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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit – Wetton Mill Café loop from Warslow

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit – Wetton Mill Café loop from Warslow

Moderate

4.8

(16)

120

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Trig point at Ecton Hill summit – Wetton Mill Café loop from Warslow

02:44

9.63km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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369 m

Trig point at Ecton Hill summit

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Ecton Hill summit reaches an altitude of 369m. It's also known locally as "Hollow Hill" due to the extensive mining operations that have gone on here for centuries. The ground …

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2

792 m

Ecton Copper Mine and Engine House

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National Trust property. Access only on pre-arranged trips but fantastic views and informative interpretation boards explaining the history, construction and engineering feat of the mine.

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1.24 km

Ecton Hill Gunpowder Store

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Former gunpowder store for the Ecton Hill copper mines.

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4

3.15 km

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

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Cafe at the north end of the Manifold Trail. Inside area as well as outside picnic tables. Visitor Centre next door to the cafe with some history of the area …

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5.43 km

Public Footpath Sign to Warslow

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6

5.46 km

Swainsley Tunnel

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Swainsley Tunnel is a tunnel on the route of the former Leek and Manifold Light Railway, which connected the market town of Leek with Hulme End, via Waterhouses, in Staffordshire, England. The tunnel is located between Ecton and Butterton.

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7.63 km

Bridge over the River Manifold

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7.72 km

Wetton Mill Café

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Nice little cafe along the side of the river.

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9.63 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.17 km

2.95 km

2.83 km

340 m

225 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

2.61 km

2.57 km

681 m

340 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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