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Staffordshire Moorlands

Rushton

Rudyard Lake – Gun Hill Trig Point loop from Rushton

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Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rushton

Rudyard Lake – Gun Hill Trig Point loop from Rushton

Moderate

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Rudyard Lake – Gun Hill Trig Point loop from Rushton

04:50

17.7km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.87 km

View of the Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.07 km

Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway

Highlight • Lake

Wonderful walk along the lake to Hunthouse Woods, you can take one or both ways by the steam train

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3.31 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

3.86 km

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.61 km

Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rudyard Lake is in fact a reservoir, constructed in the 18th century to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a centre for recreation thanks to the North Staffordshire Railway, which …

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4.81 km

Blondin Statue

Highlight • Monument

Look up or you might walk straight past it 😊

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5.47 km

Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lakeside village of Rudyard is a gorgeous place to start a walk. Circuits of the famously beautiful Rudyard Lake are deservedly popular, while hillwalkers will enjoy a romp to …

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10.9 km

Gun Plantation

Forest

11.5 km

Gun Hill Trig Point

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

12.3 km

Gun Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Gun' Hill at 385m near Leek is a trig pointed UK designated Marilyn. Not a bad little hill to do.

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.95 km

4.40 km

2.92 km

704 m

545 m

128 m

104 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

4.40 km

3.46 km

2.47 km

1.34 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Saturday 29 August

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Rudyard Lake – Gun Hill Trig Point loop from Rushton

View of the Lake

Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

Rudyard Lake

Blondin Statue

Rudyard Lake

Gun Hill Trig Point

Gun Hill Trig Point

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