Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Cressbrook Dale loop from Blackwell

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East Midlands

Derbyshire

Derbyshire Dales

Blackwell in the Peak CP

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Cressbrook Dale loop from Blackwell

Hard

4.9

(11)

hikers

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs – Cressbrook Dale loop from Blackwell

06:28

23.1km

440m

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.19 km

Chee Dale: Stepping Stones and Cliffs

Highlight • Trail

Decent walk with a good mix of terrain and surroundings. Wet day so footing was often slippy, so take care in some of the trickier sections.

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2.20 km

River Wye Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are often submerged so plan your visit when the water level is low. Getting to them with a bike is a bit challenging (a few tall steps …

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2.36 km

Stepping Stones Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are definitely one of the main attractions especially for kids along the river walk. Make sure the water is low enough (or accept to get a bit …

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2.39 km

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climbs at Cornice are mostly harder sports routes and clipsticks appear to be a common feature here.

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2.39 km

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Trail

Chee Dale is an incredible scenic valley just off the Monsal Trail near to Millers Dale. You can get to the Chee Dale Stepping Stones if you follow the River …

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3.44 km

River Wye (Peak District National Park)

Highlight • Natural

Crystal clear waters, so clean in fact that there are brown trout in the river.

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6.15 km

Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

12.9 km

Cressbrook Dale

Highlight • Cave

A gorgeous and steep descent or ascent, depending on which direction you're approaching from. So much to see, from ancient rock formations (including the beautiful Peter's Stone) to wooded dells, …

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16.4 km

Cramside Wood

Forest

20.7 km

Chee Tor Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the longest of the three railway tunnels here. It gets immediately more chilly once you are in during summer, which can be quite refreshing. Be careful with the …

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23.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

8.47 km

4.84 km

497 m

Surfaces

5.26 km