Section 3 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Milton to Boothen
6.1 miles (9.8 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 903 502. Finish: SJ 880 447. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 72 m of climbing and 91 m of descent; highest point 134 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Milton.
- Bus stops
- Millrise Road, 150 m from the start. Directions SJ 904 501Norton Lane, 460 m from the start. Directions SJ 900 505Lightwater Grove, 480 m from the start. Directions SJ 899 504
- Car parks
- Hardman Football Development Centre, 200 m from the start. Directions SJ 902 500Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions SJ 905 502Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SJ 906 503
Getting back
The section finishes at Boothen. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Stoke-on-Trent, 910 m from the finish. Directions SJ 879 456
- Bus stops
- Lytton Street, 340 m from the finish. Directions SJ 881 450Stop Q, 450 m from the finish. Directions SJ 877 451
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 37%, gravel and tracks 32%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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