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Ramblers Retreat

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Ramblers Retreat

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Location: Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Earl's Road loop via Threap Wood & Dimmingsdale Wood

6.34km

01:45

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

8.10km

02:14

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Alton

7.00km

01:53

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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February 13, 2019

Superb location for many walks. The food is all locally sourced where possible too.

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July 1, 2020

As part of Dimmingsdale’s transformation in the 1800’s, the Earl of Shrewsbury commissioned the design of two gatehouses within the Alton Towers Estate – Dimmingsdale Lodge (now the Ramblers Retreat) and Pink Lodge (opposite the lower gates to Alton Towers).

These gatehouses were strategically positioned on Earls Drive, the main thoroughfare through the estate. The gatekeepers would keep a watch for the Earl's carriage from the tower to ensure that gates were opened promptly & thus avoid an interrupted journey.

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Cookie's companions👣🐾🐾💔💔

July 2, 2020

As part of Dimmingsdale’s transformation in the 1800’s, the Earl of Shrewsbury commissioned the design of two gatehouses within the Alton Towers Estate – Dimmingsdale Lodge (now the Ramblers Retreat) and Pink Lodge (opposite the lower gates to Alton Towers).

These gatehouses were strategically positioned on Earls Drive, the main thoroughfare through the estate. The gatekeepers would keep a watch for the Earls carriage from the tower to ensure that gates were opened promptly & thus avoid an interrupted journey.

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Location: Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

Ramblers Retreat

1. Earl's Road loop via Threap Wood & Dimmingsdale Wood

2. Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

3. Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Alton

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