Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale – Dimmingsdale Mill Pond loop from Alton Towers Resort

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Alton

Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale – Dimmingsdale Mill Pond loop from Alton Towers Resort

Easy

5.0

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Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale – Dimmingsdale Mill Pond loop from Alton Towers Resort

00:59

3.70km

30m

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.05 km

Earl’s Drive, Dimmingsdale

Highlight • Trail

Earl’s Drive is the main route through Dimmingsdale.

Built by the Earl of Shrewsbury to allow his horse and carriage to travel through his private paradise, this gravelled route gives …

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2.17 km

Threap Wood

Highlight • Forest

Threap Wood sits on the border between Alton and Oakamoor in Staffordshire. It's a beautiful woodland that is a far cry from much of the hustle and bustle that surrounds …

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2.46 km

Waterfall and Stepping Stones on Churnet River Tributary

Highlight • Waterfall

A very helpful arrangement of stones to cross over a tributary of the Churnet River.

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3.50 km

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond

Highlight • Structure

The smelting mill is now much altered and is a private residence, but the former mill pond is a very popular place with walkers in National Trust's Dimmingsdale.

Lead smelting …

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3.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

2.37 km

1.12 km

154 m