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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Rudyard

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Rudyard

Moderate

4.3

(3)

12

hikers

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Rudyard

02:34

9.63km

100m

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: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

638 m

View of Rudyard Lake from the dam

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Great view up the lake from the dam, easy access to the Rudyard railway, lovely ice creams etc from the cafe

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2

799 m

Rudyard Lake Café

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A nice stop off for a freshly cut roll and a cup of tea

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3

839 m

Rudyard Lake

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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

1.61 km

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

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2.16 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

6

2.40 km

Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway

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

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7

2.60 km

View of the Lake

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8

3.99 km

Disused Rail Path Entrance to Rudyard Lake

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Thus avoiding the busy Beat Lane Traffic. Watch out for the fallen tree!

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8.24 km

Rea Cliffe Wood

Forest

10

9.02 km

Blondin Statue

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Look up or you might walk straight past it 😊

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B

9.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.99 km

1.43 km

907 m

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

2.70 km

1.43 km

899 m

355 m

149 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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