Branston - Jacksons Bank Walk
A 21-mile long distance footpath in rural Staffordshire which includes old and new woodland and various historic sites throughout the walk. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SK 217 213
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
245 The National Forest
Summary
The Branston - Jacksons Bank Walk is a circular route which includes old and new woodland and various historic sites throughout the walk. The Trent Valley is featured briefly at the start and towards the end of the walk, with various forms of transportation in the valley being highlighted, including canal, railway, road, and river. During the walk, places visited or skirted include Battlestead Hill, Tattenhill, Rangemore, Needwood Forest, Newchurch, Brakenhurst Wood, Beck's Bank, Hawk Hills, Yoxall Park, White Wood, Yoxall, Swarbourn Meadow, the Eaggness, Wychnor Park, Potters Meadow, Alrewas, Wychnor, Barton-under-Needwood, Barton Turn, and the River Trent.