Walks and country trails

Information on available walks. Please note that some are currently under review.

We are currently reviewing our walks publications, please refer to the webpage text for the most current route details we have. If you note any differences when following the route, please let us know by emailing: rightsofway@staffordshire.gov.uk 

Staffordshire Tolkien trail

The Staffordshire Tolkien Trail is a Staffordshire Libraries walk - a series of three linked walks that cover over 30 miles of the Staffordshire Countryside on and around Cannock Chase.

Hanbury Walks

There are three waymarked trails that start adjacent to the Cock Inn at Hanbury.

Shugborough Hall and Sherbrook Valley

This lovely walk begins along the Trent and Mersey Canal where it is possible to see a wide variety of wildlife, in particular Kingfishers if you are lucky.

Milford Common trails

This trail can be walked as either an extension to the Red or Green Trails or from its starting point at Coppice Hill car park.

Way for the millennium

This long-distance footpath was established by Staffordshire County Council to mark the Millennium.

Hanchurch Hills walks

Situated within the Parish of Swynnerton, the three Hanchurch Hills circular walks offer a variety of scenery.

Cannock Chase circular walk

This walk covers a large area of the smallest mainland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the United Kingdom.

Deep Hayes circular walk

This interesting walk follows the Staffordshire Way along Caldon Canal to Cheddleton before climbing out of the valley to a viewpoint at Tompkin.

Consall nature park

Consall Nature Park is situated within the beautiful valley of the River Churnet.