National Memorial Arboretum – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Barton-under-Needwood

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Barton-Under-Needwood

National Memorial Arboretum – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Barton-under-Needwood

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3.8

(6)

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National Memorial Arboretum – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Barton-under-Needwood

03:11

12.6km

30m

Hiking

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: July 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.21 km

Christmas Truce Memorial Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A bronze sculpture depicting a handshake between a British soldier and a German soldier encased within an open-meshed steel football.

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4.60 km

National Memorial Arboretum

Highlight • Monument

A great place to visit of you like a bit of military history or if you just want a place for some quiet time. A massive array of memorials for …

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5.78 km

Armed Forces Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Over 16,000 names are recorded on the memorial including those who have been killed whilst on duty, died in operational theatre or were targeted by terrorists.

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6.46 km

National Memorial Arboretum

Highlight • Natural

Built to honour the lives of those who died during conflicts, the National Memorial Arboretum is an interesting place to visit, especially if you are interested in military history. You …

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8.49 km

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Nice quiet part of the canal towpath, the odd dog walker as expected, but a nice varied addition adding a circular walk to a day at the Arboretum.

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8.93 km

Alrewas Mill Stream

Highlight • River

The stream was created from water diverted from the Trent in order to power a mill. Initially a corn mill in medieval times, it later became a cotton mill.

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9.01 km

Trent and Mersey Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Trent and Mersey Canal is a 93+1⁄2-mile (150 km) canal in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire in north-central England. It is a "narrow canal" for the vast majority of its length.

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10.2 km

St Leonard's Church, Wychnor

Highlight • Religious Site

The original church was a simple, small Norman nave which was extended in the late 1200s. Over the next few hundred years an aisle and tower were added.

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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