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Staffordshire Moorlands

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Ramblers Retreat – Dimmingsdale Mill Pond loop from Froghall

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Kingsley

Ramblers Retreat – Dimmingsdale Mill Pond loop from Froghall

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5.0

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Ramblers Retreat – Dimmingsdale Mill Pond loop from Froghall

02:18

18.8km

440m

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 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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722 m

Willow Wood Workshop

Highlight • Structure

This is certainly worth a highlight. They run classes as well as repairing existing items.

We took the kids to a willow weaving class held at Ford Green Hall when they were little. Very therapeutic!

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760 m

Helly's Tea Room

Highlight • Rest Area

A popular tea room with an extremely good reputation in a very picturesque spot.

Sadly it was closed because of Covid but I look forward to using these pleasant facilities soon.

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878 m

Limestone was brought to the wharf by tramway from the quarries at Caldon Low. Here it was burnt in these kilns to produce quicklime, or put directly onto canal barges for shipment to the potteries at Etruria.

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9.15 km

Mather's Wood

Forest

11.6 km

Ramblers Retreat

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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11.6 km

Ramblers Retreat Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe that's popular with cyclists, situated on a quiet lane in the heart of Dimmingsdale.

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11.8 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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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

3.77 km

3.01 km

1.43 km

635 m

390 m

356 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

4.72 km

2.89 km

2.28 km

2.24 km

611 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

23°C

12°C

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Ramblers Retreat – Dimmingsdale Mill Pond loop from Froghall

Willow Wood Workshop

Helly's Tea Room

Froghall Wharf Lime Kilns

Ramblers Retreat

Ramblers Retreat Café

Dimmingsdale Mill Pond

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