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Shenstone Walks

3.1 miles (5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This Staffordshire based village is located just south of the city of Lichfield.
This walk from the village akes you to the nearby Wall Roman Site. The English Heritage runs site is located in the neighbouring village of Wall which lies just to the north. The site was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to north Wales. Today you can still see the remains of an inn for travellers and the public baths. There's also an interesting museum where you can learn about the finds from archeological digs in the area.
You can reach the site by following a pleasant ountry lane north from Shenstone for just over 1.5 miles. The walk starts from Shenstone train station which can be reached from Lichfield City in around 5 minutes and Birmingham New Street in just over half an hour.

Postcode

WS14 0NB - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Shenstone OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Shenstone Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Shenstone

  • Lichfield City Walk - This fascinating city walk explores the area around the magnificent cathedral in the Staffordshire city of Lichfield
  • Heart of England Way - Follow the Heart of England Way through the Midlands of England
  • Coventry Canal - Enjoy waterside cycling and walking along the 38 mile long Coventry Canal towpath
  • Lichfield Canal - Enjoy an easy walk along a section of the Lichfield Canal Heritage Trail
  • Two Saints Way - Travel through Cheshire and Staffordshire on this wonderful long distance walking trail
  • Cannock Chase Country Park - This huge country park has 3000 acres of cycling and walking trails to explore
  • Chasewater Country Park - Enjoy a lovely waterside walk or cycle around Chasewater in Burntwood, near Lichfield
  • National Memorial Arboretum - This peaceful circular walk takes you through the National Memorial Arboretum and its surrounding countryside in Alrewas, near Lichfield in Staffordshire
  • Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Enjoy a walk or cycle along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal from the city centre of Birmingham to the town of Fazeley in Staffordshire

Pubs/Cafes

  • Fox & Hounds -  A Grade II-listed inn dating from the 18th century with a nice a beer terrace and lawned beer garden. Located at 44 Main Street, WS14 0NB.
  • Bull's Head Inn - 17th century village pub with a spacious and attractive interior with wooden beams and panelling. Postcode for sat navs is WS14 0JR. 

Photos

Fox and Hounds, Shenstone

Fox and Hounds, Shenstone

Station Road - geograph.org.uk - 2382648

Station Road

The Railway, Shenstone - geograph.org.uk - 2031475

The Railway, Shenstone

Shenstone railway station - 2008-02-17

Shenstone railway station

Shenstone church - geograph.org.uk - 80784

Shenstone church. This church can be seen as a landmark in the village, being on a hill with its tower often visible.

Footpath Near Shenstone - geograph.org.uk - 1495131

Footpath Near Shenstone

LetocetumRomanRemains(JohnDarch)Jul2006

Letocetum Roman Remains

Wall, Roman remains - geograph.org.uk - 2790567

Wall, Roman remains

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GPS Files

GPX File

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