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Staffordshire Moorlands

Quarnford

Three Shires Head – Flash Bar Stores Café loop from Quarnford

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Moorlands

Quarnford

Three Shires Head – Flash Bar Stores Café loop from Quarnford

Moderate

5.0

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Three Shires Head – Flash Bar Stores Café loop from Quarnford

03:47

12.8km

380m

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: March 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.32 km

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

3.35 km

Three Shires Head

Highlight • Waterfall

Worth the walk down, a nice quiet spot

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8.63 km

View of the Countryside Near Three Shires Bridge

Highlight • Natural

Lovey open countryside with wide ranging views.

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8.80 km

Path Through Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural

9.03 km

Public Footpath Sign to Three Shires Head, Gradbach, and Knotbury

Highlight • Trail

One of the 500+ green signs dotted about the area

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12.8 km

Flash Bar Stores Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot for coffee and cake. Gets popular with cyclists and bikers but usually space outside if the weather is ok.

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

3.36 km

1.51 km

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

2.82 km

2.37 km

1.59 km

1.36 km

993 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

21°C

12°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Three Shires Head – Flash Bar Stores Café loop from Quarnford

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

Three Shires Head

View of the Countryside Near Three Shires Bridge

Path Through Peak District National Park

Public Footpath Sign to Three Shires Head, Gradbach, and Knotbury

Flash Bar Stores Café

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