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Cork Stone – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Rowsley

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Cork Stone – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Rowsley

Moderate

5.0

(10)

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Cork Stone – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Rowsley

03:36

12.5km

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: May 17, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.77 km

Stanton Moor Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice walk, seeing the 9 Ladies stones within as well. Double bonus

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Earl Grey Tower (Reform Tower)

Highlight • Historical Site

This is no hunting tower, this is Earl Grey Tower, also called Reform Tower. It was built to commemorate the Reform Act of 1832, which was introduced by Charles Grey …

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4.02 km

Cat Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Similar to the nearby Cork Stone, this gritstone boulder has some carved footholds to climb up and tons of old graffiti.

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6.32 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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7.42 km

Cork Stone

Highlight • Climb

The Cork Stone is one of a number of impressive natural outcrops on Stanton Moor. With steps carved into one side, and a few handles hammered into the top, it's …

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8.20 km

Stanton Moor Quarries

Highlight • Structure

Stanton Moor Quarries were in use until the 1950s producing blockstone, grindstones/pulpstones and kerbstones.

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8.58 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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8.62 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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9.69 km

Sheepwalk Wood

Forest

12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

2.19 km

2.10 km

1.40 km

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

3.40 km

1.45 km

1.41 km

557 m

313 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

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Cork Stone – Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Rowsley

Stanton Moor Edge

Earl Grey Tower (Reform Tower)

Cat Stone

The Druid Inn, Birchover

Cork Stone

Stanton Moor Quarries

King Stone, Stanton Moor

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

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