Stiperstones Summit – Devil's Chair (Stiperstones) loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

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Stiperstones Summit – Devil's Chair (Stiperstones) loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

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Stiperstones Summit – Devil's Chair (Stiperstones) loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

01:05

3.73km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11 m

Knolls Car Park – The Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Paying for parking is voluntary - you can make a 'donation' through a parking app.

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906 m

Rock Garden, Shropshire AONB

Highlight • Natural

Very rocky path .

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1.15 km

Stiperstones Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can recognise the Stiperstones ridge by the jagged tors at its southern end. Nearly 500 million years ago, the ridge would have risen out above glaciers and the constant …

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1.16 km

View of The Wrekin

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.16 km

View of Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Natural

A great little walk for anybody of any ability.

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1.67 km

Devil's Chair (Stiperstones)

Highlight • Climb

The Devil's Chair is the most imposing of the rocky outcrops on the Stiperstones and boasts spectacular views. Legend has it that the Devil was carrying stones in his apron …

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2.79 km

Cranberry Rock (Stiperstones)

Highlight • Summit

Cranberry Rock is an ancient rock crag on the Stiperstones; the first one you will reach if hiking from the south. You are afforded a terrific viewpoint from the outcrop. …

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3.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.90 km

1.39 km

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km