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Staffordshire Moorlands

Quarnford

Five Stones – River Dane Crossing loop from Quarnford

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Quarnford

Five Stones – River Dane Crossing loop from Quarnford

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Five Stones – River Dane Crossing loop from Quarnford

01:29

13.1km

280m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.06 km

Five Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic views across to Hen Cloud,The Roaches,Bosley Cloud,Croker Hill,Shuttingsloe and the Cat and Fiddle

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2.96 km

Gravel Track in Peak District National Park

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5.78 km

River Dane Crossing

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Walking out from the coal works take care navigating the slag heaps and all the lose rock etc

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7.41 km

Streamside Path from Three Shires Head to Buxton Road

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Quite a tough climb in places, more down to the technical nature than the elevation, I’m sure it’s a fun descent

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7.83 km

Three Shires Head

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Worth the walk down, a nice quiet spot

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7.85 km

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

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Three Shires Head is the Grade II listed stream bridge (or waterfall, accounts differ) which marks the intersection of three counties; Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire.

The run around cut-thorn hill …

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10.3 km

Rocky Stream Crossing

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Rock strewn Stream crossing, there is a footbridge alternative slightly further up and to the right. A steep rocky climb towards Knotbury, several lines through the trees & roots, (great …

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13.0 km

Flash Bar Stores Café

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Great spot for coffee and cake. Gets popular with cyclists and bikers but usually space outside if the weather is ok.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

2.79 km

1.78 km

1.32 km

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.33 km

1.79 km

1.53 km

1.31 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

21°C

11°C

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Five Stones – River Dane Crossing loop from Quarnford

Five Stones

Gravel Track in Peak District National Park

River Dane Crossing

Streamside Path from Three Shires Head to Buxton Road

Three Shires Head

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

Rocky Stream Crossing

Flash Bar Stores Café

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