Staffordshire Way
153 km / 95 miles
Cheshire, Derbys, Staffs, Worcs
The route initially is along Congleton Edge to The Cloud, where it links with the southern end of the Gritstone Trail, and continues along the towpath of the Caldon Canal, through the Churnet Valley (see Churnet Valley Challenge Walk) and follows the River Dove to Uttoxeter. The Trent and Mersey Canal is then followed to Shugborough Hall with Cannock Chase and Highgate Common visited before reaching the sandstone Kinver Edge where it connects with the North Worcestershire Path.
See also E-Routes (E2).
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | Staffordshire knot | |
| Attributes: | Canal; Moorland | |
| Start: | SJ856573 - Mow Cop, Cheshire  |
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| Finish: | SO829822 - Kingsford Country Park, Worcs |
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| Web Sites: | Staffordshire CC - Routes |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Softback: | Staffordshire Way: Official Guide (Staffordshire County Council) |
| Hardback: | Walkers Britain (AA Publishing - 2011) |
| Leaflet: | Staffordshire Way & Millennium Way: Information & Accommodation guide (Staffordshire County Council) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 118, 119, 127, 128, 138, 139 |
| OS Landranger Active: | 119 |
| OS Explorer: | 24, 218, 219, 242, 244, 258, 259, 268 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 24, 218, 219, 242, 244, 258, 259, 268 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Dimmingsdale YHA, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | < 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Staffordshire Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Staffordshire Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Staffordshire Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 152.2 Km (94.6 miles) 2,194 m (7,198 ft) ascent 323 m (1,060 ft) maximum height |
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