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Staffordshire Moorlands

Oakamoor

Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Oakamoor

Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

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Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

02:08

7.58km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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27 m

Picnic table at Hawksmoor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Hawksmoor NT Nature Reserve . Good place to take a lunch break

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867 m

Lightoaks Wood

Forest

3.39 km

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond

Highlight • Structure

The smelting mill is now much altered and is a private residence, but the former mill pond is a very popular place with walkers in National Trust's Dimmingsdale.

Lead smelting …

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3.59 km

Ramblers Retreat

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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3.77 km

The Lord's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A listed early 19th century bridge of ashlar construction. the bridge has a single arch over the river and two smaller arches either side.

Probably built for the Earls of …

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4.17 km

Reproduction Cast Iron Milepost

Highlight • Historical Site

A very welcome waymark along the hike. One of many useful mileposts identically cast as the 1800 ones which are still to be found along the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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4.90 km

Pond Near Ashbourne Cricket Club

Highlight • Lake

I have yet to find a name for this pond online.

I wondered if it belonged to the nearby Cricket Club as access from there seems to be possible?

Access from the cycle track is prevented with barbed wire.

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5.68 km

The Gatekeeper's House, Oakamoor

Highlight • Historical Site

Can be boiled first for human consumption but perfect for dogs as my Cookie can vouch for.

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7.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.65 km

2.58 km

1.46 km

630 m

248 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

2.02 km

1.34 km

755 m

641 m

374 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

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Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

Picnic table at Hawksmoor Nature Reserve

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond

Ramblers Retreat

The Lord's Bridge

Reproduction Cast Iron Milepost

Pond Near Ashbourne Cricket Club

The Gatekeeper's House, Oakamoor

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