Section 7 of 9, Two Saints Way
Stone to Stafford
11.7 miles (18.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 901 339. Finish: SJ 922 232. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 135 m of climbing and 153 m of descent; highest point 136 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stone.
- Station
- Stone, 760 m from the start. Directions SJ 896 345
- Bus stops
- Radford Street, 80 m from the start. Directions SJ 901 340Mill Street, 190 m from the start. Directions SJ 902 339Stafford Road, 230 m from the start. Directions SJ 902 337
- Car parks
- Christchurch Way, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 901 340Crown Wharf Theatre Car Park, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 900 339Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SJ 902 339
Getting back
The section finishes at Stafford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Stafford, 490 m from the finish. Directions SJ 918 228
- Bus stops
- Gatehouse Theatre, 140 m from the finish. Directions SJ 922 233Shrewsbury Arms PH, 170 m from the finish. Directions SJ 923 232Guildhall Shopping Centre, 180 m from the finish. Directions SJ 920 231
Planning the Two Saints Way
- Planning the whole trail: twosaintsway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Two Saints Way (Northern Eye Books).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 17%, grass 16%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 51 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 6.6 miles in.
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