 2000 The inscription below reads "Millennium stone. This stone from which a circular core has been cut …

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6.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

1.32 km

1.17 km

483 m

447 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

1.71 km

1.16 km

659 m

450 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

19 %

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The Druid Inn, Birchover – Rowtor Rocks loop from Birchover

The Druid Inn, Birchover

Druid's Rocks behind the Druid Inn

Rowtor Rocks

Rowtor Rocks and the Druid's Cave

The Stone Chair

St Michael's Church, Birchover

View Towards Cratcliffe Rocks

Birchover Millennium Stone

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