Length:             5 miles / 8km

Duration:          3 hours

Difficulty:          Medium

Direction:         Circular

Accessibility:    TBC

 

Summary

This circular walk between the villages of Alton and Denstone is as rich in history as it is in natural beauty. The walk follows the River Churnet and the routes of an old canal and railway to Denstone, before returning to Alton across the hilltops along the ancient Saltersford Lane.

Highlights:

 

Starting Point: Alton Village Hall, Hurstons Lane, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4AP

 

Opening times: TBC

 

Facilities:

• Parking – Free

 

Map:

You can download a route map from here

 

For more on these walks and attractions see below:

Calwich Abbey Route, Ellastone

Michael’s Lane Route, Ellastone

Weaver Hills Route, Ellastone

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café, Dentone              2.3 miles

 

Places to Eat:

Duncombe Arms, Ellastone                                        0.4 miles

Dalton’s Dairy Farm Shop, Wootton                          2.1 miles

 

Other Attractions in the Area:

Alton Towers                                   3.1 miles

National Memorial Arboretum     25.7 miles

Peak District National Park           7.1 miles

Trentham Gardens                          23.2 miles

 

Getting there:

Bus

Derby-Ashbourne-Uttoxeter               Trent Barton

Train

Burton upon Trent            20.4 miles

Tutbury                               16 miles

Lichfield                               27.1

Uttoxeter                           7.4 miles

 

 

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