Section 4 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Boothen to Barlaston
8.4 miles (13.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 880 447. Finish: SJ 888 383. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 237 m of climbing and 238 m of descent; highest point 186 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Boothen.
- Station
- Stoke-on-Trent, 910 m from the start. Directions SJ 879 456
- Bus stops
- Lytton Street, 340 m from the start. Directions SJ 881 450Stop Q, 450 m from the start. Directions SJ 877 451
- Car parks
- Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions SJ 882 449Car park (free), 380 m from the start. Directions SJ 881 450Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions SJ 880 451
Getting back
The section finishes at Barlaston. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 20 m from the finish. Directions SJ 888 383Plume of Feathers PH, 160 m from the finish. Directions SJ 886 383Orchard Place, 200 m from the finish. Directions SJ 886 382
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 46%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 10 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 65 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 4.7 miles in.
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