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Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Chee Dale Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

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Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Chee Dale Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

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Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Chee Dale Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

02:13

7.87km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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822 m

Millers Dale Bridge Abseiling

Highlight • Climb

Millers Daler Bridge prepared for guided abseils to the path below. Abseiling the 25 m from the bridge is only allowed with licensed providers. If you are climbing using one of the cliffs in the dale is probably the nicer and cheaper option, for all others this can be a great experience.

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946 m

River Wye (Peak District National Park)

Highlight • Natural

Crystal clear waters, so clean in fact that there are brown trout in the river.

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1.99 km

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Trail

Chee Dale is an incredible scenic valley just off the Monsal Trail near to Millers Dale. You can get to the Chee Dale Stepping Stones if you follow the River Wye around the imposing, impressive cliff of Chee Tor by coming off the Monsal Trail. You can also do a circular walk that incorporates the stepping stones from Millers Dale. The whole area is a scenic wonderland, and it is well worth doing the walk from Millers Dale.

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1.99 km

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climbs at Cornice are mostly harder sports routes and clipsticks appear to be a common feature here.

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2.03 km

Stepping Stones Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are definitely one of the main attractions especially for kids along the river walk. Make sure the water is low enough (or accept to get a bit of wet feet) when around with kids as the spacing is sometimes quite wide and the ones in between are lower. They can be a bit slippery when wet, but wearing proper shoes this should not be an issue.

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2.19 km

River Wye Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are often submerged so plan your visit when the water level is low. Getting to them with a bike is a bit challenging (a few tall steps and a narrow path) but the view is rewarding. The almost crystal clear water with a hint of turquoise colour adds beauty to the place.

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2.20 km

Chee Dale: Stepping Stones and Cliffs

Highlight • Trail

Decent walk with a good mix of terrain and surroundings. Wet day so footing was often slippy, so take care in some of the trickier sections.

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2.65 km

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

Check the water levels before you go - it's a long walk back if the water is over the tops of the stones

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4.13 km

Chee Dale Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

1.90 km

241 m

154 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.29 km

1.76 km

230 m

154 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Chee Dale Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

Millers Dale Bridge Abseiling

River Wye (Peak District National Park)

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs

Stepping Stones Along the River, Peak District National Park

River Wye Stepping Stones

Chee Dale: Stepping Stones and Cliffs

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

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