Staffordshire Walks
Tucked away in the Staffordshire countryside, these walks around Hanchurch Hills offer a wonderful mix of peaceful woodland, open farmland and far-reaching views.
Whether you fancy a gentle circular stroll through Hanchurch Wood, a figure-of-eight adventure past tranquil pools, or a longer leg-stretch out towards Swynnerton with a well-earned pub stop, the walks give you plenty of choice in this quiet and scenic corner of the county.
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Walk information
This first route option is a nice and simple circular walk that takes you through the Hanchurch Wood Plantation.
Some of these woods are made up of commercial conifer plantations and this offers you a peaceful and pretty woodland walk.
Based on 3 user ratings
A very popular walk
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Clear all the way until two horses and an overgrown woodland trail near the end
One small section through privite field
Walk information
This second walk option is a lovely route that heads in a different direction to the first walk.
This one enjoys a loop of walking through the peaceful woodlands of Harley Thorn.
Based on 5 user ratings
A well-liked walk
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I went in the rain, and the paths were very muddy. No clear signage, so try to keep your bearings.
Fab walk just becareful of barb wire near the end of the walk to the left
Walk information
This third route option is basically an extension of the first route and if you head clockwise, it takes you through the Hanchurch Wood Plantation and along quiet country lanes surrounded by lovely open countryside.
The extension then takes you past the Hanchurch pools where you can see marsh marigold and watercress growing and often you can see wild deer along this route.
Please note that there is a significant section of walking along a quiet country lane on this route, so please be careful here. There is also short and steep climb towards the end of the route as you head back up through the woods to the start.
Based on 3 user ratings
A very popular walk
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Fab walk but overgrown in some area but good walk
Loved it. Really enjoyed it. A bit of a climb at the end but worth it. I am a 55 year old woman and don't do a lot of exercise.
Walk information
This fourth route option is basically a figure of eight walk that combines the second and third together to create one long walk in this area of lovely peaceful woodland and countryside.
As with the third route, there is a long section of walking along a quiet country lane on this walk, so please be careful here.
There is also a steep and short climb back up the woods at one point if you are walking clockwise.
Walk information
The final route option on offer is basically a very long extension to the second route.
So you still enjoy the woodland and views of the Harley Thorns woodland, but after that you head out on an epic adventure on public footpaths through mainly open farmland until you reach the village of Swynnerton.
The main bonus from this extension is it adds a lovely country pub to the route in Swynnerton and you'll certainly work up an appetite with the extra distance walked.
Please note, there is some quiet country lane walking on this route.
Based on 4 user ratings
An outstanding walk
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First-hand experiences
Most enjoyable walk with great views
Enjoyed this one, would be even nicer on a sunny day. There is a lovely viewpoint garden on the right before you come into Swynnerton.
Some paths were very overgrown with nettles, take a stick to move them. The pub was amazing - staff super friendly!
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