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Walking in Staffordshire Near Alton Towers
Staffordshire Walks Made Easy
We’ve walked all these easy to reach routes ourselves. Serveral can be walked right from our front door. You can review the trail maps as well as our trail reviews and see photos of the area.
The beauty of Staffordshire doesn’t need to be hard to find. Our goal is simple – provide our guests with a collection of hand-curated trail guides, so you can explore the outdoors with confidence.
Know the details before you go
Fully Detailed Maps
By using the OutdoorActive app, you can explore some great walks in and around Staffordshire with the confidence that you won’t get lost or miss any highlights. Alternatively, if you like doing things the traditional way, just print out the maps and take them with you.
Some popular walks are covered, as well as those known only to the locals. In fact, you may not see another person at all!
Dimmingsdale
2.5 Miles
The Ramblers Retreat
Easy
Can be muddy
Family friendly
Toilets at The Ramblers Retreat
The Ramblers Retreat. (Check opening days)
Cotton Dell
3 Miles
The Laurels B&B
Moderate
Can be muddy
Family friendly
Toilets at The Star at Cotton Pub
The Star at Cotton
The Laurels to Wiston
4.5 Miles
The Laurels B&B
Moderate
Can be muddy
Family friendly (older children)
Toilets at The Cricketers Pub (weekends only)
The Star at Cotton (requires a detour)
The Chained Oak
3.6 Miles
The Laurels B&B
Moderate
Can be muddy
Family friendly
Toilets at The Ramblers Retreat
The Ramblers Retreat
Churnet Valley to Dimmingsdale
4.5 Miles
The Laurels B&B
Moderate
Can be muddy
Family friendly (older children)
Toilets at The Ramblers Retreat
The Ramblers Retreat (Closed Mondays)
Dovedale to Milldale
6 Miles
Dovedale Carpark (pay & display)
Easy (1 steep ascent)
Smooth
Family friendly (older children)
Toilets at the start and Milldale
The carpark and Milldale (cash only)
Alton to Denstone
5.5 Miles
The old gatehouse next to the bridge over the river
Moderate
Can be muddy
Family friendly (older children)
Toilets at The Alton Bridge Pub
The Alton Bridge Pub
The Roaches & Lud's Church
8 Miles
Roach Road
Moderate (several long ascents)
Muddy in Lud’s Church
Toilets at the Roaches Tea Room
Roaches Tea Room or Gradbach Mill via detour
Froghall and the Caldon Canal
7 Miles
Carpark opposite Hetty’s Teashop
Moderate (Steep in places)
Can be muddy
Family friendly (older children)
Toilets opposite Hetty’s Teashop
Hetty’s or The Black Lion Pub
Ilam, Wetton & Dovedale
9 Miles
Ilam Park (NT)
Moderate (Steep in places)
Generally good
Ilam Park or Dovedale
Ilam Park or Dovedale
