Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height385.2 m1,264 ft
Grid RefSJ 970 615
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Gun is a lone moorland hill above Leek, looking east to the gritstone crags of The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks. A trig point marks the top. Much of the hill is Gun Moor, a 78-hectare nature reserve bought by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust after it came up for sale in 2019, where bog asphodel flowers in summer. The hill is a regular climb on the Tour of Britain cycle race.
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Trig point
Rock & Ground
Heather moorland and blanket bog, with small woods and pasture on the lower slopes.
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Our Route
Distance7.9 mi12.8 km
Ascent320 m1,050 ft
Time4hwalking
Start & FinishSJ 9780 5707Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsSafety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
