Needwood Circular

East Staffordshire Group

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Overview

A pleasant walk through the National Forest. Hopefully there will still be some Autumnal colour in the splendid views. We will be walking on unsurfaced paths, tracks, farmland and tarmacked sections.

There are stiles.

Saturday, 1 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Sturdy footwear recommended as there will be some boggy/muddy areas across farmland. There could also be cattle in fields.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 13980 23196
Nearest postcode:: DE13 8RF
what3words:: recruiter.gobblers.caring

Start time:: 10:00 am

Jackson's Bank Car Park Brakenhurst Road, Hoar Cross DE13 8RF

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