Walk Route Map s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale

Beautiful dales followed by beautiful views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11½mls (18.5km)
Ascent:	1,572ft (479m)
Time:	5¾hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale pdf

Route outline for walk s156:

Milldale - Mill Dale - River Dove - Coldeaton Bridge - Gipsy Bank - Peasland Rocks - Wolfscote Dale - Frank-i-the=Ricks Bridge - Beresford Dale - Barracks Farm - Harecops - Acton Moor - Back of Ecton - Ecton Hill - Cantrell's House - Wetton Hill - Wetton Hill (West Top) - Wetton - Alstonefield - Milldale

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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English
Mountains

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Wainwrights

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English
Nuttalls

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English
Deweys

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Wainwright
Outlying Fells

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Marilyns

2
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Wetton Hill at 371m (1217ft). Wetton Hill is known as an English Bridget.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Ecton Hill at 369m (1211ft). Ecton Hill is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Ecton Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale

In no particular order . . .

Me and my mascot Maisie on top of Wetton Hill

Photo: Samantha Armstrong (2)

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale - Narrowdale Hill (right) and Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Narrowdale Hill (right) and Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (49)

Gratton Hill from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (51)

Staffordshire countryside near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (48)

Ecton Hill summit trig point

Photo: Michael Davidson (51)

Wide lorry in a narrow lane near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (53)

The view from Ecton Hill summit

Photo: Michael Davidson (52)

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale - Narrowdale Hill (left) and the shoulder of Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Narrowdale Hill (left) and the shoulder of Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (50)

Stone barn on Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (26)

Looking S from the summit of Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (44)

Lone stone barn on Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (61)

Wetton Hill (South West Top) from Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (46)

Top of Ecton from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (53)

Wetton Hill (South West Top) from the summit of Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (40)

The River Dove in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (17)

The grassy summit of Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (38)

Ruined barn near Cantrell's House, Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (49)

Looking NE from the summit of Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (41)

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale - The beautiful evening light on the Staffordshire Dales near Alstonefield

The beautiful evening light on the Staffordshire Dales near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (52)

Heading down to Back of Ecton from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (63)

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale - Gateham Grange, Narrowdale Hill (centre) and Gratton Hill (far right) from the summit of Wetton Hill

Gateham Grange, Narrowdale Hill (centre) and Gratton Hill (far right) from the summit of Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (45)

The River Dove in Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Peter Murgatroyd (3)

Looking SE from the summit of Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (43)

Footpath in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (34)

Cantrell's House, Back of Ecton with Ecton Hill beyond

Photo: Michael Davidson (48)

Old water pump in Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (55)

On Top of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (56)

The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (22)

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (32)

Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur in Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (54)

Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (64)

Walled footpath in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (19)

Wetton Hill (South West Top) from the summit of Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (39)

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (29)

Dale Bridge, Ecton and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (60)

Locked entrance to Ecton Mines on Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (25)

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale - The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Mines on Ecton Hill

The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Mines on Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (24)

Gateham Grange from the summit of Wetton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (42)

Wolfscote Hill from Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (28)

Wetton Hill from Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (68)

Green Well, Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (56)

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale - Narrowdale Hill (left) and Wetton Hill (right) from Ecton Hill

Narrowdale Hill (left) and Wetton Hill (right) from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (54)

Looking down to the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (57)

The River Dove in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (18)

Wetton Hill from near Cantrell's House, Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (50)

Field Barn, Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (67)

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale - Squeezer Stile providing access to Wetton Hill National Trust land

Squeezer Stile providing access to Wetton Hill National Trust land

Photo: Michael Davidson (33)

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale - Panoramic view of The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Panoramic view of The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (23)

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (31)

Alstonefield Village

Photo: Don Ritchie (58)

Milldale Village,

Photo: Janice Black (8)

Dilapidated Barn, Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (66)

Ecton Hill from Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (65)

Archford Moor and Narrowdale Hill (right) from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (55)

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (30)

Ecton and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (59)

The Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (62)

The River Manifold

Photo: Terry Howard (27)

Cairn near Wetton Reservoir, NW of Wetton village

Photo: Michael Davidson (32)

Green Well, Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (57)

Footbridge over the River Dove in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (33)

Wetton Hill from near Cantrell's House, Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (47)

Wetton Village Church

Photo: Michael Davidson (31)

Dale Bridge and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (58)

The White Peak countryside above Milldale

Photo: Steven Armitage (1)

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