Tag: Stanton Moor

Stanton Moor & Robin Hoods Stride

Stanton Moor & Robin Hoods Stride Stanton Moor and Robin Hood`s Stride 15km/9.4 miles This route combines wild, unspoilt woodland, open moor full of archaeological relics, a gritstone tor, a hermit`s cave, and three lovely villages. Winster – Cowley Knowl – Stanton Moor – Birchover – Robin Hood`s Stride – Elton – WinsterStart Winster. Park Read more…

Birchover – Barn Farm – Stanton Moor – Birchover

DISTANCE: Approximately 3 ½ milesBirchover is a village of well-built houses and cottages, many fashioned from locally quarried stone. The gritstone ‘island’ topped by Stanton Moor is covered with the remains of numerous quarries most of which are now disused. Time and nature have healed the scars and the area now provides a rich habitat Read more…