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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Moorlands

Horton

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Rudyard

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Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Moorlands

Horton

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Rudyard

Easy

4.6

(5)

101

hikers

Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Rudyard

01:21

5.30km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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39 m

Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lakeside village of Rudyard is a gorgeous place to start a walk. Circuits of the famously beautiful Rudyard Lake are deservedly popular, while hillwalkers will enjoy a romp to …

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793 m

Rudyard Lake Café

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A nice stop off for a freshly cut roll and a cup of tea

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832 m

Rudyard Lake

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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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1.60 km

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

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2.15 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

2.39 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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2.60 km

Blondin Statue

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Look up or you might walk straight past it 😊

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4.55 km

View of Rudyard Lake from the dam

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Great view up the lake from the dam, easy access to the Rudyard railway, lovely ice creams etc from the cafe

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5.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.00 km

1.99 km

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

1.88 km

247 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

24°C

12°C

0 %

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Comments

March 7, 2026,Hike

Excellent walk for a toddler, our 18 month old managed to walk from Rudyard cafe to the end of the train line, we then got the train back. Lots of toddler interest in boats, dogs, muddy puddles and a train!

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Rudyard Lake – Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway loop from Rudyard

Rudyard Lake

Rudyard Lake Café

Rudyard Lake

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway

View of the Lake

Blondin Statue

View of Rudyard Lake from the dam

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