the moors for the future partnership

Offering spectacular views of the surrounding landscape, this hugely contested landscape is home to over seventy ancient monuments. Follow the footsteps of our ancestors on this short 2 mile walk and explore the diverse ways in which the stone beneath us, has and continues to shape the diverse landscapes on Stanton Moor.

Audio Trail Style: Featuring just the voice of Volunteer who has great knowledge of the area.

Audio Trail Files
You can listen to an audio sample by simply clicking the icon below or, to download the whole tour simply right click the 'Download Audio Trail' icon and choose 'save target as...'. Save the file onto your computer and upload it to your MP3 player, mobile phone, PDA etc.

Listen to an audio sample Download the Audio Trail

If you do not own an MP3 player, you can now hire one with the pre-loaded stanton audio trail from Birchover Village Store in Birchover (half a mile south of the start point) for a small charge.

You can also download the transcript for this audio trail. Please note you will require Adobe Reader to view the file.

Route Map and Directions

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Stanton Moor - Nine Ladies Circular
Grade:	Easy
Allow:	1 hour 30 mins
Map:	Explorer OL24 The Peak District - White Peak Area
Terrain:	Two stiles will need to be crossed, but the route is generally flat and good under foot.
Nearest Town:	Birchover
Click to download map and route directions

GPS Waypoints

The grid references are listed on the right . However, if you have a Global Positioning System (GPS) reciever, you can download the waypoints, and transfer them from your PC via Easy GPS (free software download).

The waypoints are in the generic GPX format. Simply right click the link and select 'save target as..' from the options and then open them in 'Easy GPS' where you can upload them onto your GPS.

Download GPS waypoints

(n.b. .gpx files begin with the prefix "st")

Location	Grid Ref
1 Start 2 Cork Stone 3 T2 4 Gorse Stone 4a Heart Stone 5 Wildlife 6 Cats Stone 6a Tower 7 Nine Ladies 8 Quarries	SK 24130 62770 SK 24350 62780 SK 24607 62790 SK 24820 62710 SK 24790 62600 SK 25040 62950 SK 25210 63250 SK 25120 63400 SK 24900 63500 SK 24590 63320

Travel Information

The 172 bus service operated by Hulleys provides a service from Matlock and Bakewell.The nearest car park is illustrated on the map a few hundred metres south of the start point.

For further information on places to eat and stay please follow the link to www.visitpeakdistrict.com. For further information on Stanton Moor visit the Peak Experience website.

Leader Info

Walk Narrator:
Aimee Blease-Bourne

Leader Biography :
Aimee is currently working for the Moors for the Future team as Moor Care Assistant in a voluntary capacity. She recently completed her Masters degree in Social and Cultural Theory for which her dissertation concentrated on Stanton Moor.

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	\| \| \| The partners are: Peak District National Park Authority, National Trust, Natural England, United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Environment Agency, Derbyshire County Council, Sheffield City Council, Yorkshire Water and Moorland Owners.