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Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway

The Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway (L&MVLR) was a narrow gauge railway in Staffordshire, Great Britain that operated between 1904 and 1934. When in operation, the line mainly carried milk from dairies in the region, acting as a feeder to the standard gauge system. It also provided passenger services to the small villages and beauty spots along its route.

Located at 53.0484, -1.8647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Closed railway lines in the West Midlands (region), Rail transport in Staffordshire, History of Staffordshire, 2ft 6in gauge railways, Staffordshire Moorlands, Narrow gauge railways in England, Railway companies established in 1898, Railway lines opened in 1904, Railway companies disestablished in 1923, Railway lines closed in 1934, North Staffordshire Railway, LMS constituents

Thor's Cave

Thor's Cave (also known as Thor's House Cavern and Thyrsis's Cave) is a natural cavern located at SK09865496 in the Manifold Valley of the White Peak in Staffordshire, England. It is classified as a Karst cave. Located in a steep limestone crag, the cave entrance, a symmetrical arch 7.5 metres wide and 10 metres high, is prominently visible from the valley bottom, around 80 metres (260 feet) below.

Located at 53.0918, -1.85422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bronze Age sites in England, Caves of Staffordshire, Climbing areas of England, Mountains and hills of the Peak District, Iron Age sites in England, Roman sites in England, Geography of Staffordshire, Stone Age sites in England, Archaeological sites in Staffordshire, Disused railway stations in Staffordshire

Beeston Tor

Beeston Tor is a limestone cliff in Staffordshire. It overlooks the confluence of the River Hamps with the River Manifold, and is popular with climbers. There was a small station here, of the same name, opened by the narrow gauge (2' 6") Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway on 27 June 1904, whilst being entirely operated by the North Staffordshire Railway. The station had no siding – unlike most of the stations on the line – but there was a refreshment room.

Located at 53.0831, -1.8447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Staffordshire, Cliffs of England, Geography of Staffordshire

Waterhouses, Staffordshire

Waterhouses is a village in the south of the Staffordshire Peak District. It is around 8 miles from Leek and Ashbourne, being nearly the halfway point between the two towns on the A523 road, which roughly follows the southern boundary of the Peak District National Park. Waterhouses is also a civil parish, created in 1934 when the parishes of Calton, Cauldon, Ilam and Waterfall were merged; previously the village of Waterhouses was on the boundary of Waterfall and Cauldon parishes.

Located at 53.0497, -1.8762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Towns and villages of the Peak District, Staffordshire Moorlands

Sparrowlee railway station

Sparrowlee was the name of a railway station on the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway, a 30 narrow gauge line which ran for 8 miles between Hulme End and Waterhouses, in Staffordshire, and was initially operated by the North Staffordshire Railway before being taken over by the LMS.

Located at 53.0628, -1.86081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Staffordshire

Elkstones

Elkstones is a small hamlet in the parish of Warslow and Elkstones, consisting of Upper Elkstone and Lower Elkstone. Situated high in the Staffordshire Moorlands, Leek is the closest town. Elkstones falls in the catchment area of Manifold Primary School, Churnet View Middle School and Leek High School.

Located at 53.1167, -1.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns and villages of the Peak District, Villages in Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands

Waterhouses (Staffordshire) railway station

Waterhouses railway station was a railway station that served the village of Waterhouses, Staffordshire. It was opened jointly by the North Staffordshire Railway (NSR) and the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway (L&MVLR) in 1905 and closed in 1943.

Located at 53.0488, -1.8707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Staffordshire, Railway stations closed in 1905, Railway stations opened in 1943, Former North Staffordshire Railway stations, Staffordshire Moorlands