The Chained Oak – Pink Lodge Gatehouse loop from Alton Towers Resort

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Staffordshire Moorlands

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The Chained Oak – Pink Lodge Gatehouse loop from Alton Towers Resort

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The Chained Oak – Pink Lodge Gatehouse loop from Alton Towers Resort

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6.88km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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2.57 km

Alton Mill and Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

Looks more like a quirky headstone than a village sign 😆

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2.64 km

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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3.15 km

Riverside Resting Spot

Highlight • River

This is a perfect place to regain your energy/take refreshments or to merely enjoy the tranquillity of the babbling waters.

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3.84 km

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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4.05 km

This is the former Pink Lodge Gatehouse.

One of the 2 gatehouses which were strategically positioned on Earls Drive, the main thoroughfare through the estate.
(The second gatehouse is now Rambler's Retreat.)

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4.88 km

Alton Towers

Highlight • Settlement

What can one say?
An extremely popular theme park with stunning gardens.

There are many spectacular walks around this region without venturing inside the park though 😉

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6.88 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.65 km

2.35 km

889 m

Surfaces

2.35 km

2.26 km