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Staffordshire Moorlands

Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

Hard

4.0

(3)

40

hikers

Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

05:41

19.8km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.26 km

View of the Peak District Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

1.72 km

View of the Countryside in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

10.6 km

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

Highlight • River

Lovely views down to the River Manifold and Manifold Valley.

Tip by

4

11.7 km

St. Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A very pretty church in a quaint village setting.

Tip by

5

12.0 km

Concession Path to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

12.4 km

Route to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Summit

7

12.9 km

Thor's Cave

Highlight • Cave

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 …

Tip by

8

13.7 km

View of Thor's Cave

Highlight • Cave

B

19.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.64 km

5.05 km

3.81 km

2.73 km

524 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

4.19 km

3.83 km

2.27 km

1.20 km

679 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

41 %

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