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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

The Chained Oak – The Lord's Bridge loop from Alton Towers Resort

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

The Chained Oak – The Lord's Bridge loop from Alton Towers Resort

Easy

4.7

(3)

90

hikers

The Chained Oak – The Lord's Bridge loop from Alton Towers Resort

01:36

5.98km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Guest House

1

360 m

The Chained Oak

Highlight • Natural

"On an autumn night, the Earl of Shrewsbury was returning to his home at Alton Towers when an old woman suddenly appeared in the road ahead of his horse and …

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2

422 m

Barbary Gutter Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

The woodlands, now belonging to Chained Oak Farm were formally owned by Alton Towers, the former seat of the Earl of Shrewsbury.

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3

743 m

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

1.15 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

2.73 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

2.87 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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7

3.00 km

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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8

3.39 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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B

5.98 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.61 km

581 m

412 m

345 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

1.62 km

446 m

211 m

179 m

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Thursday 8 October

17°C

9°C

79 %

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