Section 12 of 12, National Forest Way
Yoxall to Alrewas
3.8 miles (6.1 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 142 188. Finish: SK 168 146. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 44 m of climbing and 51 m of descent; highest point 82 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Yoxall.
- Bus stops
- The Crown PH, 30 m from the start. Directions SK 142 187Telephone Exchange, 640 m from the start. Directions SK 139 182
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions SK 142 188Car park, 550 m from the start. Directions SK 140 193
Getting back
The section finishes at Alrewas. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Walkfield Road, 150 m from the finish. Directions SK 169 147George & Dragon PH, 400 m from the finish. Directions SK 170 150Wellfield Road, 510 m from the finish. Directions SK 173 145
Planning the National Forest Way
- Planning the whole trail: nationalforest.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%; the rest (75%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Crown, Alrewas: 3.4 miles in.George & Dragon, Alrewas: 3.5 miles in.William IV, Alrewas: 3.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Green Door Bakery, Alrewas: 3.5 miles in.Bank Coffeehouse, Alrewas: 3.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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