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Visitor information
Opening hours
How to find us
Parking & prices
Facilities & access
Contact details

Opening hours

Dimmingsdale is open from dawn until dusk.

How to find us

How to find us

All roads are clearly signed for Alton Towers situated just outside the Village of Alton. Dimmingsdale is situated between Alton and Alton towers, turn off the main road at the valley bottom and follow the river Churnet past the public houses and along the Red Road.

Alton, Stoke-on-Trent
Sat Nav Postcode: ST10 4BU
OS Grid Ref
SK 06254313
Get directions

52.985602121992, -1.9086097516308

Parking and prices

There are no parking charges at Dimmingsdale.

Facilities and access

The Ramblers Retreat is currently closed.

Assistant dogs welcome
Dogs allowed
Picnic area

Contact details

Landline Number
0300 067 4340
E-Mail Address
info_nationalforest@forestryengland.uk

Feed your soul within the tranquil surroundings of Dimmingsdale, North Staffordshire's hidden beauty spot

Once an aristocrat's dream, Dimmingsdale is now a delight for everyone.

Come and stroll down magnificent drives built by the Earl of Shrewsbury, where fine carriages once rode. The rolling countryside provides an abundance of woodland, streams, ponds and lakes which will transport you to a place of peace and calm.

Make sure to stop off for a drink and snack at the Rambler’s Retreat which offers a wide range of refreshments in a relaxed setting.

At a glance

  • Walking trails 
  • Dogs welcome
  • The Ramblers Retreat is currently closed

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