12 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Dane Valley Way

The Dane Valley Way is a 66km (41 miles) linear footpath connecting Buxton in Derbyshire, with Middlewich in Cheshire, England.

The Dane Valley Way is waymarked by the letters DVW.

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Walk ch108 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and The Macclesfield Canal from Timbersbrook

Huge views followed by a canal towpath

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,208ft (368m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch108 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and The Macclesfield Canal from Timbersbrook pdf

Route Summary:

Timbersbrook  -  The Gritstone Trail  -  Pool Bank  -  The Staffordshire Way  -  Folly Cottage  -  Cloud Plantation  -  The Cloud (Bosley Cloud)  -  Avona  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  River Dane  -  The Macclesfield Canal  -  The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk  -  Buglawton  -  Brook House Farm  -  Pool Bank  -  Timbersbrook

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Walk ch172 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and Rushtone Spencer from Timbersbrook

Stunning views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,359ft (414m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch172 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and Rushtone Spencer from Timbersbrook pdf

Route Summary:

Timbersbrook  -  The Gritstone Trail  -  Pool Bank  -  The Staffordshire Way  -  Folly Cottage  -  Cloud Plantation  -  The Cloud (Bosley Cloud)  -  Avona  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Raven's Clough  -  Ravensclough Brook  -  Rushton Spencer  -  Oulton  -  Woodhouse Green  -  Bridgestones Farm  -  Bridestones Burial Chamber  -  Timbersbrook

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Walk ch209 Three Shires Head from Wildboarclough

Easy moorland walking

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,415ft (431m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch209 Three Shires Head from Wildboarclough pdf

Route Summary:

Wildboarclough  -  Clough House  -  Cumberland Brook  -  Cumberland Cottage  -  Danethorn Hollow  -  Wood Moss  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Three Shires Head  -  Knarr Farm  -  Robins Clough  -  Bennettsitch Farm  -  Midgley Gate Farm  -  Burnt Cliff Top  -  Tagsclough Hill  -  Heild End Farm  -  Wildboarclough

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Walk ch252 Three Shires Head and Cheeks Hill from The Cat and Fiddle

The highest point in Staffordshire

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,247ft (380m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch252 Three Shires Head and Cheeks Hill from The Cat and Fiddle pdf

Route Summary:

Cat and Fiddle  -  A537 Goyt's Moss  -  Whetstone Ridge  -  Danebower Hollow  -  A54  -  Danebower Quarries  -  The River Dane  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Orchard Farm  -  Three Shires Head  -  Panniers Pool  -  Cheeks Hill  -  Dane Head  -  Axe Edge (Axe Edge Moor)  -  A54  -  Cat and Fiddle

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Walk d148 Grinlow Tower (Solomon's Temple) and Stanley Moor from Buxton and Poole's Cavern Country Park

A walk through a restored landscape

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:689ft (210m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk d148 Grinlow Tower (Solomon's Temple) and Stanley Moor from Buxton and Poole's Cavern Country Park pdf

Route Summary:

Buxton and Poole's Cavern Country Park  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Grinlow Tower  -  Solomon's Temple  -  Grin Plantation  -  Poole's Cavern  -  Fern House  -  Countess Cliff Farm  -  Stanley Moor  -  Stanley Moor Reservoir  -  Buxton and Poole's Cavern Country Park

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Walk s107 Three Shires Head, Oliver Hill and Flash from Gradbach

Superb views & iconic Three Shires Head

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,464ft (446m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s107 Three Shires Head, Oliver Hill and Flash from Gradbach pdf

Route Summary:

Gradbach  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  River Dane  -  Dane View House  -  Three Shires Head  -  Panniers Pool  -  Knotbury Farm  -  Wolf Edge  -  Oliver Hill  -  Flash  -  Lower House Farm  -  Flash Brook Farm  -  Ann Roach Rocks  -  Gib Torr Rocks  -  Moss Top  -  Cloughhead  -  Gradbach

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Walk s116 The Roaches, Hen Cloud, Meerbrook and Lud's Church from Gradbach

Superb views and an ancient religious site

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:2,274ft (693m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s116 The Roaches, Hen Cloud, Meerbrook and Lud's Church from Gradbach pdf

Route Summary:

Gradbach  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Gradbach Youth Hostel  -  Black Brook  -  Forest Wood  -  Roach End  -  The Roaches  -  Doxey Pool  -  Rockhall  -  Hen Cloud  -  Well Farm  -  Dains Mill  -  Upper Hulme  -  Butty Fold Farm  -  Staffordshire Moorlands Walk  -  Tittesworth Reservoir  -  Meerbrook  -  Stockmeadows Farm  -  Meadows Farm  -  Buxton Brow  -  Clough Head  -  Back Forest  -  Lud's Church  -  Rock Chasm  -  Black Brook  -  Gradbach Youth Hostel  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Gradbach

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Walk s121 Oliver Hill and Three Shires Head from Flash

Excellent views & iconic Three Shires Head

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:942ft (287m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s121 Oliver Hill and Three Shires Head from Flash pdf

Route Summary:

Flash  -  Oliver Hill  -  Knotbury Farm  -  Panniers Pool  -  Three Shires Head  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  River Dane  -  Wicken Walls Farm  -  Axe Edge Green Farm  -  Flash

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Walk s131 Lud's Church and The Roaches from Gradbach

Iconic Lud's Church and huge views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,306ft (398m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s131 Lud's Church and The Roaches from Gradbach pdf

Route Summary:

Gradbach  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Gradbach Youth Hostel  -  The River Dane  -  Black Brook  -  Forest Wood  -  Lud's Church  -  Back Forest  -  Roach End  -  The Roaches  -  Roach End  -  Forest Wood  -  Black Brook  -  The River Dane  -  Gradbach Youth Hostel  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Gradbach

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Walk s143 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) from Rushton Spencer

Stunning views after an easy climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:896ft (273m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s143 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) from Rushton Spencer pdf

Route Summary:

Rushton Spencer  -  Oulton  -  Woodhouse Green  -  Wood Common Farm  -  Avona  -  The Staffordshire Way  -  The Gritstone Trail  -  The Cloud (Bosley Cloud)  -  Bosley Cloud  -  Avona  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Raven's Clough  -  Ravensclough Brook  -  Rushton Spencer

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Walk s154 Lud's Church from Gradbach

Iconic Lud's Church

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:1,306ft (398m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s154 Lud's Church from Gradbach pdf

Route Summary:

Gradbach  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Gradbach Youth Hostel  -  The River Dane  -  Black Brook  -  Forest Wood  -  Lud's Church  -  Back Forest  -  Roach End  -  Forest Wood  -  Black Brook  -  The River Dane  -  Gradbach Youth Hostel  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Gradbach

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Walk s210 Oliver Hill, Manifold Head, Gradbach and Three Shires Head from Flash

Fabulous views & iconic Three Shires Head

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,953ft (595m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s210 Oliver Hill, Manifold Head, Gradbach and Three Shires Head from Flash pdf

Route Summary:

Flash  -  Oliver Hill  -  Oxensitch  -  River Manifold Head  -  River Dove  -  Nether Colshaw Farm  -  Golling Gate Farm  -  Dun Cow's Grove Farm  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Blackbank Farm  -  Wilson Knowl Farm  -  Lower House Farm  -  Culvert Farm  -  Tollbridge Cottage  -  Gradbach  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Dane View House  -  River Dane  -  Three Shires Head  -  Panniers Pool  -  Knotbury Farm  -  Wolf Edge  -  Flash

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