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Way for the Millennium
(Staffordshire)
Newport to Burton upon Trent
65km/41 miles EASY
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An east-west route across Staffordshire deliberately designed for easy
walking, using towpaths, old railway lines and footpaths and visiting attractive
countryside and green spaces. The first 19km/12 miles uses the Newport to
Stafford Greenway along the alignment of the old Wellington to Stafford
Greenway via Gnosall, closed in 1964. After crossing the county town a
lengthy canalside section follows the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal
to Great Haywood, then the Trent & Mersey through Shugborough and Rugeley.
The route then crosses farmland on rural footpaths connecting small villages
to Wychnor where it rejoins the Trent & Mersey canal near Alrewas to
Shobnall on the edge of Britain's brewing capital, Burton upon Trent.
Between Great Haywood and the edge of Rugeley the Way follows the same route
as the Staffordshire Way (E2). The Way was
established by Staffordshire council to mark the millennium and opened in
1999. Some sections are also open to horse riders and cyclists.
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Easy walking throughout with no steep gradients,
though there are some steps and other obstructions and some sections
can become muddy in wet weather. For more details of easy access
sections contact Staffordshire council. |
Public Transport
Much of the Way passes close to major towns and cities
and is easily accessible by public transport, though note that many buses do not
run on Sundays. The principle points are:
Newport: Frequent daily buses to Telford (trains to Shrewsbury,
Aberystwyth, Birmingham), Gnosall, Stafford; buses to other destinations
Gnosall, Haughton (short walk off route): Frequent daily buses to Telford,
Stafford
Stafford: trains to Rugeley, Birmingham, London, Crewe, Stoke, Manchester,
numerous buses, long distance coaches
Milford, Little Haywood, Colwich: frequent daily buses Stafford, Rugeley,
Tamworth
Rugeley Trent Valley: trains to Tamworth, Stafford, Stoke, Hednesford, Birmingham, buses
Rugeley Town: trains to Birmingham, Stafford, buses
Brereton, Armitage: frequent daily buses Stafford, Rugeley, Lichfield
(trains to Tamowrth, Coventry, Rugby, Birmingham)
Yoxall, Alrewas, Barton under Needwood, Branston: buses to Burton,
Lichfield
Burton upon Trent: Trains to Tamworth, Birmingham, Derby, buses.
More information: West
Midlands | National enquiry lines
Publications
- The Way for the Millennium. Staffordshire County Council, £3.50 +
p&p. Order here!
Official spiral-bound guide with route description, extensive background
information and clear mapping. - The Staffordshire Way & the Way for the Millennium. Accommodation and Information Leaflet,
free. Order here!
Contacts
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Region
West Midlands
Local authorities
Staffordshire
Telford &
Wrekin
Connecting routes
Coventry Canal
(via Trent and Mersey Canal)
Heart
of England Way (E2)
Hutchison Way
National Forest Walks
Sabrina Way
Shropshire Union Canal
Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Staffordshire Way (E2)
Trent and Mersey Canal
Parks and countryside
Cannock Chase (Shugborough)
Derrington Millennium Green & Dudda's Wood
National Forest (Branston
Water Park)
Maps
Explorer
242,
244,
245
Landranger
127,
128
Path is shown on maps.
More about maps
Visitor
information
Burton upon Trent
Lichfield
Stafford
Telford
Accommodation
Newport
Staffordshire
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