Chapel in the Wilderness – Gun Moor Circular - Moderate - 11 miles

Wed Apr 29 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:30 pm UTC+01:00

The Railway Carpark Rushton Spencer SK11 0QU | Macclesfield

Staffordshire Moorlands Walking Festival
Publisher/HostStaffordshire Moorlands Walking Festival
Chapel in the Wilderness \u2013 Gun Moor Circular - Moderate - 11 miles
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Meet walk leader, Andrew Bramhall, by the front of the Knot Inn, Rushton Spencer. SK11 0KU / Grid Ref SJ 936 624.
Car Parking: There is a small public car park (not the pub car park) just past the Knot Inn. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lwrcw4fSww7jFQLs8
Info: Discover a classic Staffordshire Moorlands circular walk from Rushton Spencer. We’ll head out to the historic Chapel in the Wilderness, then descend to the waterside trails of Rudyard Lake. From there, the route threads across open fields and hidden linking paths before heading up onto Gun Moor for big-sky panoramas across the Cheshire Plains, Staffordshire and beyond. We finish by The Knot Inn, perfectly placed for a well-earned drink for anyone who wants to stay on afterwards.
Booking: Please click the ticket link to book.
Organised by Adventure Hikes
Stiles ~23 (field gates often left open)
Dogs No
Wheelchair/ Pushchair accessible No
Children No
Toilets at start or on the route Yes
Public Transport: Please consider using the Moorlands Connect demand responsive bus service to travel to the meeting point.
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