Section 8 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Tixall to Rugeley
6.1 miles (9.8 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 978 228. Finish: SK 050 189. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 11 m of climbing and 25 m of descent; highest point 83 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tixall.
- Bus stop
- Church, 10 m from the start. Directions SJ 978 228
Getting back
The section finishes at Rugeley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Rugeley Trent Valley, 280 m from the finish. Directions SK 048 191
- Bus stops
- Leyland Drive, 800 m from the finish. Directions SK 042 188Cemetery, 820 m from the finish. Directions SK 043 186Chancel School, 830 m from the finish. Directions SK 043 185
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 22%, grass 18%, earth, rock and mud 18%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
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