Barlaston and Downs Bank - Lunch (optional)

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Overview

A circular walk from the village of Barlaston to the National Trust Downs Bank.
Mostly on good footpaths, canal towpath and field tracks with a short steady ascent to the Millenium Viewpoint.

Bring a snack for a stop on the walk as lunch (optional) will be a little later than midday at the Plume of Feathers, Barlaston.
Please confirm with the leader if you will be staying for lunch.

Thursday, 25 September 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 73788 55928
Nearest postcode:: CW1 5TW
what3words:: expect.overnight.jumpy

Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Free car park, Waterloo Road, Haslington Car share is £2.50

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 89524 38037
Nearest postcode:: ST12 9AE
what3words:: grand.tests.still

Start time:: 10:00 am

Barlaston Village. Car Park by The Green

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