Walks of Central England

Staffordshire Way
Following the Staffordshire Way in Central England

Walk Miles Description
Cresswell Crags 2.6 Through woodland to a magnificent limestone gorge.
Tegg's Nose and Ward's Knob 2.6 Around reservoirs and a country park with splendid views.
Garsington and Denton 3.0 A walk with fine views in the heart of Oxfordshire.
Linacre Reservoirs and Old Brampton 3.4 A short walk through quite woodlands fringing three reservoirs.
West Wycombe, Hearnton Wood and Great Cockshoots Wood 3.5 Through beautiful countryside in an area with a colourful past.
South Hinksey and Happy Valley 3.6 A walk through a nature reserve in a deeply incisded gorge.
Mickleton, Hidcote Boyce, Hidcote Manor and Kiftsgate Court 3.7 A walk via Cotswold villages to beautiful gardens.
Wallington, Shaw Green and Redhill 3.7 The route of this walk is associated with George Orwell and Animal Farm.
Deene Park and Kirby Hall 3.8 A walk featuring stately homes and formal gardens.
Shrewsbury 3.8 A stroll around historic Shrewsbury, arguably England's finest Tudor town.
Staunton, Buck Stone, Highmeadow Woods and Near Hearkening Stone 3.8 A cross-border walk between Gwent and Gloucestershire.
Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood 3.9 From a deer park to one of the finest viewpoints in Leicestershire.
Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal and Foxton 3.9 Along the towpath, a canalside walk in Leicestershire.
Shrawley and the River Severn 3.9 Alongside the River Severn and around an ancient wood.
Beeston Castle, Sandstone Trail and Shropshire Union Canal 4.1 A leisurely walk along fields, trails and towpath.
Checkley, Mordiford and Backbury Hill 4.3 Into the steps of the Dragon, through Herefordshire countryside rich in wildlife and legend.
Berkswell and the Heart of England 4.3 From a midlands village through pine woods and parkland.
Timbersbrook, the Cloud and the Bridestones 4.5 To a foothill of the Pennines with outstanding views and to an ancient burial site.
British Camp and Herefordshire Beacon 5.0 Through the Malvern Hills to an Iron Age fort.
Cromford Canal and Lea Bridge 5.0 A pleasant and varied walk through the cradle of the industrial revolution.
Bollington, White Nancy, Kerridge Hill and Macclesfield Canal 5.1 A bracing walk to a vantage point over the Cheshire Plain.
Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade 5.3 On an outcrop of the Chiltern Hills through downlands and valleys.
English Bicknor, Hillersland and Coldwell Wood 5.5 A Forest of Dean walk above a gorge and through woodland to a rocky viewpoint.
Hockley Heath, Packwood House and Lapworth 5.6 A stroll among quiet lanes, woodlands and hedgerows.
Islip, Noke, Otmoor and Oddington 5.7 From the birthplace of a Saxon king and over the flatlands of Otmoor.
Edwinstowe and Sherwood Forest 5.8 Sherwood Forest, a woodland and river walk in the heart of Robin Hood country.
Cockshutford, Abdon Burf and Brown Clee Hill 5.8 To a high hill and across the moorlands of south east Shropshire.
Redmarley D'Abitot and the Leadon Valley 5.9 Dick Whittington's birthplace to a tiny gorge and vineyard.
Goodrich Castle, Coppet Hill and River Wye 6.0 From impressive castle ruins to a magnificent river gorge.
Great Malvern, North Hill and Worcestershire Beacon 6.1 From a spa town to a magnificent viewpoint on the Malvern Hills.
Oundle, River Nene and Barnwell Country Park 6.3 Follow a quiet flowing river from a Georgian market town.
Grindon, Thor's Cave, Wetton and Beeston Tor 6.3 An invigorating walk through Staffordshire's classic limestone scenery.
Gunthorpe, River Trent, Hoveringham and Caythorpe 6.3 A lovely and very easy six mile walk of river, lakes and streams in rural Nottinghamshire.
Winchcombe and Belas Knap 6.6 A scenic walk from a saxon village along the Cotswold Way.
Little Missenden and Holmer Green 6.7 Along ancient lanes, through water meadows and old settlements.
Stevington Countryside Walk 6.1 To the windmill, from a peaceful Bedfordshire village to a mill in the surrounding fields.
Burrough Hill and Little Dalby 6.9 From an iron age hillfort, over hills and vales, to a quiet hamlet.
Over Haddon and Lathkill Dale 6.9 A walk through one of Derbyshire's finest limestone dales.
Ilmington and Ebrington Hill 7.0 From an attractive village to the highest point in Warwickshire.
Bridgnorth, River Severn and Eardington 7.5 Around a historic Shropshire town on two levels.
Avening and Nailsworth 7.7 Through Cotswold villages once at the heart of the wool trade.
Ellesmere, Welshampton, Cole Mere and Blake Mere 7.7 Beside lakes, through farmland and alongside a canal within Shropshire's Lake District.
Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh and Beacon Hill 7.9 From a peaceful hillside village through quiet farmlands and along canal towpath.
Stonor Park, Turville, Fingest, Skirmett and Great Wood 9.0 An exhilarating walk off the beaten track in the Chiltern Hills.
Walk Miles
Cresswell Crags 2.6
Tegg's Nose and Ward's Knob 2.6
Garsington and Denton 3.0
Linacre Reservoirs and Old Brampton 3.4
West Wycombe, Hearnton Wood and Great Cockshoots Wood 3.5
South Hinksey and Happy Valley 3.6
Mickleton, Hidcote Boyce, Hidcote Manor and Kiftsgate Court 3.7
Wallington, Shaw Green and Redhill 3.7
Deene Park and Kirby Hall 3.8
Shrewsbury 3.8
Staunton, Buck Stone, Highmeadow Woods and Near Hearkening Stone 3.8
Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood 3.9
Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal and Foxton 3.9
Shrawley and the River Severn 3.9
Beeston Castle, Sandstone Trail and Shropshire Union Canal 4.1
Checkley, Mordiford and Backbury Hill 4.3
Berkswell and the Heart of England 4.3
Timbersbrook, the Cloud and the Bridestones 4.5
British Camp and Herefordshire Beacon 5.0
Cromford Canal and Lea Bridge 5.0
Bollington, White Nancy, Kerridge Hill and Macclesfield Canal 5.1
Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade 5.3
English Bicknor, Hillersland and Coldwell Wood 5.5
Hockley Heath, Packwood House and Lapworth 5.6
Islip, Noke, Otmoor and Oddington 5.7
Edwinstowe and Sherwood Forest 5.8
Cockshutford, Abdon Burf and Brown Clee Hill 5.8
Redmarley D'Abitot and the Leadon Valley 5.9
Goodrich Castle, Coppet Hill and River Wye 6.0
Great Malvern, North Hill and Worcestershire Beacon 6.1
Oundle, River Nene and Barnwell Country Park 6.3
Grindon, Thor's Cave, Wetton and Beeston Tor 6.3
Gunthorpe, River Trent, Hoveringham and Caythorpe 6.3
Little Missenden and Holmer Green 6.7
Stevington Countryside Walk 6.1
Winchcombe and Belas Knap 6.6
Burrough Hill and Little Dalby 6.9
Over Haddon and Lathkill Dale 6.9
Ilmington and Ebrington Hill 7.0
Bridgnorth, River Severn and Eardington 7.5
Avening and Nailsworth 7.7
Ellesmere, Welshampton, Cole Mere and Blake Mere 7.7
Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh and Beacon Hill 7.9
Stonor Park, Turville, Fingest, Skirmett and Great Wood 9.0
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