Staffordshire Way

95 miles (153 km)

Travel through Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire and enjoy canals, lakes, country parks and a series of pretty towns and villages. Highlights on the walk include lovely views of the popular Blithfield Reservoir and the Caldon Canal.

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Staffordshire Way Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Staffordshire Way Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Staffordshire Way OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Staffordshire Way Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Staffordshire Way Pubs/Cafes

Near Blithfield Reservoir you will pass the little village of Abbots Bromley. Here you'll find a few nice pubs where you can enjoy refreshments on your walk. The Crown is a good choice with a friendly atmosphere and a good menu. In the winter you'll find a nice cosy fire indoors while outside there's a nice garden area for warmer days. You can find it in the Market Place with a postcode of WS15 3BS for your sat navs.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Blithfield Reservoir, Rudyard Lake, Caldon Canal, Kinver Edge, Dimmingsdale

Photos

Boathouse, Blithfield Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 231368

Boathouse at the Reservoir. View from the Staffordshire Way approaching Abbots Bromley.

One of the Cheddleton Locks on the Caldon Canal - geograph.org.uk - 316242

One of the Cheddleton Locks on the canal. Taken from the stern of a narrowboat on the Froghall section of the Caldon Canal. For canal enthusiasts, you'll see that this lock is fitted with hydraulically operated paddles which are much easier and safer to use than the older gear, rack and pinion type.

GPS Files

GPX File

Staffordshire Way.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Share>Save to Files')

Memory Map Route

Staffordshire Way.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)