Walking Britain Blithfield Estate Circular
Introduction to Walk 1375
County/Area - Staffordshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km
Ascent - 100 feet / 30 metres
Time - 1 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy
This easy Staffordshire walk explores the Blithfield Estate and the shores of Blithfield Reservoir near Rugeley. The walk can be completed at any time of the year.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 244 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 244 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 127 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 127 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
Haywood Slade & Sherbrook from Seven Springs
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
Abraham's Valley & Haywood Warren from Severn Springs
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
Sherbrook Valley from the Punch Bowl, Milford
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
6.0 miles / 9.6 km away
Seven Springs, Little Haywood, Shugborough & Milford
Grade - easy
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
6.0 miles / 9.6 km away
Milford, Seven Springs, Little Haywood & Shugborough
Grade - easy
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
The Cannock Chase War Trail
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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