68 easy-to-follow circular walks in Staffordshire

Sixty-eight easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Staffordshire of all grades in Walk Grade Order


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Walk s100 Morridge, Moor Top and Lowe Hill from Leek

Varied walking with gentle climbs

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,076 ft (328 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s101 Manifold Way from Waterhouses

A lovely dales walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,588 ft (484 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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)
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Walk s103 Milldale and The River Dove from Dove Dale

Beautiful riverside stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:623 ft (190 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s104 The Roaches from Five Clouds, Upper Hulme

The 'easiest' way to walk The Roaches

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:775 ft (236 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s105 Manifold Way and Wetton from Hulme End

A lovely dales walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,848 ft (563 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s106 Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill, High Edge and Hollins Hill from Hollinsclough

Great views, but several very steep sections

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,237 ft (377 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:1,464 ft (446 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s108 Butterton and Upper Elkstone from Onecote

Wild(ish) Moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,139 ft (347 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

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Walk s109 Castern Hall, Wetton, Alstonefield and Milldale from Ilam

Fantastic views and a gorgeous riverside walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:2,146 ft (654 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s110 Consall Forge and The Caldon Canal from Ipstones

Woodland and canal walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:742 ft (226 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s111 Dove Dale, Ilam, Castern Hall and Stanshope from Milldale

A classic walk through stunning Dove Dale

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:689 ft (210 m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s113 Milldale, Wolfscote Dale, Wolfscote Hill, Narrowdale Hill and Gratton Hill from Alstonefield

Some steep climbs but fantastic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:1,910 ft (582 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s115 Brund from Hulme End

Easy stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:289 ft (88 m)
Time:1.75hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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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:2,274 ft (693 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:942 ft (287 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s122 Lud's Church and The Roaches from Roach End

The 'easiest' way to Lud's Church & The Roaches

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:778 ft (237 m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s123 Hillswood and Gun (Staffordshire) from Abbey Green, near Leek

Excellent walk to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,178 ft (359 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s125 Alstonefield, Wetton, Castern Wood Nature Reserve and The River Dove from Milldale

Castern Wood Nature Reserve is truely awe inspiring

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,302 ft (397 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

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Walk s128 Consall Forge and The Caldon Canal from Cheddleton

Farmland and canal towpaths

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:738 ft (225 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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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:1,306 ft (398 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s134 The Manifold Way, Wettonmill, Sugarloaf and Ecton Hill from Hulme End

A lovely dales walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,034 ft (315 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s135 Revidge and Upper Elkstone from Butterton

Don't miss the Revidge Dragon!

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,523 ft (464 m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:896 ft (273 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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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)
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Walk s154 Lud's Church from Gradbach

Iconic Lud's Church

Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:1,306 ft (398 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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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)
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Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale

Beautiful dales followed by beautiful views

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:1,572 ft (479 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s157 Foxt and Oldridge Pinnacle from Froghall Wharf

Woodland and canal walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:830 ft (253 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)

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Walk s161 The Roaches and Lud's Church from Five Clouds, Upper Hulme

The easiest way to The Roaches and Lud's Church

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,234 ft (376 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s163 A walk around Wetton Hill from Wetton

An easy walk in hill and dale

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:623 ft (190 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s164 A circuit of Rudyard Reservoir

A gentle stroll lakeside stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:295 ft (90 m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s166 Butterton, Onecote and Upper Elkstone from Warslow

A moorland walk with some climbing

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,483 ft (452 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s168 The Manifold Way and Thorley Moor from Weag's Bridge

A lovely Staffordshire dales walk with one short ascent

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:689 ft (210 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s176 Gun (Staffordshire) from Meerbrook

Excellent walk to superb views of The Roaches

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:715 ft (218 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s178 The Roaches and Hen Cloud from Five Clouds, Upper Hulme

Superb views from a Peak District Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:1,182 ft (360 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s180 Dove Dale and Ilam Tops from Milldale

An beautiful riverside stroll with fantastic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:623 ft (190 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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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)
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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)

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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)
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Walk s188 Weag's Bridge, The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave and Wettonmill from Grindon

Easy dale walking and and interesting church

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:909 ft (277 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s190 Morridge Top, Oakenclough and Middle Hills from Gradbach

Fine walk on the Staffordshire Moorlands

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:1,897 ft (578 m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s191 Consall Forge and The Caldon Canal from Froghall Wharf

Woodland and canal walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:860 ft (262 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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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)
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Walk s201 Grindon Moor, Grindon and Weag's Bridge from Butterton

Easy dale walking & and interesting church

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,690 ft (515 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Walk s212 Blore, The River Dove and Mappleton from Swinscoe

Lovely Staffordshire dales

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:918 ft (280 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

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Walk s215 Earl Sterndale from Longnor

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:834 ft (254 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s216 Onecote, Grindon and The Manifold Way from Waterhouses

A lovely long walk through hills and dales

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18 km)
Ascent:1,267 ft (386 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s217 Milldale and Dove Dale from Alstonefield

Easy walking at high and low levels

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,615 ft (492 m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s221 Gib Tor, The Roaches and Hen Cloud from Upper Hulme

A high moorland walk with fabulous views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,795 ft (547 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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)
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Walk s228 The Roaches and Hen Cloud from Meerbrook

Excellent country walk to huge views

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,490 ft (454 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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)
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Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield

Stunning Wolfscote Dale

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:426 ft (130 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s232 Dale Bottom, Wetton Hill and Ecton Hill from Alstonefield

A strenuous walk with some steep sections

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.25 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,769 ft (539 m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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)

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Walk s238 Manifold Valley, Ilam, Dove Dale, Milldale, Alstonefield and Wetton from Weag's Bridge

A long but classic walk through stunning Dove Dale and the Manifold Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:15 miles (24 km)
Ascent:2,028 ft (618 m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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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)
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Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave and Warslow from Grindon

Easy dale walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:1,847 ft (563 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s246 Milldale, The River Dove and Wolfscote Dale from Alstonefield

Wolfscote Dale is one of Derbyshire Dale's finest

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:722 ft (220 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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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)
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Walk s248 Butterton and Warslow from Wettonmill

Easy walking in hill and dale

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:787 ft (240 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s249 Gun (Staffordshire) from Rudyard Reservoir

Superb views followed by a lakeside stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,404 ft (428 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk s260 Stanshope from Milldale

An beautiful riverside stroll with a gentle climb

Vital Statistics:

Length:3 miles (5 km)
Ascent:1,040 ft (317 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk s265 Old Mixon Hey from Butterton

Lovely long Staffordshire moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,641 ft (500 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

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