Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Staffordshire Moorlands

Brown Edge

Knypersley Reservoir – Serpentine Lake loop from Brown Edge

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Staffordshire Moorlands

Brown Edge

Knypersley Reservoir – Serpentine Lake loop from Brown Edge

Moderate

4.8

(15)

hikers

Knypersley Reservoir – Serpentine Lake loop from Brown Edge

02:28

8.91km

160m

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: April 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.71 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 …

Tip by

3.17 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.

Tip by

4.18 km

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

5.36 km

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.

Tip by

6.35 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.

Tip by

6.57 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.

Tip by

6.78 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 …

Tip by

8.54 km

Marshes Hill Common Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Marshes Hill Common Local Nature Reserve is all that's left of a once extensive heathland that covered the area. It is now an island of heathland with great views over …

Tip by

8.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.46 km

1.50 km

949 m

790 m

208 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.61 km

1.50 km

989 m

566 m

315 m

Elevation

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

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

31°C

18°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.8

2,129

The Roaches to Lud's Church — Peak District National Park

03:24h

11.3km

330m

Moderate

4.7

2,124

The Roaches & Lud's Church loop

03:39h

12.6km

310m

Moderate

4.6

1,137

Dovedale loop to Milldale from Ilam — Peak District National Park

03:41h

12.9km

280m

Moderate

4.7

1,495

Aldery Cliff to Hollins Hill loop — Peak District National Park

04:03h

13.3km

460m

Moderate

4.7

1,187

Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

04:23h

14.5km

450m

Moderate

4.6

981

Dove Dale, Mill Dale & Hall Dale loop

03:26h

11.5km

330m

Moderate

4.8

1,161

Shining Tor, Cats Tor & Foxlow Edge loop

02:45h

9.44km

250m

Hard

4.9

893

Lathkill Dale & Bradford Dale loop from Monyash

05:07h

18.8km

280m

Moderate

4.8

986

River Wye loop from Miller's Dale — Peak District National Park

01:52h

6.81km

110m

Moderate

4.6

641

Ilam and Dovedale Circular

02:36h

8.81km

230m

Moderate

4.8

598

Ecton Hill and Manifold Valley Circular

03:18h

11.3km

300m

Moderate

4.8

785

Biggin, Wolfscote and Beresford Dales loop from Hartington — Peak District National Park

02:38h

9.68km

140m

Knypersley Reservoir – Serpentine Lake loop from Brown Edge

Pool Car Park, Knypersley Reservoir

Knypersley Reservoir

The Grotto and Gene's Grave

Serpentine Lake

Warden's Tower (Knypersley Castle)

Knypersley Reservoir Conservation Area

Gawton's Cave

Marshes Hill Common Local Nature Reserve

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️