Dog-friendly walks in Staffordshire

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Flash - the highest village

Flash

Difficulty - Medium

A rugged moorland walk over old packhorse ways. Optional detour to Panniers Pool.

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Around Longnor

Longnor

Difficulty - Medium

Ramble over hills and dales in the footsteps of some of television's favourite doctors.

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Around Tittesworth Water

Tittesworth Reservoir

Difficulty - Easy

Reservoir biodiversity provides drinking water for the Potteries and a valuable habitat for wildlife.

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The Roaches

Difficulty - Easy

Fantastic ridgeline views across the Staffordshire Moorlands

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Hartington and the Upper Dove Valley

Hartington

Difficulty - Medium

The Upper Dove valley offers pleasant walking above the remnants of a once mighty Norman castle.

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Along Manifold Valley

Manifold Valley

Difficulty - Medium

Follow the former Manifold Valley, route of one of England's most picturesque small railways.

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From Grindon to Thor's Cave

Grindon

Difficulty - Medium

Follow a fascinating limestone trail to visit the film location of Bram Stoker's last nightmare.

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Ilam and the River Manifold

Ilam

Difficulty - Medium

Explore the countryside once walked by Izaak Walton, often regarded as the 'Father of Angling'.

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Dovedale and Hall Dale

Dovedale

Difficulty - Medium

A lovely walk along the river Dove then over hilly fields near Stanshope.

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Beresford Dale and the River Dove

Beresford Dale

Difficulty - Medium

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Kingsford Forest Park and villages

Kingsford

Difficulty - Medium

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Rudyard Reservoir

Difficulty - Easy

An exploration of the Victorian tourist spot that gave Kipling his name.

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The market town of Leek

Leek

Difficulty - Medium

An 18th-century watermill provides the starting point for a revolution in transportation.

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Endon's springs

Endon

Difficulty - Easy

A short, pleasant walk exploring a Staffordshire village with an ancient and colourful tradition.

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Cheddleton flint mill and Deep Hayes

Cheddleton

Difficulty - Easy

A short walk discovering the parts water and flint have played in the Staffordshire potteries.

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Beeston Tor

Difficulty - Hard

Bertram’s stony retreat at Beeston

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Consall Nature Park

Consall

Difficulty - Medium

A canal and woodland walk looking at man’s impact on the area.

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Froghall Wharf and the Churnet Valley

Froghall

Difficulty - Hard

A circular walk exploring the problems encountered by engineers at Froghall’s well-preserved wharf.

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Around Alton

Alton

Difficulty - Easy

A tranquil walk from the village made famous by its theme park.

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The Churnet Valley

Churnet Valley

Difficulty - Medium

Follow in the footsteps of medieval traders on a former packhorse track

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Dunstall Hall

Dunstall

Difficulty - Easy

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Loggerheads

Difficulty - Easy

A gentle walk around one of the bloodiest battlegrounds on English soil.

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Downs Banks

Difficulty - Easy

A small valley of woods and heath near Stone is being preserved for both wildlife and people

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Great Haywood

Milford

Difficulty - Easy

Featuring the junction of two major Midlands’ waterways

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The Shropshire Union Canal

Norbury

Difficulty - Easy

A short walk taking in one of the last great engineering feats of the canal-building era

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Rugeley and Colton

Rugeley

Difficulty - Medium

A scandalous murder trial in the 19th century brought the world’s press to this quiet Staffordshire town.

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Cannock Chase and Spring Slade Lodge

Cannock Chase

Difficulty - Easy

This heathland walk serves as a poignant reminder of less peaceful times

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Coppice Hill and the Freda Memorial

Cannock Chase

Difficulty - Easy

A memorial grave for a much-loved dog is a reminder of Cannock Chase’s darker days

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Cannock Chase

Difficulty - Easy

Explore an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty once ravaged by industry.

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Around Lichfield

Lichfield

Difficulty - Easy

A short and relatively simple town walk exploring the impact of the county’s most magnificent cathedral.

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Kinver's rock houses

Kinver

Difficulty - Medium

Curious cave dwellings and some of the best views in Staffordshire

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Onecote

Difficulty - Hard

Far-reaching hilltop views and tucked away hamlets