Description
Starts by crossing Victoria Park and then joins the River Sow Leisure Way. Crosses a bridge to follow the river across a field and then picks up the towpath of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal which it follows to the end of the canal. At the junction with the Trent and Mersey Canal it heads south and follows the Trent and Mersey Canal into Rugeley. The route does not directly pass any rest and refreshment stops but does pass within 100 metres of pubs at Great Heywood (9.86km) and Little Heywood (11.52km). After leaving the Trent and Mersey Canal it follows pavements to the meeting point in Rugeley. Vast majority of route is towpath with a little pavement, paved riverside walk and rough grassy track
Starts by crossing Victoria Park and then joins the River Sow Leisure Way. Crosses a bridge to follow the river across a field and then picks up the towpath of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal which it follows to the end of the canal. At the junction with the Trent and Mersey Canal it heads south and follows the Trent and Mersey Canal into Rugeley. The route does not directly pass any rest and refreshment stops but does pass within 100 metres of pubs at Great Heywood (9.86km) and Little Heywood (11.52km). After leaving the Trent and Mersey Canal it follows pavements to the meeting point in Rugeley. Vast majority of route is towpath with a little pavement, paved riverside walk and rough grassy track
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Start and end points
Stafford
Grid Ref
SJ9187022930
Lat / Lon
52.80388° / -2.12203°
Easting / Northing
391,870E / 322,930N
What3Words
looked.dose.motel
Rugeley
Grid Ref
SK0442917971
Lat / Lon
52.75935° / -1.93580°
Easting / Northing
404,429E / 317,971N
What3Words
units.rots.asks
Stafford | |
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Grid Ref | SJ9187022930 |
Lat / Lon | 52.80388° / -2.12203° |
Easting / Northing | 391,870E / 322,930N |
What3Words | looked.dose.motel |
Rugeley | |
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Grid Ref | SK0442917971 |
Lat / Lon | 52.75935° / -1.93580° |
Easting / Northing | 404,429E / 317,971N |
What3Words | units.rots.asks |
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