The best hikes from bus stations around Norbury

One of the Norbury Boulders, originally transported by glacier from Scotland some 20,000 years ago, then the final 2 miles from nearby Gorse Farm rather more recently by low-loader. It's part of a linked walk past fiver boulders, the Norbury Millennium Boulder Trail. This one is the biggest, and shows dark 'xenoliths', fragments of the magna chamber wall incorporated into the granite as it solidified 400 million years ago.

A former 18th Century coaching inn, stunner interior! Monday to Saturday 12pm - 8pm Last Food Orders Sunday 12pm- 5pm Last Food Orders Monday to Saturday 12pm - 10:00pm Closing Sunday 12pm 8:30pm Closing https://www.swanhotelforton.co.uk/

There has been a Church in Norbury for well over 1000 years. North Burie (Norbury) was a Saxon Settlement and St. Chad, the first Bishop of Mercia, may have come from Lichfield to found a church here. The current building was completed in the 14th Century, circa 1340, probably by Ralph de Botiller (d 1342), Lord of the Manor, whose tomb is in the chancel. Close by the tomb is the oldest Staffordshire brass memorial plate. The lady depicted is the wife of Ralph de Botiller (d 1359). The home in the 14th Century of the Bottilers and subsequent Lords of the Manor was on a moated site which the remains can still be seen close to Norbury Manor Farm (a short walk from Norbury Junction). The church was constructed in the 'Decorated' Style, indicated by the design of the medieval windows, and other architectural features including the Sedilia- stone niches for seats for the clergy. The Church consists of a wide nave and a long chancel, constructed from local red sandstone. The high pitched, lofty timber framed nave roof is thought to be the original, although the chancel roof, is probably late 15th or 16th Century. The medieval church had a west tower, which was replaced in brick in 1759, possibly by William Baker (1705-71), architect of Audlem, although the new tower is said to have been built around older stonework at the base (and has 17th Century bells). Restoration in 1826-29 (recorded on tablet on north vestry) included addition of north vestry and a west gallery, at a cost of £700. The gallery was later taken down and the present pews were installed later in the 19th Century. The east window was installed in 1873 to the design of Miss C.S. Burne.

A great stop off on the canal at the wharf. Summer opening hours - Mon - Tue 12-5pm (food 12-3pm Wed - Sun - open all day

All Saints Church stands on an elevated site in the village of Forton, near Newport with views of the Aqualate estate. The original church was built at Forton in 1199 though the Saxon font in the Church tower indicates it was a site of worship before this date. The yew tree to the left of the path is 1300 years old. The church has undergone several major changes but the east and north wall of the chancel survive and the round head slit window on the chancel north wall confirms the church has a 12th Century foundation. In 1729 five new bells were given to the church. The most prominent monument is the alabaster tomb of Thomas Skrymsher (died 1633), knight of Aqualate and his family.

Forton Hall is a stone gable house of Jacobean appearance but is dated 1665.

Smart, dog friendly pub/hotel owned by Joule's Brewery. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Accommodation. Pub/restaurant open daily from 12.

Lambarts Bridge No 41 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Norbury Junction (Junction with former Newport Branch) (1 mile and 7¼ furlongs to the southeast) and Knighton Wharf (This was the wharf for the Cadbury factory.) (2 miles and 3¾ furlongs to the west). It is at one end of Grub Street Cutting. https://canalplan.uk/place/cn7b