History
We haven’t written this one’s history yet.
Facts
- Code
- WM 1315 (provisional)
- Distance
- 8.0 miles (12.9 km)
- Type
- Linear
- Region
- West Midlands
- Total ascent
- About 147 m. Highest point 117 m
WM 1315
South Staffordshire Railway Walk
8.0 miles (12.9 km), linear. Castlecroft to Dudley.
Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.
Up and down
About 147 m of climbing and 110 m of descent; highest point 117 m.
Getting there
- Bus stops
- Dudley Road, 600 m from the start. DirectionsWolverhampton Road / Holbeache Rd, 630 m from the start. DirectionsHimley House Hotel, 750 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 690 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 800 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 960 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Aldersley Rd / Aldersley Stadium, 40 m from the finish. DirectionsAldersley Rd / Burland Avenue, 280 m from the finish. DirectionsAldersley Rd / Blackburn Avenue, 330 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 91%, earth, rock and mud 8%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 kissing gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 21 m in a kilometre, 1.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Sources
Checked against sstaffs.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.
- Route line: OpenStreetMap relation 11900538, mapped by volunteers
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