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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Leek

Running trails & routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Leek

Hard

43

runners

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Leek

02:09

19.5km

150m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.36 km

Rudyard Lake Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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2

3.40 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 …

Tip by

3

4.17 km

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.73 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

5

4.97 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

Tip by

6

6.03 km

Greenway by Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Cycleway

Great riding alongside the lake

Tip by

7

12.6 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.

Tip by

13.4 km

Rea Cliffe Wood

Forest

9

13.9 km

Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Lake

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.

Tip by

10

15.1 km

View of Rudyard Lake from the dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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B

19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

3.38 km

1.62 km

1.19 km

793 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

4.68 km

3.22 km

2.56 km

1.97 km

1.86 km

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