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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