Section 10 of 12, National Forest Way
Branston to Rangemore
4.3 miles (6.9 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 221 210. Finish: SK 179 230. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 142 m of climbing and 53 m of descent; highest point 138 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Branston.
- Bus stops
- St Saviour's Church, 300 m from the start. Directions SK 224 211No. 3, 370 m from the start. Directions SK 225 212
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 80 m from the start. Directions SK 222 210Car park (free), 360 m from the start. Directions SK 218 209Car park (free), 430 m from the start. Directions SK 217 210
Getting back
The section finishes at Rangemore. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- All Saints School, 70 m from the finish. Directions SK 180 229
Planning the National Forest Way
- Planning the whole trail: nationalforest.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 20%, paved or flagged 15%, grass 10%; the rest (55%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 3.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bridge Inn, Branston: 0.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.The Horseshoe, Tatenhill: 1.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Café
- The Hub, Branston: 0.3 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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