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East Staffordshire Group

We are the East Staffordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in the East Staffordshire area to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A great walk in magnificent Peak District countryside with towering limestone cliffs, rushing rivers, and scenic dales.

Starting from Miller's Dale pay and display car park, we descend into Miller's Dale itself to walk by the beautiful River Wye along a pleasant minor road in the valley bottom.  Just before Litton Mill we turn into Tideswell Dale, climbing gently through the Dale and on to Tideswell village.  We follow field paths to join the Limestone Way, presently turning into Peter Dale, a little known but scenic valley, as far as Dale Head.  We return south along field paths and lanes to the unfortunately named but pretty village of Wormhill where we visit the James Brindley Memorial which commemorates the famous Civil Engineer and canal builder who was born in the parish in 1716.  We descend steeply into the Wye Valley, following the path by the fast rushing river, under a viaduct and back to our starting point.       

Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 13822 73257
Nearest postcode:
SK17 8SN
what3words:
asked.every.hatter
Start time:
10:00 am

The walk starts from Miller's Dale P&D car park located by a viaduct on the Monsal Trail.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking