15 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Manifold Trail

The Manifold Trail is a 37km (23 miles) linear footpath connecting Manifold Head, near Flash in Staffordshire, with Dovedale Car Park, near Ilam in Derbyshire, England. The Manifold Trail is waymarked by named posts.

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Walk s102 The Manifold Trail and Bridge End from Longnor

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:640 ft (195 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s102 The Manifold Trail and Bridge End from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor  -  The Manifold Trail  -  River Manifold  -  Lower Boothfold Farm  -  Ludburn Farm  -  Bridge End  -  The Ferns Farm  -  Heath House  -  Longnor.

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Walk s150 Crowdecote (Crowdicote) and The Upper Dove Valley from Longnor

Easy dale walking with fine moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:659 ft (201 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s150 Crowdecote (Crowdicote) and The Upper Dove Valley from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor  -  Beggar's Bridge  -  River Dove  -  Crowdecote (Crowdicote)  -  Bridge End Farm  -  Under Wwhitle Farm  -  Over Boothlow Farm  -  The Manifold Trail  -  River Manifold  -   Longnor.

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Walk s155 Oliver Hill and Manifold Head from Flash

Excellent views from the pennine watershed

Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:991 ft (302 m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:(Easy)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s155 Oliver Hill and Manifold 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  -  Flash.

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Walk s181 Merryton Low and The River Manifold from Longnor

Wild and lonely moorland - terrific

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:1,487 ft (453 m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s181 Merryton Low and The River Manifold from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Gauledge Farm  -  Fawside Farm  -  The River Manifold  -  Hardings Booth  -  Shining Ford  -  Holly Grove Farm  -  Newtown  -  Lady Edge  -  Round Knowl  -  Noon Sun Farm  -  Blake Mere (Merryton Low)  -  Blake Brook  -  Lower Fleetgreen Farm  -  Little Fernyford Farm  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Brund Mill  -  Pool Farm  -  Lower Boothlow Farm  -  Over Boothlow Farm  -  Folds End Farm  -  Longnor.

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Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor

Wild and lonely Staffordshire moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,090 ft (332 m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Gauledge Farm  -  Fawside Farm  -  The River Manifold  -  Hardings Booth  -  Hollinsclough Moor  -  Hollinsclough  -  Swallow Brook  -  Earl Sterndale  -  Abbotside Farm  -  Green Lane  -  Beaggar's Bridge  -  Longnor.

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Walk s187 Blore and Coldwall Bridge from Ilam

An easy stroll with one short steep climb

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:754 ft (230 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s187 Blore and Coldwall Bridge from Ilam pdf

Route Summary:

Ilam  -  Ilam Country Park  -  River Manifold  -  Lower Dove Dale  -  Upper Musden  -  Hazelton Clump  -  Blore  -  Coldwall Farm  -  The Limestone Way  -  Coldwall Bridge  -  The Manifold Trail  -  River Dove  -  Fishpond Wood  -  River Manifold  -  Ilam.

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Walk s194 Hollinsclough from Longnor

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:538 ft (164 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s194 Hollinsclough from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Moss Carr Farm  -  Hollinsclough  -  Swallow Brook  -  Yewtree Grange  -  Under The Hill  -  Longnor.

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Walk s204 Hollinsclough, Earl Sterndale and Pilsbury Castle Hills from Longnor

Superb moorland views with a bit of up and down

Vital Statistics:

Length:14.5 miles (23.5 km)
Ascent:3,049 ft (929 m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s204 Hollinsclough, Earl Sterndale and Pilsbury Castle Hills from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Gauledge Farm  -  Fawside Farm  -  The River Manifold  -  Hardings Booth  -  Ball Bank Farm  -  The River Manifold  -  Heathylee House  -  Hollinsclough Moor  -  Wilshaw Bottom  -  Wilshaw Farm  -  Moorside Farm  -  Hollinsclough  -  Hollins Farm  -  Swallow Brook  -  Parkhouse Hill  -  Hitter Hill  -  Earl Sterndale  -  Abbots Grove  -  Wheeldon Trees  -  High Wheeldon  -  Crowdecote  -  Bridge End Farm  -  Pilsbury Castle Hills  -  Pilsbury  -  Sheen Lane Farm  -  Ridge End Farm  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Lower Boothlow Farm  -  Folds End Farm  -  Longnor.

