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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton Mill Café – Thor's Cave loop from Hulme End

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton Mill Café – Thor's Cave loop from Hulme End

Moderate

4.3

(4)

31

hikers

Wetton Mill Café – Thor's Cave loop from Hulme End

03:43

13.6km

200m

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: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.65 km

Swainsley Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

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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2

4.81 km

Bridge over the River Manifold

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3

4.91 km

Wetton Mill Café

Highlight • River

Nice little cafe along the side of the river.

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4

6.32 km

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

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Lovely views down to the River Manifold and Manifold Valley.

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5

6.71 km

Thor's Cave

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The views alone are worth the trek up, especially those past the cave and up at the cloud. You'll need a buddy to help you scramble the last section into …

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6

6.95 km

View of Thor's Cave from the adjacent cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very slippery in the cave... take care

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7

7.46 km

Route to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Summit

8

7.94 km

Concession Path to Thor's Cave

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B

13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

3.95 km

3.29 km

678 m

114 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

3.52 km

3.34 km

1.40 km

169 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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