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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Rudyard

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Rudyard Lake – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Rudyard

Easy

28

hikers

Rudyard Lake – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Rudyard

01:27

5.66km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

27 m

Blondin Statue

Highlight • Monument

Look up or you might walk straight past it 😊

Tip by

2

42 m

View of Rudyard Lake from the dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view up the lake from the dam, easy access to the Rudyard railway, lovely ice creams etc from the cafe

Tip by

3

212 m

Rudyard Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

Tip by

4

856 m

Leek and Rudyard Narrow Gauge Steam Railway

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely ride all along the edge of Rudyard Lake

Tip by

5

925 m

Leek to Rudyard Old Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

6

2.92 km

Leek and Rudyard Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Gravel track along the old railway line.

Tip by

7

5.44 km

Rudyard Lake Café

Highlight • Cafe

A nice stop off for a freshly cut roll and a cup of tea

Tip by

B

5.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

623 m

198 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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