Section 5 of 14, Staffordshire Way
Rocester to Alton
3.9 miles (6.3 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 109 393. Finish: SK 072 422. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 122 m of climbing and 77 m of descent; highest point 169 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rocester.
- Bus stops
- Ashbourne Road Garage, 60 m from the start. Directions SK 109 393Riversfield Drive, 140 m from the start. Directions SK 108 393Northfield Avenue, 220 m from the start. Directions SK 109 395
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 40 m from the start. Directions SK 109 393Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SK 110 392Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SK 109 391
Getting back
The section finishes at Alton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 140 m from the finish. Directions SK 072 421Saltersford Lane, 520 m from the finish. Directions SK 073 417Denstone Road, 530 m from the finish. Directions SK 073 417
Planning the Staffordshire Way
- Planning the whole trail: staffordshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 26%, paved or flagged 24%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 18 stiles, 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 39 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Red Lion, Rocester: at the start.White Hart, Alton: at the finish.The Talbot Inn, Alton: at the finish.Bulls Head Inn, Alton: at the finish.The Tavern, Denstone: 1.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Boathouse, Rocester: 0.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Denstone Hall Farm Cafe: 1.6 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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