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Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton

Manifold Valley Trail – Ecton Bridge loop from Thor's Cave

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton

Manifold Valley Trail – Ecton Bridge loop from Thor's Cave

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Manifold Valley Trail – Ecton Bridge loop from Thor's Cave

00:52

14.5km

140m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.33 km for 69 m

After 11.8 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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115 m

Manifold Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat cycle track following the old railway, a point of interest is the disappearing river which often has huge sections with no water

Tip by

4.76 km

Ecton Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot on the Manifold Way

Tip by

5.51 km

Biggin Dale Junction

Highlight • Trail

The bridleway heading South ends at the River Dove, and becomes footpath only.

Tip by

7.30 km

Hulme End Café and Former Railway Station

Highlight • Parking

Cafe at Hulme End & Brown Edge Farm. Can go from either End - also a cafe is available in the middle section

Tip by

7.36 km

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

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 …

Tip by

11.8 km

Wetton Mill Bridge

Highlight • River

Meeting point for bridleways to cross the River Manifold at Wetton Mill. The Manifold Trail at this point is underground in the very long Swainsley Tunnel.

Tip by

14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

5.33 km

2.70 km

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

6.20 km

222 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 22 May

21°C

12°C

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Manifold Valley Trail – Ecton Bridge loop from Thor's Cave

Manifold Valley Trail

Ecton Bridge

Biggin Dale Junction

Hulme End Café and Former Railway Station

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

Wetton Mill Bridge

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