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Walk s207 Reaps Moor and The Manifold Trail from Longnor

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:811 ft (247 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s207 Reaps Moor and The Manifold Trail from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor  -  The Manifold Trail  -  River Manifold  -  Lower Boothfold Farm  -  Ludburn Farm  -  Reaps Moor  -  Blake Brook  -  Boosley Grange  -  Bank House Farm  -  Shining Ford Farm  -  Hardings Booth Farm  -  Fawside Farm  -  Gualedge Farm  -  Longnor.

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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:1,953 ft (595 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(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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Walk s226 Blore, Ilam, The River Manifold and The River Dove from Mappleton (aka Mapleton)

An easy walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:745 ft (227 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s226 Blore, Ilam, The River Manifold and The River Dove from Mappleton (aka Mapleton) pdf

Route Summary:

Mappleton (aka Mapleton)  -  Okeover Bridge  -  Okeover Hall  -  Okeover Park  -  Cowclose Wood  -  Martin Hill Farm  -  Woodhouses Farm  -  Blore  -  Blore Pastures  -  Ilam  -  River Manifold  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Fishpond Wood  -  River Dove  -  Coldwall Bridge  -  Big Peg's Wood  -  Little Peg's Wood  -  Littlepark Farm  -  Okeover Bridge  -  Mappleton (aka Mapleton).

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Walk s230 Grindon and Weag's Bridge from Ilam

A long walk through stunning scenery

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:1,969 ft (600 m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s230 Grindon and Weag's Bridge from Ilam pdf

Route Summary:

Ilam  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Ilam Country Park  -  River Manifold  -  Rushley  -  Slade House  -  Throwley Moor  -  Lee House Farm  -  Manifold Valley  -  River Hamps  -  Saucefield Farm  -  Grindon  -  Weag's Bridge  -  Beeston Tor Farm  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Throwley Hall Farm  -  Rushley  -  Ilam Country Park  -  Ilam.

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Walk s233 Sheen, Brund, Reaps Moor and Fawfield Head from Longnor

Lovely Staffordshire Dales walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:1,342 ft (409 m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s233 Sheen, Brund, Reaps Moor and Fawfield Head from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor  -  River Manifold  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Over Boothlow Farm  -  Lower Boothlow Farm  -  Hill End Farm  -  Sheen Hill  -  Slate House Farm  -  Sheen  -  Brund  -  River Manifold  -  Brund Mill  -  New Road Farm  -  Field House Farm  -  Reaps Moor  -  Black Brook  -  Smedley Sytch  -  Boosley Grange  -  Fawfield Head  -  Bank House  -  Shining Ford  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Hardings Booth  -  Fawside Farm  -  Gauledge Farm,Longnor.

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Walk s239 Castern Hall, Weag's Bridge, Manifold Way and Throwley Moor from Ilam

A classic walk with plenty of variety

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:1,486 ft (453 m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s239 Castern Hall, Weag's Bridge, Manifold Way and Throwley Moor from Ilam pdf

Route Summary:

Ilam  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Ilam Country Park  -  River Manifold  -  Castern Hall  -  Castern Wood Nature Reserve  -  Weag's Bridge  -  The Manifold Way  -  The River Hamps  -  Manifold Valley  -  Lee House Farm  -  Throwley Moor  -  Slade House  -  Rushley  -  Ilam Country Park  -  Ilam.

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Walk s247 Blackstone Edge and Hollinsclough Moor from Hollinsclough

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,395 ft (425 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s247 Blackstone Edge and Hollinsclough Moor from Hollinsclough pdf

Route Summary:

Hollinsclough  -  The New Farm  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Hardings Booth  -  Shining Ford  -  Holly Grove Farm  -  Oakenclough Brook  -  Oakenclough Hall Farm  -  Blackstone Edge  -  Bradshaw Farm  -  High Ash Farm  -  The River Manifold  -  Heathylee House  -  Hollinsclough Moor  -  Wilshaw Bottom  -  Wilshaw Farm  -  Moorside Farm  -  Hollinsclough.

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