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Post by pretzel on Mar 3, 2015 13:05:12 GMT
I keep contemplating exploring the south of the City, there are parts where I've never spent much time: Hanchurch Woods, Trentham Gardens, Cannock Chase Abbott's Bromley, Lichfield and such, I've only really ever passed through. The best walks get planned around good boozers. Might pick a few hostelries, pack a rucksack and set off south Staffordwards for a week one day. There's an excellent series of books by John Merril you should check out that cover short and long circular walks in Staffordshire and the peak district. However, this is also a great source of local walks, some in the areas you are thinking of visiting. I'm working my way through them slowly but surely www.staffordshire.gov.uk/environment/RightsofWay/PromotedRoutes/home.aspx
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Post by capto on Mar 3, 2015 13:24:34 GMT
Not wanting to blow my own trumpet, but I'm going to anyway! If you go into the Madeley staffs website I've put six local walks on. The idea is that they are about five miles with another five miles added on, if you want to make it longer. Or you can treat it as two separate five mile walks. And, yes, defo, all the pubs (and any other snack places) are listed. Just a note The Offley Arms is currently closeD - so don't use that!!
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Mar 3, 2015 13:38:53 GMT
Chrome Hill...forgot about that one :-) Great post Cheeese Probably my favourite local walk is Chrome hill (aka Dragons back) I always park in Earl Sterndale so I can sample a pint and pork pie at 'The Quiet Woman' before returning home It's a great bike ride from Earl Sterndale to Monyash...and a great walk from Lathkill Dale to Youlgreave...mind you I am straying out of Staffordshire into Derbyshire now :-)
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Post by KevinWhimper on Mar 4, 2015 13:10:19 GMT
Dimmingsdale is decent down near Alton Towers.
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Post by ashleyscfc on Mar 4, 2015 13:34:22 GMT
Ilam, if you don't mind a drive to the Derbyshire border. Amazing we have it on our doorstep really
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Post by felonious on Jul 22, 2022 18:19:30 GMT
Did you ever get there? It's one of my regular walks and there's also two races held there each season. There's a car park at the Rambler's retreat, there's probably not a more attractive outside cafe garden in the country. www.ramblersretreat.co.uk/
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Post by felonious on Jul 22, 2022 18:20:52 GMT
Just done the walk around Copmere again just outside of Eccleshall. Idyllic countryside.
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Jul 22, 2022 18:26:54 GMT
Just done the walk around Copmere again just outside of Eccleshall. Idyllic countryside. Did one a couple of weeks back near there - Bishops Wood and Langot Valley from Croxton. Really beautiful countryside just on the doorstep.
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Post by elystokie on Jul 22, 2022 18:38:38 GMT
Did you ever get there? It's one of my regular walks and there's also two races held there each season. There's a car park at the Rambler's retreat, there's probably not a more attractive outside cafe garden in the country. www.ramblersretreat.co.uk/Yes mate, been a couple of times with my sister and her dog, some nice walks, surprised how close it was to Alton Towers, found it interesting trying to spot the rides, it's a very well hidden theme park for the size of it. Not tried the cafe, think it was shut when we went.
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Post by pretzel on Jul 22, 2022 18:48:07 GMT
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Post by felonious on Jul 22, 2022 19:57:45 GMT
Did you ever get there? It's one of my regular walks and there's also two races held there each season. There's a car park at the Rambler's retreat, there's probably not a more attractive outside cafe garden in the country. www.ramblersretreat.co.uk/Yes mate, been a couple of times with my sister and her dog, some nice walks, surprised how close it was to Alton Towers, found it interesting trying to spot the rides, it's a very well hidden theme park for the size of it. Not tried the cafe, think it was shut when we went. It's interesting that on the cricket pitch at Oakamoor you can see the towers in the distance in the tree line.
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Post by cerebralstokie on Jul 24, 2022 14:22:22 GMT
One of the nicest days out I can think of is to walk the Churnet Valley one way and catch the train back to the start point. There is a good pub at Cheddleton and the Victorian tea room at Froghall station. There is also the Red Lion at Consall for a mid walk pint. There are bluebells in the woods in May and plenty of wild flowers at other times. There is also interest in Industrial Archeology with the old Lime kilns at Froghall Wharf (slightly off piste but worth a look.) What's not to like? I get pissed of when organisations like the National Trust bang on about Derbyshire, claiming that Ilam Hall and Park are in Derbyshire when they are not and ignoring the Hamps and Manifold valleys (both in Staffordshire) and failing to point out that half of Dovedale is in Staffordshire.
