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Staffordshire Moorlands

Brown Edge

Serpentine Lake – Gawton's Cave loop from Brown Edge

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Brown Edge

Serpentine Lake – Gawton's Cave loop from Brown Edge

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(39)

248

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Serpentine Lake – Gawton's Cave loop from Brown Edge

01:28

5.44km

70m

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: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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215 m

The Grotto and Gene's Grave

Highlight • Structure

Fun little walk through to the nature reserve but the grotto itself has mystical notes to it too if you check out the floor design.

Tip by

836 m

Serpentine Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Such a great spot to visit. Pack a picnic as there are plenty of benches around to have a break and take in these beautiful views.

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1.83 km

Warden's Tower (Knypersley Castle)

Highlight • Monument

This is a 3 storey prospect tower with an attached wing built in 1829 for a gamekeeper. (Lucky fella!)

It is sometimes referred to as Knypersley Castle.

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2.26 km

Gawton's Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

This highlight has a story to it that will explain the name I have given it (I couldn't find a name for it when I researched after the hike).

I …

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2.57 km

Gawton's Well Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

The ridge at the top of the fall is perfect for crossing barefoot. Its a very shallow depth.

The rocks below are perfectly situated for a very invigorating seated shower …

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2.86 km

Knypersley Reservoir Conservation Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's nice to reserve sections to the wildlife. The public still benefit as we are able to enjoy more species upon our visit.

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3.88 km

Pool Car Park, Knypersley Reservoir

Highlight • Parking

I passed this second carpark and wanted to highlight it for those komooters who need another free place to park.

This carpark had no time limit displayed at the gate …

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4.38 km

Lovers' Tree

Highlight • Natural

I thought this was charming.

I have not before seen such a graffiti carved trunk of lovers' initials.

I hope their love lasts as long as the initials remain etched.

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5.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

1.12 km

338 m

127 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

1.12 km

910 m

365 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

May 2, 2026,Knipersley Reservoir

Family walk around Knypersley Reservoir. Parked at Greenway bank car park and walkes around the serpentine lake and then onto the reservoir itself.
Lived in stoke all my life and this is my first time here!

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Serpentine Lake – Gawton's Cave loop from Brown Edge

The Grotto and Gene's Grave

Serpentine Lake

Warden's Tower (Knypersley Castle)

Gawton's Cave

Gawton's Well Waterfall

Knypersley Reservoir Conservation Area

Pool Car Park, Knypersley Reservoir

Lovers' Tree

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