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Shobnall Fields Canal – Branston Water Park loop from Burton-on-Trent

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Shobnall Fields Canal – Branston Water Park loop from Burton-on-Trent

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Shobnall Fields Canal – Branston Water Park loop from Burton-on-Trent

03:01

11.9km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.92 km

Shobnall Fields Canal

Highlight • River

5.07 km

Start of Kingfisher Way Along the Canal

Highlight • River

5.45 km

Trent and Mersey Canal at Sunset

Highlight • River

Lovely place for a stroll feeding the ducks coffee and cake and play area for the kids or grandkids

Tip by

6.32 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Lock and Cottage

Highlight • Structure

Canal walking generally assures you of good access on a relatively flat route. This point is at the juncture of a few pathways and canal routes in the National Forest. Worth a walk.

Tip by

7.47 km

Branston Water Park

Highlight • Lake

Originally an open cast gravel pit, Branston Water Park is now hosts many species of plants and animals The reed bed is particularly important to wildlife and is one of the largest in Staffordshire.

Tip by

10.7 km

Shobnall Basin

Lake

11.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.04 km

1.43 km

785 m

690 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

2.14 km

1.95 km

1.26 km

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

23°C

14°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Shobnall Fields Canal – Branston Water Park loop from Burton-on-Trent

Shobnall Fields Canal

Start of Kingfisher Way Along the Canal

Trent and Mersey Canal at Sunset

Trent & Mersey Canal Lock and Cottage

Branston Water Park

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