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Branston Water Park – Sunset View at Barton Marina loop from Branston

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Branston Water Park – Sunset View at Barton Marina loop from Branston

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Branston Water Park – Sunset View at Barton Marina loop from Branston

01:03

15.3km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.73 km for 223 m

After 9.93 km for 77 m

After 13.7 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.88 km

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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2.38 km

Start of Kingfisher Way Along the Canal

Highlight • River

7.82 km

Skinny Kitten Cafe

Highlight • Restaurant

Great stop with good coffee and cakes. Really welcoming and friendly, quick service with a smile. RECOMMEND.

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8.39 km

Sunset View at Barton Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.37 km

Tree-Lined Pathway

Highlight • Forest

Easy to cross the road here and extend the route with a detour around Barton Marina

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11.6 km

Horse Pasture View

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.4 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Lock and Cottage

Highlight • Structure

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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13.2 km

Trent and Mersey Canal at Sunset

Highlight • River

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

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

3.43 km

3.27 km

718 m

683 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.66 km

3.42 km

2.68 km

450 m

121 m

Elevation

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Thursday 18 June

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15°C

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Branston Water Park – Sunset View at Barton Marina loop from Branston

Branston Water Park

Start of Kingfisher Way Along the Canal

Skinny Kitten Cafe

Sunset View at Barton Marina

Tree-Lined Pathway

Horse Pasture View

Trent & Mersey Canal Lock and Cottage

Trent and Mersey Canal at Sunset

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