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Dimmingsdale Mill Pond – Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale loop from Alton Towers Resort

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Alton

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond – Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale loop from Alton Towers Resort

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Dimmingsdale Mill Pond – Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale loop from Alton Towers Resort

01:00

3.77km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Parking

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207 m

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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1.61 km

Threap Wood

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Threap Wood sits on the border between Alton and Oakamoor in Staffordshire. It's a beautiful woodland that is a far cry from much of the hustle and bustle that surrounds …

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2.73 km

Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale

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Earl’s Drive is the main route through Dimmingsdale.

Built by the Earl of Shrewsbury to allow his horse and carriage to travel through his private paradise, this gravelled route gives …

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3.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.22 km

533 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

487 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

9°C

91 %

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Dimmingsdale Mill Pond – Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale loop from Alton Towers Resort

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond

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