St Anne's Church – Knypersley Reservoir loop from Brown Edge

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Moorlands

Brown Edge

St Anne's Church – Knypersley Reservoir loop from Brown Edge

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St Anne's Church – Knypersley Reservoir loop from Brown Edge

01:37

5.92km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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44 m

St Anne's Church

Highlight • Other

A beautiful Grade II listed building built in 1854.

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108 m

Brown Edge Village Hall Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful stone building with a memorial bench near the entrance.
It faces St Anne's church on the hillock opposite.

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2.39 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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2.85 km

Knypersley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

According to Wiki, Knypersley Reservoir is a canal feeder reservoir near Biddulph in Staffordshire. ... the upper one being the Serpentine Pool which feeds the lower Knypersley Pool or reservoir.

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3.26 km

Trout Hatchery, Knypersley Hall Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

A trout hatchery was built to spawn, hatch and grow trout until they were large enough to be released into Knypersley Reservoir ready for fishing. The hatchery is now unused …

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3.60 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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3.83 km