Section 9 of 12, National Forest Way
Rosliston to Branston
4.5 miles (7.2 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 242 167. Finish: SK 221 210. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 34 m of climbing and 65 m of descent; highest point 87 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rosliston.
- Bus stops
- School, 60 m from the start. Directions SK 243 167School, 150 m from the start. Directions SK 244 167The Plough, 410 m from the start. Directions SK 246 165
- Car parks
- Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SK 244 166Car park (free), 660 m from the start. Directions SK 248 164Car park (pay), 880 m from the start. Directions SK 242 176
Getting back
The section finishes at Branston. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St Saviour's Church, 300 m from the finish. Directions SK 224 211No. 3, 370 m from the finish. Directions SK 225 212
Planning the National Forest Way
- Planning the whole trail: nationalforest.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 20%; the rest (80%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Bull's Head, Rosliston: at the start. Food, seats outside.The Swan, Walton-on-Trent: 2 miles in. Seats outside.Gate Inn, Branston: at the finish.Blacksmiths Arms, Branston: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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