15 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Manifold Trail

The Manifold Trail is a 37km (23 miles) linear footpath connecting Manifold Head, near Flash in Staffordshire, with Dovedale Car Park, near Ilam in Derbyshire, England.

The Manifold Trail is waymarked by named posts.

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Walk s102 The Manifold Trail and Bridge End from Longnor

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	640ft (195m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s102 The Manifold Trail and Bridge End from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor - The Manifold Trail - River Manifold - Lower Boothfold Farm - Ludburn Farm - Bridge End - The Ferns Farm - Heath House - Longnor

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Walk s150 Crowdecote (Crowdicote) and The Upper Dove Valley from Longnor

Easy dale walking with fine moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	659ft (201m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s150 Crowdecote (Crowdicote) and The Upper Dove Valley from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor - Beggar's Bridge - River Dove - Crowdecote (Crowdicote) - Bridge End Farm - Under Wwhitle Farm - Over Boothlow Farm - The Manifold Trail - River Manifold - Longnor.

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Walk s155 Oliver Hill and Manifold Head from Flash

Excellent views from the pennine watershed

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	991ft (302m)
Time:	2.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s155 Oliver Hill and Manifold Head from Flash pdf

Route Summary:

Flash - Oliver Hill - Oxensitch - River Manifold Head - River Dove - Nether Colshaw Farm - Golling Gate Farm - Dun Cow's Grove Farm - The Manifold Trail - Blackbank Farm - Flash

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Walk s181 Merryton Low and The River Manifold from Longnor

Wild and lonely moorland - terrific

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	1,487ft (453m)
Time:	2.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s181 Merryton Low and The River Manifold from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor - The Manifold Trail - Gauledge Farm - Fawside Farm - The River Manifold - Hardings Booth - Shining Ford - Holly Grove Farm - Newtown - Lady Edge - Round Knowl - Noon Sun Farm - Blake Mere (Merryton Low) - Blake Brook - Lower Fleetgreen Farm - Little Fernyford Farm - The Manifold Trail - Brund Mill - Pool Farm - Lower Boothlow Farm - Over Boothlow Farm - Folds End Farm - Longnor

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Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor

Wild and lonely Staffordshire moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,090ft (332m)
Time:	3.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor - The Manifold Trail - Gauledge Farm - Fawside Farm - The River Manifold - Hardings Booth - Hollinsclough Moor - Hollinsclough - Swallow Brook - Earl Sterndale - Abbotside Farm - Green Lane - Beaggar's Bridge - Longnor

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Walk s187 Blore and Coldwall Bridge from Ilam

An easy stroll with one short steep climb

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	754ft (230m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s187 Blore and Coldwall Bridge from Ilam pdf

Route Summary:

Ilam - Ilam Country Park - River Manifold - Lower Dove Dale - Upper Musden - Hazelton Clump - Blore - Coldwall Farm - The Limestone Way - Coldwall Bridge - The Manifold Trail - River Dove - Fishpond Wood - River Manifold - Ilam

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Walk s194 Hollinsclough from Longnor

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	538ft (164m)
Time:	2.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s194 Hollinsclough from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor - The Manifold Trail - Moss Carr Farm - Hollinsclough - Swallow Brook - Yewtree Grange - Under The Hill - Longnor

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Walk s204 Hollinsclough, Earl Sterndale and Pilsbury Castle Hills from Longnor

Superb moorland views with a bit of up and down

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14.5 miles (23.5 km)
Ascent:	3,049ft (929m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s204 Hollinsclough, Earl Sterndale and Pilsbury Castle Hills from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor - The Manifold Trail - Gauledge Farm - Fawside Farm - The River Manifold - Hardings Booth - Ball Bank Farm - The River Manifold - Heathylee House - Hollinsclough Moor - Wilshaw Bottom - Wilshaw Farm - Moorside Farm - Hollinsclough - Hollins Farm - Swallow Brook - Parkhouse Hill - Hitter Hill - Earl Sterndale - Abbots Grove - Wheeldon Trees - High Wheeldon - Crowdecote - Bridge End Farm - Pilsbury Castle Hills - Pilsbury - Sheen Lane Farm - Ridge End Farm - The Manifold Trail - Lower Boothlow Farm - Folds End Farm - Longnor

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Walk s207 Reaps Moor and The Manifold Trail from Longnor

