12.09.08 Thor's Cave and the Manifold Way Distance 19.1km Highest Point 369m

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Leaving Hulme End along the Manifold Way. Ecton Hill ahead.

 

 

Looking south about half way up Ecton Hill

 

 

Ecton Hill trig. 369m

 

 

The faint track ahead leading away from Ecton Hill summit

 

 

Wetton Hill. Paraglider training was taking place.

 

 

Old Park Hill

 

 

River Manifold from Weag's Bridge

 

 

Starting back along the Manifold Way

 

 

Through the trees we could see we were getting closer to Thor's Cave

 

 

Thor's Cave was a home to bears and the site of a stoneage burial

 

 

After crossing a narrow bridge we followed the winding path through woodland

 

Thor's Cave huge entrance

 

Looking out towards Sugarloaf and Wetton Hill

 

 

Further into the cave it got very dark and wet

 

 

A huge gouge lets in light

 

 

Looking towards the light from a more uncomfortable area

 

 

wonderful colours created by water

 

 

Mark making his way back down the very slippery slope

 

 

Perched above Thor's Cave. Ecton Hill, Sugarloaf and Wetton Hill behind

 

 

Looking back at Thor's Cave from the Manifold Way

 

 

Closer in

 

 

Nan Tor Cave behind Wetton Mill

 

 

The skylight inside Nan Tor Cave

 

 

Looking back to the entrance

 

 

Whetton Mill. I bought a much needed cold drink from the tea room

 

 

Bridge at Wetton Mill

 

 

Swainsley Tunnel

 

 

another pic in the tunnel