Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
OSM map layer · LineString
53.11, -1.65 · rel 112695
53.11, -1.65 · rel 112695
Midshires Way
109,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Derbyshire · 53.11°N ·
1.65°W
109,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× monument
1× Attraction
1× cave
10× summit
1× Water
1× ruins
Smiths Rodley Crane
monument ·
on the route
109,2 km
100%
Middleton Top Winding Engine
Attraction ·
on the route
109,2 km
100%
The Hermitage
cave ·
27 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Little Memorial Garden
monument ·
37 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Stan Brewster
monument ·
86 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Staden Low
summit ·
95 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Bank Pit Spring
Water ·
129 m off route
109,2 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
141 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Combs Head - North West Top
summit ·
165 m off route
109,2 km
100%
The Bradshaw Stone
monument ·
219 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Combs Head
summit ·
220 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Harboro Rocks
summit ·
255 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Ruins of Pipers Inn Coaching Inn on the Roman Road
ruins ·
303 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Chelmorton Low
summit ·
362 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Minninglow Hill
summit ·
393 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Corbar Hill
summit ·
397 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Drum Hill
summit ·
414 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Bolehill
summit ·
421 m off route
109,2 km
100%
Drum Hill
summit ·
488 m off route
109,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Midshires Way is 109.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Midshires Way takes approximately 27h 10min to complete.
No, Midshires Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Midshires Way starts near coordinates 53.3748, -2.0356.
Midshires Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.