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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Leek Tunnel Pool loop from Leek Cricket Club

Running trails & routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Leek Tunnel Pool loop from Leek Cricket Club

Hard

12

runners

Rudyard Lake – Leek Tunnel Pool loop from Leek Cricket Club

02:21

21.6km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.67 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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2

2.43 km

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.99 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

4

3.23 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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5

4.29 km

Greenway by Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Cycleway

Great riding alongside the lake

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6

6.12 km

Cliffe Park Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Abandoned old hall with an interesting history.
It's been a home, a golf club and a hostel.

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6.92 km

Rea Cliffe Wood

Forest

8

7.48 km

Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Lake

Rudyard Lake provides some of the most dramatic scenery to be found in the Staffordshire Moorlands and over 500,000 visitors come to her shores each year.

The Lake covers some 168 acres and is over 2.5 miles long.

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9

15.6 km

Leek Tunnel Pool

Highlight • Bridge

Probably best to get off the bike !!
Little tunnel through a sharp little hill.

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10

17.1 km

Ladderedge Country Park (Smaller Section)

Highlight • Trail

A very convenient place to access many hiking and cycling trails.

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B

21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

6.77 km

1.87 km

1.68 km

232 m

Surfaces

6.68 km

5.38 km

2.22 km

2.04 km

1.82 km

1.80 km

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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7°C

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