Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Karen Holland planned this outdoor adventure with komoot!

Discover your own fun with the #1 outdoor app.

Karen Holland

Saved routes

The Lord's Bridge – Ramblers Retreat Loop from Oakamoor

Karen Holland

Saved routes

The Lord's Bridge – Ramblers Retreat Loop from Oakamoor

Karen Holland planned a hike

July 10, 2021

The Lord's Bridge – Ramblers Retreat Loop from Oakamoor

Moderate

02:20

8.44km

3.6km/h

150m

Embed

Comments

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.47 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.

Tip by

2.60 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 …

Tip by

2.78 km

Ramblers Retreat

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

2.97 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 …

Tip by

4.02 km

Waterfall and Stepping Stones on Churnet River Tributary

Highlight • Waterfall

A very helpful arrangement of stones to cross over a tributary of the Churnet River.

Tip by

4.28 km

Threap Wood

Highlight • Forest

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 …

Tip by

7.94 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.

Tip by

8.38 km

Oakamoor Limekilns

Highlight • Historical Site

The kilns at Oakamoor were continuous draw kilns. The kiln was a brick lined pot with a stone face, built into a bank. Being on a bank made it easier …

Tip by

8.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

2.22 km

1.91 km

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

1.91 km

1.24 km

1.19 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Route Details

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Comments

Want to know more?

The Lord's Bridge – Ramblers Retreat Loop from Oakamoor

Pond Near Ashbourne Cricket Club

The Lord's Bridge

Ramblers Retreat

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond

Waterfall and Stepping Stones on Churnet River Tributary

Threap Wood

The Gatekeeper's House, Oakamoor

Oakamoor Limekilns

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️