About The Manifold Way

The Manifold Way

The Manifold Way is a (mostly) traffic-free trail that runs for 8 miles through the Staffordshire Peak District between Hulme End in the north and Waterhouses in the south. As the name suggests, it follows the course of the River Manifold through the Manifold Valley, and the valley of its tributary river, the River Hamps. The name ‘Manifold’ comes from the ‘many folds’ of the river, as it meanders along the valley floor. Interestingly, the River Manifold disappears underground via sinkholes south of Wetton Mill and only reappears in the grounds of Ilam Hall, approximately 5 miles away.