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Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Gun Hill Trig Point loop from Rushton

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Gun Hill Trig Point loop from Rushton

Moderate

4.3

(4)

19

hikers

Rudyard Lake – Gun Hill Trig Point loop from Rushton

04:50

17.7km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.87 km

View of the Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

3.07 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

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3.31 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

4

3.86 km

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

4.61 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 …

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6

4.81 km

Blondin Statue

Highlight • Monument

Look up or you might walk straight past it 😊

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7

5.47 km

Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lakeside village of Rudyard is a gorgeous place to start a walk. Circuits of the famously beautiful Rudyard Lake are deservedly popular, while hillwalkers will enjoy a romp to …

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10.9 km

Gun Plantation

Forest

9

11.5 km

Gun Hill Trig Point

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

10

12.3 km

Gun Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Gun' Hill at 385m near Leek is a trig pointed UK designated Marilyn. Not a bad little hill to do.

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B

17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.95 km

4.40 km

2.92 km

704 m

545 m

128 m

104 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

4.40 km

3.46 km

2.47 km

1.34 km

1.13 km

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

7°C

75 %

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