Description
Route avoiding busy road walking. Staffordshire Way from Penkridge as far as Cannock Chase. Crosses Cannock Chase using Heart of England/Two Saints Way. Footpaths through Slitting Mill to Rugeley. Stops include Springslade Lodge and Cannock Chase Visitor Centre
Route avoiding busy road walking. Staffordshire Way from Penkridge as far as Cannock Chase. Crosses Cannock Chase using Heart of England/Two Saints Way. Footpaths through Slitting Mill to Rugeley. Stops include Springslade Lodge and Cannock Chase Visitor Centre
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There are no issues flagged.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (2)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 5
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Penkridge
Grid Ref
SJ9224514196
Lat / Lon
52.72537° / -2.11626°
Easting / Northing
392,245E / 314,196N
What3Words
commended.mend.paths
Rugeley
Grid Ref
SK0442917971
Lat / Lon
52.75935° / -1.93580°
Easting / Northing
404,429E / 317,971N
What3Words
units.rots.asks
| Penkridge | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ9224514196 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.72537° / -2.11626° |
| Easting / Northing | 392,245E / 314,196N |
| What3Words | commended.mend.paths |
| Rugeley | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK0442917971 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.75935° / -1.93580° |
| Easting / Northing | 404,429E / 317,971N |
| What3Words | units.rots.asks |
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reviews
David Sanderson
03 Apr 2023 (edited 11 Mar 2024)Originally failed for photo below. But since fixed. Flag removed.
Hugh Hudson
02 Apr 2023 (edited 11 Mar 2024)We were planning to walk this route yesterday from Rugeley to Penkridge, and followed most of it, but we found an issue that currently blocks it, and as a result we explored other alternatives and found a different route into the Cannock Chase access land (see PENRUG 4).
There is a problem with the right of way just south of Dutton's Pool - the bridge where it crosses the stream has been washed away, which means that the path is not useable, at least when the water is as high as it is now. There are a couple of other places where the paths on the ground do not match the rights of way exactly. Apart from that this would be a good route.
Update 11/3/24: I have removed my Don't Know flag because Ken has informed us that the problem has been fixed.
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Ken
10 Mar 2024Pleased to report that the bank and path here has been repaired to a high standard, perhaps more to control the stream rather than restore the path. However it has resulted in evidence that the footpath is now being well used as it offers a pleasant view of the pool.
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Hugh Hudson
11 Mar 2024Thanks Ken, I have now removed my flag
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Ken
10 Mar 2024Pleased to report that the bank and path here has been repaired to a high standard, perhaps more to control the stream rather than restore the path. However it has resulted in evidence that the footpath is now being well used as it offers a pleasant view of the pool.
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