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Staffordshire Moorlands

Oakamoor

Oakamoor Weir and Sluice Gates – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Oakamoor

Oakamoor Weir and Sluice Gates – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

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Oakamoor Weir and Sluice Gates – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

01:43

6.34km

90m

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 25, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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88 m

Oakamoor Weir and Sluice Gates

Highlight • Monument

The weir and sluice gates were built in the 18th century to power strip mills owned by Thomas Patten.

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159 m

The Cricketers

Highlight • Pub

A dog friendly pub with a nice beer garden next to the River Churnet.

No food is served.

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3.97 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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4.37 km

Reproduction Cast Iron Milepost

Highlight • Historical Site

A very welcome waymark along the hike. One of many useful mileposts identically cast as the 1800 ones which are still to be found along the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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5.10 km

Pond Near Ashbourne Cricket Club

Highlight • Lake

I have yet to find a name for this pond online.

I wondered if it belonged to the nearby Cricket Club as access from there seems to be possible?

Access from the cycle track is prevented with barbed wire.

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5.88 km

The Gatekeeper's House, Oakamoor

Highlight • Historical Site

Can be boiled first for human consumption but perfect for dogs as my Cookie can vouch for.

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6.16 km

Bolton's Copper Mill Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Little evidence of this industrial history remains on the site, although the gate posts which once stood either side of the railway are visible in a small copse and some raised stone platforms still exist close to the bridge.

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6.30 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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6.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

2.04 km

580 m

534 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

1.65 km

796 m

614 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 6 August

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Oakamoor Weir and Sluice Gates – The Lord's Bridge loop from Oakamoor

Oakamoor Weir and Sluice Gates

The Cricketers

The Lord's Bridge

Reproduction Cast Iron Milepost

Pond Near Ashbourne Cricket Club

The Gatekeeper's House, Oakamoor

Bolton's Copper Mill Site

Oakamoor Limekilns

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