Section 1 of 4, The Way for the Millennium
Stafford to Bishton
8.4 miles (13.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 920 228. Finish: SK 022 205. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 21 m of climbing and 25 m of descent; highest point 76 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stafford.
- Station
- Stafford, 240 m from the start. Directions SJ 918 228
- Bus stops
- Pilgrim Street, 120 m from the start. Directions SJ 921 228Mill Bank, 130 m from the start. Directions SJ 921 230Railway Station, 160 m from the start. Directions SJ 919 229
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 160 m from the start. Directions SJ 919 229Car park (pay), 170 m from the start. Directions SJ 919 230Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions SJ 918 229
Getting back
The section finishes at Bishton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bishton Lane, 240 m from the finish. Directions SK 019 205Garden Centre, 330 m from the finish. Directions SK 021 202Wolseley Arms PH, 350 m from the finish. Directions SK 020 202
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 21%, earth, rock and mud 13%, paved or flagged 12%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (47%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
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