Walking

South Staffordshire is known for its rural beauty and offer Walk along canal

miles of walks through breath taking countryside.

The ranger service of South Staffordshire Council manages both the South Staffordshire Railway Walk and Baggeridge Country Park. Both offer short trails for all the family.

South Staffordshire also offers a series of Circula Walking along the canal

r Walks around Himley and Baggeridge, Awbridge and Trysull and Wombourne Village, Orton and Swindon in the southern part of the district. They are accessible and vary from 2 to 5 1/2 miles.

In addition South Staffordshire Council is in the process of developing further circular walks, particularly in the north of the district, as well as the annual walking festival which takes place each summer.

How to Access this Service

If you would like copies of the walking routes for any of the above mentioned walks please contact Health and Well Being Team on the below telephone number or alternatively copies are available to download by clicking on the appropriate link above.

For further information on Health Walks please contact the Healthy & Wellbeing Team on 01902 696682 further information on health walks is also available by clicking on the link below.

Costs

There are no associated costs with any of the above mentioned walks other than the led walks at Baggeridge Country Park. Please visit their events page for further information on scheduled walks and costs.

A Public Rights of Way property search does have a cover charge, for the latest costs and information on ROW property search please visit the county council's website using the link below.

External Link: Staffordshire County Council - ROW property search information

Links

Health Walks

South Staffordshire Circular Walks

South Staffordshire Railway Walk

Baggeridge Country Park

External Link: Public Rights of Way - Staffordshire County Council is responsible for all aspects concerning public rights of way. For information concerning; routes, rules & regulations, property searches and much more...visit the county council's webpage using the above link.

External Link: The Staffordshire Way -The Staffordshire Way is a 92 mile walk that runs through the country of Staffordshire. The routes explore some of Staffordshire's loveliest countryside and scenery as well as linking country parks, picnic places and many interesting towns and villages.

External Link: South Staffordshire Tourism Site - Visit South Staffordshire the South Staffordshire Tourism site provides further information on various walking routes within the district.

Main Contacts

Leisure & Community Development
Telephone: (01902) 696600
Fax: (01902) 696546
Email: leisure@sstaffs.gov.uk

Country Park Manager

Telephone: (01902) 882605
Fax: (01902) 882605
Email: baggeridge.sstaffs@virgin.net

Health and Wellbeing Team

Telephone: (01902) 696682

Fax: (01902) 696222

Email: env.commercial@sstaffs.gov.uk

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