200 steps of Devils Staircase !

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Overview

From Consall Woods we climb The 200 steps of Devils Staircase making our way through the beautiful contryside to Ipstones, Foxt then follow the Staffordshire Moorlands Way to Froghall Wharf, here we drop onto the Cauldon Canal with a final climb to Hazles then into Consall Nature Reserve.

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 548.6m / 1800ft
Type:: circular

The walk has numerous steep ups and downs with amazing views.

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 99422 48372
Nearest postcode:: ST9 0BE
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Park at Consall Woods. Parking charge £3 cash or Parking App ( internet access is limited ) / Free for RSPB members. Toilets available.

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