Section 1 of 3, Newcastle Way
Market Drayton to Blackbrook
8 miles (12.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 685 343. Finish: SJ 774 391. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 238 m of climbing and 188 m of descent; highest point 231 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Market Drayton.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 700 m from the start. Directions SJ 678 343Bus stop, 970 m from the start. Directions SJ 675 341
- Car parks
- Car park, 670 m from the start. Directions SJ 682 348Car park, 800 m from the start. Directions SJ 677 343Queen Street (pay), 960 m from the start. Directions SJ 675 343
Getting back
The section finishes at Blackbrook. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Wharmadine Lane, 360 m from the finish. Directions SJ 776 388Whitmore Road, 360 m from the finish. Directions SJ 776 388Newcastle Road, 440 m from the finish. Directions SJ 771 388
Planning the Newcastle Way
- Planning the whole trail: staffordshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 56% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 3.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Loggerheads: 3.8 miles in.The Peel Arms, Ashley Dale: 5.4 miles in.The Swan With Two Necks, Blackbrook: 7.6 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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