Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway – Cliffe Park Hall loop from Leek

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Leek

Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway – Cliffe Park Hall loop from Leek

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Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway – Cliffe Park Hall loop from Leek

04:37

17.7km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.47 km

Leek–Newcastle–Burslem Milestone

Highlight • Historical Site

I love these old milestone markers. They are still useful to get one's bearings on a hike.

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6.91 km

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.47 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

7.71 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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7.91 km

Cliffe Park Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Abandoned old hall with an interesting history.
It's been a home, a golf club and a hostel.

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11.4 km

Rea Cliffe Wood

Forest

12.0 km

Rudyard Lake provides some of the most dramatic scenery to be found in the Staffordshire Moorlands and over 500,000 visitors come to her shores each year.

The Lake covers some 168 acres and is over 2.5 miles long.

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13.1 km

Blondin Statue

Highlight • Monument

Look up or you might walk straight past it 😊

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13.9 km

Leek and Rudyard Narrow Gauge Steam Railway

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely ride all along the edge of Rudyard Lake

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

2.89 km

1.34 km

628 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

3.40 km

3.22 km

1.72 km

916 m

876 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (150 m)

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Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway – Cliffe Park Hall loop from Leek

Leek–Newcastle–Burslem Milestone

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway

View of the Lake

Cliffe Park Hall

Rudyard Lake

Blondin Statue

Leek and Rudyard Narrow Gauge Steam Railway

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