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Staffordshire Moorlands

Ramblers Retreat – Toothill Wood loop from Alton

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ramblers Retreat – Toothill Wood loop from Alton

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Ramblers Retreat – Toothill Wood loop from Alton

01:05

9.84km

140m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

397 m

Alton Bridge Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

This has lots of outdoor tables under cover in a beautiful location.

Dogs are so welcome that the management leave doggie snack biscuits in a sweetie jar at the bar. …

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2

682 m

Alton Mill and Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

Looks more like a quirky headstone than a village sign 😆

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3

745 m

Alton Railway Station (Churnet Valley Line)

Highlight • Structure

Sadly this is now privately owned but it is so good to see it has been well preserved.

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4

5.40 km

Ramblers Retreat

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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5

6.63 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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6.98 km

Threap Wood

Forest

7

8.78 km

Toothill Wood

Highlight • Forest

A small National Trust owned woodland.
Fantastic viewpoint from the top which can be reached on easily followed footpaths although paths can be muddy.
They are quite steep in places so take care and wear good footwear.

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8

8.97 km

Toothill Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is one of seven great rocks for bouldering in this locality. You can include it in a tour of all of them in an hour and a half should …

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B

9.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.07 km

2.56 km

913 m

227 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

2.00 km

802 m

791 m

741 m

408 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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