Robin Hood's Stride – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Youlgrave

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Robin Hood's Stride – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Youlgrave

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Robin Hood's Stride – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Youlgrave

03:26

11.8km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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673 m

View of Youlgreave and Bleakley Dike

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

2.85 km

Robin Hood's Stride

Highlight • Viewpoint

I don't think I'd try to replicate the legend here, they are much further apart than the photos depict.

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3.29 km

The Limestone Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Limestone Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in Derbyshire, England. It runs for 46 miles (74 km) through the White Peak of the Peak District National Park, from Castleton …

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4.58 km

Rowtor Rocks

Highlight • Structure

Rowtor Rocks are a series of caves, rooms, alcoves, tunnels, flights of stone steps, a stone armchair, a square font, ring markings, rock basins and square sockets for crosses. The …

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4.67 km

The Druid Inn, Birchover

Highlight • Pub

The Druid is at the centre of many local walking trails – a great place to stop by for a mid-walk snack, or a post-walk pint!

The Druid has loyally …

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6.94 km

King Stone, Stanton Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

A short walk to the 9 Ladies stones and the King Stone. An added bonus was a nice walk around the boundary to Stanton Moor Edge with brilliant views.

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6.97 km

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This early Bronze Age stone circle is in a beautiful and atmospheric setting. As soon as you walk through the trees, the magic hits you. Legend has it that the …

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8.04 km

Sheepwalk Wood

Forest

9.49 km

Tolls Wood

Forest

10.8 km

Alport Village

Highlight • Forest

11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

3.66 km

2.63 km

1.27 km

573 m

Surfaces

5.26 km

2.80 km

1.59 km

1.26 km

480 m

414 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

April 10, 2024,Stanton Moor from Youlgrave (April Streak 2 - Mindful)

This was a fab route, but with a long uphill section and lots of mud. As to be expected at the moment. Stanton Moor was beautiful, and I shall definitely be revisiting in better weather. Taking photos, making videos and navigating, in conjunction with being in nature, all serve to keep me in the present moment 🧘‍♀️

March 15, 2025,Youlgreave Circular.

Started at Youlgreave Church, walked down to the river, and followed river to Alport, followed path to the bottom odlf Stanton in the park, walked up the hill(toughish) to top of village, turned right across Stanton moor cl plantation, past the "nine ladies stone circle", past the trig then the "Cork stone", down path to Birchover, at bottom of Birchover, …