Staffordshire Walks
Set in gentle South Staffordshire countryside, these walks from Wheaton Aston offer a relaxed mix of open farmland and peaceful waterside strolling.
The shorter option is perfect for a family-friendly outing, combining fields and a pleasant stretch along the Shropshire Union Canal, while the longer route ventures out to Belvide Reservoir before returning on a lovely sweeping canal-side path.
With a welcoming pub by the water waiting at the end, these walks are ideal if you enjoy easy countryside miles with a well-earned refreshment stop to look forward to.
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Walk information
This nice short family-friendly walk starts in the village of Wheaton Aston and takes you across open farmland and on a stroll along the banks of the pretty Shropshire Union Canal.
There is a pub by the canal for refreshments and there is some road walking through the village, so please be careful here.
Based on 7 user ratings
A well-liked walk
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First-hand experiences
First three qraters if a mile a little bland but after that very pleasant bur no great views. Overall an easy walk with a good pub at the end.
A great walk, though a little muddy in parts.
Wear wellies!!
There is a short part of the route that will be really muddy in the wet so would be difficult for buggies/wheel chairs
Lovely walk - easy to follow map.
Walk information
This second route option is the choice for you if you have more time to stretch your legs and you want to build up a bigger appetite for your reward at the canal-side pub after your walk.
If you head anticlockwise you'll walk through open farmland until you finally reach the lovely Belvide Reservoir.
You'll then walk around the reservoir and then join a quiet country lane that takes you to meet the Shropshire Union Canal.
From there, it's a long sweeping canal-side walk all the way back to the village and lovely waterside pub.
As mentioned above, there is a section of walking along a quiet lane on this route and there is also two busy road crossings to tackle, so please be careful at these points.
Based on 2 user ratings
An outstanding walk
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