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Staffordshire Moorlands

Quarnford

River Dane Crossing – Colorful Mineral Spring loop from Quarnford

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Quarnford

River Dane Crossing – Colorful Mineral Spring loop from Quarnford

Moderate

5.0

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River Dane Crossing – Colorful Mineral Spring loop from Quarnford

02:57

10.3km

260m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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120 m

The New Inn, Flash – Highest Village Pub in England

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Flash is between 471m and 468m above sea level. It is reported to be the highest village in England.

Of critical importance is the claim by The …

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1.37 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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3.94 km

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3.96 km

Three Shires Head

Highlight • Waterfall

Worth the walk down, a nice quiet spot

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4.38 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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5.12 km

Ruins

6.01 km

River Dane Crossing

Highlight • Trail

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

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7.74 km

Colorful Mineral Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

8.01 km

View of the Peak District Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

You’ll be rewarded with such a beauty spot

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

2.55 km

1.84 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

1.80 km

1.53 km

795 m

760 m

685 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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River Dane Crossing – Colorful Mineral Spring loop from Quarnford

02:57h

10.3km

260m

River Dane Crossing – Colorful Mineral Spring loop from Quarnford

The New Inn, Flash – Highest Village Pub in England

Rocky Stream Crossing

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

Three Shires Head

Streamside Path from Three Shires Head to Buxton Road

River Dane Crossing

Colorful Mineral Spring

View of the Peak District Hills

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