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Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Oakamoor

Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

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Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

03:01

10.6km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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487 m

Sutton's Wood

Forest

2.22 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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2.50 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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3.53 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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3.72 km

Ramblers Retreat

Highlight • Historical Site

Superb location for many walks. The food is all locally sourced where possible too.

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3.90 km

The Lord's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A listed early 19th century bridge of ashlar construction. the bridge has a single arch over the river and two smaller arches either side.

Probably built for the Earls of …

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4.22 km

Barbary Gutter Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

The woodlands, now belonging to Chained Oak Farm were formally owned by Alton Towers, the former seat of the Earl of Shrewsbury.

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4.28 km

The Chained Oak

Highlight • Natural

"On an autumn night, the Earl of Shrewsbury was returning to his home at Alton Towers when an old woman suddenly appeared in the road ahead of his horse and …

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8.63 km

Oakamoor Limekilns

Highlight • Historical Site

The kilns at Oakamoor were continuous draw kilns. The kiln was a brick lined pot with a stone face, built into a bank. Being on a bank made it easier …

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.82 km

2.97 km

1.67 km

159 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

2.51 km

1.21 km

931 m

618 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

Threap Wood

Waterfall and Stepping Stones on Churnet River Tributary

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond

Ramblers Retreat

The Lord's Bridge

Barbary Gutter Woodland Path

The Chained Oak

Oakamoor Limekilns

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