Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave and Warslow from Grindon

Easy dale walking


Route outline for walk s244:

Grindon  -  Weag's Bridge  -  The Manifold Way  -  The River Manifold  -  Thor's Cave  -  Dafar Bridge  -  Wettonmill  -  Ecton Bridge  -  Dale Bridge  -  Ecton  -  Hulme End  -  Hollow Farm  -  Warslow Hall  -  Upper Brownhill Farm  -  Warslow  -  Villa Farm  -  Clayton House  -  Wallacre  -  Hoo Brook  -  Ladyside Farm  -  Grindon



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Animal remains have been found in a cave near Wettonmill that date from the late glacial period - about 80,000BC.

Known as the Cathedral of the Peak, Grindon Church contains two Saxon Stone Coffins.

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Manifold Way, a 13km (8 miles) linear footpath connecting Hulme End in Staffordshire, England with Waterhouses in Staffordshire, England. Originally a 2ft 6in (0.762m) gauge light railway for tourists the line was opened in 1904. Never a great success it was finally closed in 1934 and became a bridleway three years later. The Manifold Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Manifold Way.



You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Peak District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL24 The Peak District - White Peak area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

119 Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave and Warslow from Grindon

In no particular order . . .

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - The River Manifold below the  old bridge below Wettonmill

The River Manifold below the old bridge below Wettonmill

Photo: Bob Ferguson (14)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Inside Thor's Cave

Inside Thor's Cave

Photo: Bob Ferguson (5)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Fire Extinguisher in an empty field at Hulme End Campsite

Fire Extinguisher in an empty field at Hulme End Campsite

Photo: Terry Howard (31)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Lovely summer meadows near Hulme End

Lovely summer meadows near Hulme End

Photo: Terry Howard (33)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Church of St Laurence, Warslow

Church of St Laurence, Warslow

Photo: Brian Cook (29)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Inside another cave above Thor's Cave

Inside another cave above Thor's Cave

Photo: Bob Ferguson (10)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Thor's Tor and Thor's Cave in The Manifold-Valley

Thor's Tor and Thor's Cave in The Manifold-Valley

Photo: Bob Ferguson (15)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Inside Thor's Cave

Inside Thor's Cave

Photo: Bob Ferguson (3)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Inside Thor's Cave

Inside Thor's Cave

Photo: Bob Ferguson (7)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Sign for Hulme End Railway Station near Hulme End Visitor Centre

Sign for Hulme End Railway Station near Hulme End Visitor Centre

Photo: Terry Howard (41)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - The Greyhound Inn, Warslow

The Greyhound Inn, Warslow

Photo: Brian Cook (28)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - The Staffordshire countryside south of Villa Farm near Warslow

The Staffordshire countryside south of Villa Farm near Warslow

Photo: Brian Cook (31)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - The Charles Cotton Hotel, Hartington

The Charles Cotton Hotel, Hartington

Photo: Terry Howard (42)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Stream near Hulme End

Stream near Hulme End

Photo: Terry Howard (34)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Barn near Warslow Hall

Barn near Warslow Hall

Photo: Terry Howard (36)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Hulme End Village Stores

Hulme End Village Stores

Photo: Terry Howard (29)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Hoo Brook near Butterton

Hoo Brook near Butterton

Photo: Brian Cook (34)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - The Staffordshire Countryside near Hulme End

The Staffordshire Countryside near Hulme End

Photo: Terry Howard (35)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Inside Thor's Cave

Inside Thor's Cave

Photo: Bob Ferguson (6)

Walk s244 The Manifold Way, Thor's Cave  and Warslow from Grindon - Passing through Villa Farm near Warslow

Passing through Villa Farm near Warslow

Photo: Brian Cook (30)


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