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Staffordshire Moorlands

Brown Edge

Lovers' Tree – Knypersley Reservoir loop from Brown Edge

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Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Moorlands

Brown Edge

Lovers' Tree – Knypersley Reservoir loop from Brown Edge

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Lovers' Tree – Knypersley Reservoir loop from Brown Edge

00:36

2.25km

20m

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: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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458 m

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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606 m

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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1.02 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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1.36 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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1.64 km

Tree Swing by the Lake

Highlight • Structure

Oh to be a child again!

Since my last visit here, grips have been secured onto the tree for climbing and a rope for swinging into the water.

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2.03 km

Knypersley Pool

Highlight • Lake

2.21 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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2.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.75 km

338 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.32 km

835 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

22°C

13°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Lovers' Tree – Knypersley Reservoir loop from Brown Edge

Lovers' Tree

Knypersley Reservoir

Trout Hatchery, Knypersley Hall Estate

Warden's Tower (Knypersley Castle)

Tree Swing by the Lake

Knypersley Pool

Pool Car Park, Knypersley Reservoir

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