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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Rushton

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Rushton

Easy

5.0

(2)

43

riders

Rudyard Lake – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Rushton

01:21

17.2km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.84 km for 58 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.71 km

Disused Rail Path Entrance to Rudyard Lake

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Thus avoiding the busy Beat Lane Traffic. Watch out for the fallen tree!

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2

2.24 km

Greenway by Rudyard Lake

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Great riding alongside the lake

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3

4.09 km

View of Rudyard Lake Boathouses

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4

4.86 km

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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5

5.50 km

Leek to Rudyard Old Railway Line

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6

9.81 km

Leek and Rudyard Railway

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Gravel track along the old railway line.

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7

13.9 km

Rudyard Lake and Steam Railway

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Wonderful walk along the lake to Hunthouse Woods, you can take one or both ways by the steam train

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8

14.1 km

View of the Lake

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B

17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.85 km

3.08 km

2.08 km

1.55 km

1.18 km

442 m

Surfaces

8.41 km

5.10 km

2.79 km

595 m

288 m

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Wednesday 12 August

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