Penkridge to Rugeley
A station-to-station walkStaffordshireWest Midlands
Recommended: Mostly good surfaces with a mix of recorded and unrecorded but well-surfaced tracks, crossing Cannock Chase access land and plus field paths at Bednall. Stiles and some flooding where the metalled path follows the Rising Brook; all road crossings are safe though not all have pedestrian control. A road-free alternative that misses the inn at Slitting Mill; follows the Heart of England Way to Springslade Lodge; a short detour reaches the Visitor Centre.
Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.
2 lunch spots: cannock-chase — the Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, or the Springslade Lodge
Warnings: Stiles and possible cattle on the field paths at Bednall; the path alongside the Rising Brook can be flooded; a short challenging section through the access land.
Credits
Walk details: Slow Ways.