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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Gun Hill Trig Point – Trig point on The Roaches loop from Rushton

Running trails & routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Gun Hill Trig Point – Trig point on The Roaches loop from Rushton

Hard

11

runners

Gun Hill Trig Point – Trig point on The Roaches loop from Rushton

02:49

24.3km

550m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.48 km

Gun Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Gun' Hill at 385m near Leek is a trig pointed UK designated Marilyn. Not a bad little hill to do.

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2

11.1 km

Bawd Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Whether a dolmen or a fortuitous natural arrangement of rock (the jury is still out), this Bawd Stone has been visited since days of old for healing.

The less informed …

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3

11.7 km

Gritstone Boulders in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Climb

12.2 km

Doxey Pool

Lake

5

12.9 km

The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Roaches in the Peak District are a dramatic gritstone ridge, attracting hikers and climbers with their rugged beauty. These rocky outcrops offer stunning views and challenging terrain, making them a popular destination.

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6

13.3 km

Trig point on The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Roaches in the Peak District are a dramatic gritstone ridge, attracting hikers and climbers with their rugged beauty. These rocky outcrops offer stunning views and challenging terrain, making them a popular destination.

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7

13.4 km

Rabbit Rock (The Roaches)

Highlight • Climb

Unique rock formation in the Roaches, quite literally in the shape of rabbits!

Tip by

8

15.4 km

Shelve Cliff

Highlight • Viewpoint

19.9 km

Whitelee Wood

Forest

10

22.3 km

Canal Bridge on the Gritstone Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Quite bushy part of a Gritstone Trail

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B

24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

5.93 km

2.96 km

1.37 km

778 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

4.32 km

2.25 km

1.55 km

1.13 km

255 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Thursday 25 June

32°C

19°C

23 %

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