Section 3 of 14, Staffordshire Way
Colton to Abbots Bromley
4.2 miles (6.7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 050 205. Finish: SK 080 246. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 97 m of climbing and 55 m of descent; highest point 118 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Colton.
- Bus stop
- Colton Bus Stop, 650 m from the start. Directions SK 054 210
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions SK 050 205Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions SK 048 213
Getting back
The section finishes at Abbots Bromley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Butter Cross, 90 m from the finish. Directions SK 080 245Goose Lane, 380 m from the finish. Directions SK 077 247Ashbrook Lane, 420 m from the finish. Directions SK 083 243
Planning the Staffordshire Way
- Planning the whole trail: staffordshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 15%, paved or flagged 13%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 36 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 2.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Goat's Head, Abbots Bromley: at the finish.The Crown, Abbots Bromley: at the finish.Bagot Arms, Abbots Bromley: 4 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Food.
- Café
- Cobwebs, Abbots Bromley: 3.6 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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