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Staffordshire Moorlands

Waterfall Near Heaton – The Knott Inn loop from Rushton

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Waterfall Near Heaton – The Knott Inn loop from Rushton

Moderate

4.5

(4)

13

hikers

Waterfall Near Heaton – The Knott Inn loop from Rushton

02:29

9.07km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

362 m

Hidden Car Park and Picnic Area

Highlight • Parking

Hidden car park, which could probably hold around 15 vehicles, it does seem to get quite busy though. A handy picnic bench is found behind the car park.

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2

649 m

Cattle Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Keep an eye for a cows herd as there will most probably be some bull too

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3

4.47 km

Waterfall Near Heaton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely incredible waterfall outside Heaton, typically with few crowds as well.

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4

4.48 km

Weir on the river Dane

Highlight • Structure

Same place, same bike, different tires 😁

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5

7.03 km

Canal Bridge on the Gritstone Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Quite bushy part of a Gritstone Trail

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6

7.74 km

Connelly Signpost on the Gritstone Trail

Highlight • Trail

Heading from Rudyard track to Rushton car park down the steps located be the side of an old railway bridge. You will have to dismount your bike as this is a footpath 😁

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7

7.76 km

Rudyard Disused Railway Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From the little car park by the Knott Inn cross the street onto a path

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8

8.81 km

The Knott Inn

Highlight • Pub

Riding from Romudyard dam continue to the little known car park by the Knott Inn. Follow over the road to get onto the walkway/path

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B

9.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

2.77 km

1.43 km

282 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

1.52 km

1.37 km

1.31 km

387 m

139 m

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