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Post by felonious on Jul 24, 2022 14:50:59 GMT
One of the nicest days out I can think of is to walk the Churnet Valley one way and catch the train back to the start point. There is a good pub at Cheddleton and the Victorian tea room at Froghall station. There is also the Red Lion at Consall for a mid walk pint. There are bluebells in the woods in May and plenty of wild flowers at other times. There is also interest in Industrial Archeology with the old Lime kilns at Froghall Wharf (slightly off piste but worth a look.) What's not to like? I get pissed of when organisations like the National Trust bang on about Derbyshire, claiming that Ilam Hall and Park are in Derbyshire when they are not and ignoring the Hamps and Manifold valleys (both in Staffordshire) and failing to point out that half of Dovedale is in Staffordshire. Not forgetting Hettie's Tea Room at Froghall There's a fantastic walk from Consall Country Park that takes you up and down over the stream a few times and eventually goes over the river and railway line about a kilometre or so down from Consall Forge. I either head off to Froghall and back or otherwise head off into the RSPCB woods alongside the canal. There's a fantastic path alongside the Black Lion that takes you up to the Ipstones Road for 400/500 yards then you can turn back on the other side of the woods/valley to come back down to the canal. Beautiful part of the world and under utilised.
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Post by cerebralstokie on Jul 24, 2022 16:13:40 GMT
One of the nicest days out I can think of is to walk the Churnet Valley one way and catch the train back to the start point. There is a good pub at Cheddleton and the Victorian tea room at Froghall station. There is also the Red Lion at Consall for a mid walk pint. There are bluebells in the woods in May and plenty of wild flowers at other times. There is also interest in Industrial Archeology with the old Lime kilns at Froghall Wharf (slightly off piste but worth a look.) What's not to like? I get pissed of when organisations like the National Trust bang on about Derbyshire, claiming that Ilam Hall and Park are in Derbyshire when they are not and ignoring the Hamps and Manifold valleys (both in Staffordshire) and failing to point out that half of Dovedale is in Staffordshire. Not forgetting Hettie's Tea Room at Froghall There's a fantastic walk from Consall Country Park that takes you up and down over the stream a few times and eventually goes over the river and railway line about a kilometre or so down from Consall Forge. I either head off to Froghall and back or otherwise head off into the RSPCB woods alongside the canal. There's a fantastic path alongside the Black Lion that takes you up to the Ipstones Road for 400/500 yards then you can turn back on the other side of the woods/valley to come back down to the canal. Beautiful part of the world and under utilised. You are quite right, Consall Country Park is a good base for walks of varying length and difficulty and there are other good walks on the other side of the Churnet valley. It is a while since I explored them and at the start of my 9th decade, I don't want too much up and down! With a good map there are almost endless possibilities in the area. I don't know if the Yew Tree pub in Cauldon Low is still open, but if so it is well worth a visit as a living museum.
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Post by felonious on Jul 24, 2022 17:21:30 GMT
Not forgetting Hettie's Tea Room at Froghall There's a fantastic walk from Consall Country Park that takes you up and down over the stream a few times and eventually goes over the river and railway line about a kilometre or so down from Consall Forge. I either head off to Froghall and back or otherwise head off into the RSPCB woods alongside the canal. There's a fantastic path alongside the Black Lion that takes you up to the Ipstones Road for 400/500 yards then you can turn back on the other side of the woods/valley to come back down to the canal. Beautiful part of the world and under utilised. You are quite right, Consall Country Park is a good base for walks of varying length and difficulty and there are other good walks on the other side of the Churnet valley. It is a while since I explored them and at the start of my 9th decade, I don't want too much up and down! With a good map there are almost endless possibilities in the area. I don't know if the Yew Tree pub in Cauldon Low is still open, but if so it is well worth a visit as a living museum. The Yew Tree is still open as far as I'm aware. I haven't been in there for years but I'm sure I've seen the sign as I've driven through the crossroads.
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Post by innocentbystander on Jul 25, 2022 20:19:22 GMT
Yew Tree is alive and well and just as eccentric. They even do basic food these days.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 25, 2022 21:11:53 GMT
I tend to do the loop starting at Alstonefield and through Dovedale and Ilam then finish up at The George for a couple of dust settlers. It’s about 12 miles I think with Bunny Hill as the climb about half way round. Not convinced it’s Staffordshire though. I’m sure the experts can confirm?
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 25, 2022 21:14:12 GMT
Hanchurch woods is a nice autumn walk, not much of a distance (maybe 4 miles) but I like those wanders through the trees now and again and trying to spot wildlife
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Post by cerebralstokie on Jul 25, 2022 21:16:41 GMT
I tend to do the loop starting at Alstonefield and through Dovedale and Ilam then finish up at The George for a couple of dust settlers. It’s about 12 miles I think with Bunny Hill as the climb about half way round. Not convinced it’s Staffordshire though. I’m sure the experts can confirm? Alstonefield is in Staffordshire and the George used to have a reputation as a "foodie" pub.
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