Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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619 m

Branston Water Park

Highlight • Lake

Originally an open cast gravel pit, Branston Water Park is now hosts many species of plants and animals The reed bed is particularly important to wildlife and is one of the largest in Staffordshire.

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1.06 km

Trent and Mersey Canal at Sunset

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Lovely place for a stroll feeding the ducks coffee and cake and play area for the kids or grandkids

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1.78 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Lock and Cottage

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Canal walking generally assures you of good access on a relatively flat route. This point is at the juncture of a few pathways and canal routes in the National Forest. Worth a walk.

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3.46 km

View of the Countryside at Sunset

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8.84 km

View of Dunstall Church

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Absolutely beautiful view from a fantastic walk.

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9.14 km

Smith Hills

Forest

11.0 km

Sunset View at Barton Marina

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Barton Marina is quite posh with some very expensive shops and restaurants ... the pub is reasonably priced. It is however a great base to park for a days walking.

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14.4 km

Horse Pasture View

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15.4 km

Branston Water Park – The Gravs

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

For Covid-19 period, a one way (clockwise) circuit of the lake has been introduced. Please follow the signs

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.39 km

3.52 km

2.91 km

2.23 km

1.64 km

343 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

4.40 km

3.44 km

2.46 km

1.27 km

992 m

Elevation

Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 8 January

4°C

-1°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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View of Dunstall Church – Sunset View at Barton Marina loop from Branston

Branston Water Park

Trent and Mersey Canal at Sunset

Trent & Mersey Canal Lock and Cottage

View of the Countryside at Sunset

View of Dunstall Church

Sunset View at Barton Marina

Horse Pasture View

Branston Water Park – The Gravs

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