Description
Replacement for Shetam One. This route takes you southeast out of Shenstone and follows lanes as far as the M6 Toll. The last lane passes under here and then a pedestrian bridge takes you over the A38 and then you cross countryside eventually emerging near Hopwas. The path here has some great views to the northwest across Staffordshire. You follow Knox's Grave Lane and then pick up the pavement of the A51 in to the village of Hopwas. Rather than continuing along the Lichfield Road into Tamworth (which would be more direct) the route briefly joins the towpath of the Coventry Canal before a series of footpaths deliver to you to the south bank of the River Tame. This is not direct but it is clearly the prettier option as you follow the wind of the river (past a number of pillboxes) into Tamworth. The entry to Tamworth is via the photogenic Lady Bridge and past the foot of the castle. At 14km and with few facilities en route, this would well be described as "The Pretty Route"
Replacement for Shetam One. This route takes you southeast out of Shenstone and follows lanes as far as the M6 Toll. The last lane passes under here and then a pedestrian bridge takes you over the A38 and then you cross countryside eventually emerging near Hopwas. The path here has some great views to the northwest across Staffordshire. You follow Knox's Grave Lane and then pick up the pavement of the A51 in to the village of Hopwas. Rather than continuing along the Lichfield Road into Tamworth (which would be more direct) the route briefly joins the towpath of the Coventry Canal before a series of footpaths deliver to you to the south bank of the River Tame. This is not direct but it is clearly the prettier option as you follow the wind of the river (past a number of pillboxes) into Tamworth. The entry to Tamworth is via the photogenic Lady Bridge and past the foot of the castle. At 14km and with few facilities en route, this would well be described as "The Pretty Route"
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Shenstone
Grid Ref
SK1065604634
Lat / Lon
52.63936° / -1.84396°
Easting / Northing
410,656E / 304,634N
What3Words
supper.makeup.zaps
Tamworth
Grid Ref
SK2089903994
Lat / Lon
52.63332° / -1.69263°
Easting / Northing
420,899E / 303,994N
What3Words
smiled.shops.dress
| Shenstone | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK1065604634 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.63936° / -1.84396° |
| Easting / Northing | 410,656E / 304,634N |
| What3Words | supper.makeup.zaps |
| Tamworth | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK2089903994 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.63332° / -1.69263° |
| Easting / Northing | 420,899E / 303,994N |
| What3Words | smiled.shops.dress |
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reviews
Nigel Cull
29 Sep 2023A very enjoyable route taking in nice countryside and easy to follow
quite a bit of road walking at the start but then follows paths and a nice short section on the Coventry Canal and then alongside the river Trent into Tamworth
Good Slow Ways Route.
David Sanderson
02 May 2021I had some misgivings before doing this walk (as Shetam One) because of the amount of lane walking and the lack of directness of the route. I was, however, won over. Shenstone is a pretty village and is quite well served for shops, make the most of them if you are short of anything. The lanes were largely open and quiet, the only place where I felt at all concerned was at the turn from Park Lane into Little Hay Lane. An advantage of this route is that a number of major road crossings, M6 Toll, A38 and A5 are all eliminated by an underpass and two pedestrian bridges. You pass through the village of Weeford, the bistro there, in a gorgeous setting next to the Black Brook offers "relaxed dining" although I'm not sure if they have walkers in mind! It was as I exited Church Wood that I came across my first encounter with HS2. The route through Buck's Head Farm is fenced in by HS2. Buck's Head is a beautiful spot with great views across the county I stopped here for a bit and drank some water to a chorus of larks. Picking up Knox's Grave Lane the route undulates past a massive pig farm on one side and quarry workings on the other (Shetam One directs you through the quarry which is forbidden). I dropped down to Hopwas where I had another misgiving about the route. By this stage my feet were quite sore and rather than following the road onwards directly into Tamworth which you can see ahead, the route takes you down the canal and then via a series of paths delivers you to the south side of the Tame. Again, I was won over. The path along the Tame is well marked, abundant in wildlife, and popular with friendly locals. It also has an amazing amount of old pillboxes and intriguing entrances to a tunnel system (closed off). It's a very photogenic way to enter Tamworth via Lady Bridge and through the Castle Grounds. The meeting spot was under two market stalls when I got there so that might become a concern but that was not for me to worry about. Route approved!.
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