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	811ft (247m)
Time:	3½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s207 Reaps Moor and The Manifold Trail from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor - The Manifold Trail - River Manifold - Lower Boothfold Farm - Ludburn Farm - Reaps Moor - Blake Brook - Boosley Grange - Bank House Farm - Shining Ford Farm - Hardings Booth Farm - Fawside Farm - Gualedge Farm - Longnor

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Walk s210 Oliver Hill, Manifold Head, Gradbach and Three Shires Head from Flash

Fabulous views & iconic Three Shires Head

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	1,953ft (595m)
Time:	5.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s210 Oliver Hill, Manifold Head, Gradbach and Three Shires Head from Flash pdf

Route Summary:

Flash - Oliver Hill - Oxensitch - River Manifold Head - River Dove - Nether Colshaw Farm - Golling Gate Farm - Dun Cow's Grove Farm - The Manifold Trail - Blackbank Farm - Wilson Knowl Farm - Lower House Farm - Culvert Farm - Tollbridge Cottage - Gradbach - The Dane Valley Way - Dane View House - River Dane - Three Shires Head - Panniers Pool - Knotbury Farm - Wolf Edge - Flash

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Walk s226 Blore, Ilam, The River Manifold and The River Dove from Mappleton (aka Mapleton)

An easy walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	745ft (227m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s226 Blore, Ilam, The River Manifold and The River Dove from Mappleton (aka Mapleton) pdf

Route Summary:

Mappleton (aka Mapleton) - Okeover Bridge - Okeover Hall - Okeover Park - Cowclose Wood - Martin Hill Farm - Woodhouses Farm - Blore - Blore Pastures - Ilam - River Manifold - The Manifold Trail - Fishpond Wood - River Dove - Coldwall Bridge - Big Peg's Wood - Little Peg's Wood - Littlepark Farm - Okeover Bridge - Mappleton (aka Mapleton)

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Walk s230 Grindon and Weag's Bridge from Ilam

A long walk through stunning scenery

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	1,969ft (600m)
Time:	2.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s230 Grindon and Weag's Bridge from Ilam pdf

Route Summary:

Ilam - The Manifold Trail - Ilam Country Park - River Manifold - Rushley - Slade House - Throwley Moor - Lee House Farm - Manifold Valley - River Hamps - Saucefield Farm - Grindon - Weag's Bridge - Beeston Tor Farm - The Manifold Trail - Throwley Hall Farm - Rushley - Ilam Country Park - Ilam

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Walk s233 Sheen, Brund, Reaps Moor and Fawfield Head from Longnor

Lovely Staffordshire Dales walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	1,342ft (409m)
Time:	5.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s233 Sheen, Brund, Reaps Moor and Fawfield Head from Longnor pdf

Route Summary:

Longnor - River Manifold - The Manifold Trail - Over Boothlow Farm - Lower Boothlow Farm - Hill End Farm - Sheen Hill - Slate House Farm - Sheen - Brund - River Manifold - Brund Mill - New Road Farm - Field House Farm - Reaps Moor - Black Brook - Smedley Sytch - Boosley Grange - Fawfield Head - Bank House - Shining Ford - The Manifold Trail - Hardings Booth - Fawside Farm - Gauledge Farm,Longnor.

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Walk s239 Castern Hall, Weag's Bridge, Manifold Way and Throwley Moor from Ilam

A classic walk with plenty of variety

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	1,486ft (453m)
Time:	5.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s239 Castern Hall, Weag's Bridge, Manifold Way and Throwley Moor from Ilam pdf

Route Summary:

Ilam - The Manifold Trail - Ilam Country Park - River Manifold - Castern Hall - Castern Wood Nature Reserve - Weag's Bridge - The Manifold Way - The River Hamps - Manifold Valley - Lee House Farm - Throwley Moor - Slade House - Rushley - Ilam Country Park - Ilam

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Walk s247 Blackstone Edge and Hollinsclough Moor from Hollinsclough

Easy dale walking with moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,395ft (425m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s247 Blackstone Edge and Hollinsclough Moor from Hollinsclough pdf

Route Summary:

Hollinsclough - The New Farm - The Manifold Trail - Hardings Booth - Shining Ford - Holly Grove Farm - Oakenclough Brook - Oakenclough Hall Farm - Blackstone Edge - Bradshaw Farm - High Ash Farm - The River Manifold - Heathylee House - Hollinsclough Moor - Wilshaw Bottom - Wilshaw Farm - Moorside Farm - Hollinsclough

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