Section 2 of 3, Newcastle Way
Blackbrook to Chesterton
9.3 miles (15 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 774 391. Finish: SJ 822 488. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 303 m of climbing and 297 m of descent; highest point 217 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Blackbrook.
- Bus stops
- Wharmadine Lane, 360 m from the start. Directions SJ 776 388Whitmore Road, 360 m from the start. Directions SJ 776 388Newcastle Road, 440 m from the start. Directions SJ 771 388
- Car park
- Car park, 870 m from the start. Directions SJ 782 393
Getting back
The section finishes at Chesterton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Apedale Road (heritage railway), 50 m from the finish. Directions SJ 822 488Silverdale (heritage railway), 440 m from the finish. Directions SJ 822 484
- Bus stops
- Brutus Road, 790 m from the finish. Directions SJ 829 484Brutus Road, 840 m from the finish. Directions SJ 829 484Cross Street, 920 m from the finish. Directions SJ 829 494
Planning the Newcastle Way
- Planning the whole trail: staffordshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 13%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 21 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 3 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 66 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 0.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Old Swan, Swan Bank: 5 miles in.The Offley Arms, Madeley: 4.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Madeley Club, Middle Madeley: 4.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Museum Cafe, Apedale: 8.9 miles in.Homers Sandwich Bar & Cafe, Madeley: 4.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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