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Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge Loop from Lightwood

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Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge Loop from Lightwood

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March 15, 2022

Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge Loop from Lightwood

Moderate

04:34

16.3km

3.6km/h

330m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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386 m

Ramblers Retreat

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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586 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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12.2 km

Farmyard Fairy Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Be sure to look in the direction of the private farm and see if you can spot the wonderful fairies that adorn the grounds.

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12.8 km

Wire Fairy and Dandelion Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Yet another fairy sculpture. Be sure to look for others!

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13.8 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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14.6 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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15.3 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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15.7 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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16.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

3.05 km

2.91 km

2.54 km

739 m

543 m

522 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

3.84 km

3.36 km

3.12 km

1.07 km

954 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge Loop from Lightwood

Ramblers Retreat

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond

Farmyard Fairy Sculptures

Wire Fairy and Dandelion Sculpture

The Gatekeeper's House, Oakamoor

Pond Near Ashbourne Cricket Club

Reproduction Cast Iron Milepost

The Lord's Bridge

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