Section 4 of 4, The Way for the Millennium
Shobnall to Stafford
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 233 233. Finish: SJ 785 186. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 90 m of climbing and 61 m of descent; highest point 109 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shobnall.
- Station
- Burton-on-Trent, 880 m from the start. Directions SK 241 232
- Bus stops
- Crossman Street, 130 m from the start. Directions SK 232 233Shobnall Street, 160 m from the start. Directions SK 234 232
- Car parks
- Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SK 233 231Car park, 350 m from the start. Directions SK 230 234Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions SK 232 236
Getting back
The section finishes at Stafford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Old Forge, 530 m from the finish. Directions SJ 785 181Outwoods Road, 840 m from the finish. Directions SJ 781 194
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 70%, gravel and tracks 30%.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 29 m in a kilometre (1 in 34), starting 0.2 miles in.
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