Gun
Gun is a hill at the southern end of the Peak District, overlooking the town of Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The hill is mainly moorland with some small wooded areas.Places of Interest
Highlights: Church of St Matthew and Rudyard Lake.
Rudyard Lake
Reservoir
Photo: Philverney, Public domain.Rudyard railway station
Railway station
Rudyard railway station served the village of Rudyard, in Staffordshire, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbey Green and Horton.
Gun
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,263 feet
- Description: hill in Staffordshire, England, UK
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Leekfrith, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.15077° or 53° 9′ 3″ north
Longitude
-2.04628° or 2° 2′ 47″ west
Elevation
1,263 feet (385 metres)
Open location code
9C5V5X23+8F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Gun” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Gun (Staffordshire)”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lower Lee and Meerbrook.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Stag Wood and Gun Plantation.
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