Staffordshire Walks

Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands. Its name has become synonymous with industry, coal, iron and especially the pottery industry.

It nevertheless has several areas with good walking. In fact some renowned walks, thought to be in Derbyshire because they are within the Peak District boundary are actually in Staffordshire, a good example being The Roaches.

There are various canal and lake walks, areas of moorland and Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Staffordshire Way is a 92 mile Long Distance Footpath running from the folly, Mow Cop Castle at Congleton Edge to Kinver Edge.

Staffordshire Reading List

Scroll down to see Staffordshire walks.

Staffordshire Walks With "Traffic Light" Rating For an explanation of the "traffic light "rating see My Walks page. Each symbol = 2½ miles
The start point for all walks can be located on Google Maps. Click here.
Ecton Round and Thor's Cave This walk is in the Peak District which overlaps into Staffordshire and is also listed there.
The Roaches The Roaches are also in the Peak District which overlaps into Staffordshire and are also listed there.

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