Brown End Farm Cycle Hire – Thor's Cave loop from Brown End Quarry

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Brown End Farm Cycle Hire – Thor's Cave loop from Brown End Quarry

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4.7

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Brown End Farm Cycle Hire – Thor's Cave loop from Brown End Quarry

02:30

35.5km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.09 km

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

It has a free car park and is conveniently placed for the Manifold Trail.

Tip by

20.6 km

Thor's Cave

Highlight • Cave

It’s a steep hill down to the Manifold Way and at the end of our path it was a continuous steep road clim to the last half mile into Wetton. …

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21.3 km

View of Thor's Cave from the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop and admire the view after a tough climb.

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

8.83 km

1.44 km

1.40 km

241 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

16.0 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

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4 %

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Comments

July 26, 2023,Heathcote, Hulme End, Manifold Trail to Waterhouses, Ilam, circular

Done this once before and its still as stunning aas ever. Took a friend this time. Stopped at Ilam park for refreshments.

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Brown End Farm Cycle Hire – Thor's Cave loop from Brown End Quarry

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire

Thor's Cave

View of Thor's Cave from the Valley

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