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

Twelve easy-to-follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Dane Valley Way in Walk Grade Order

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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,208ft (368m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,359ft (414m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,415ft (431m)
Time:	4 hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,247ft (380m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	689ft (210m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,464ft (446m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	2,274ft (693m)
Time:	6½ hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	942ft (287m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	1,306ft (398m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	896ft (273m)
Time:	3 hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	1,306ft (398m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	1,953ft (595m)
Time:	5.75hrs
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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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