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View of the Countryside – Whittington Firing Ranges loop from Swinfen and Packington

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West Midlands Region

View of the Countryside – Whittington Firing Ranges loop from Swinfen and Packington

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View of the Countryside – Whittington Firing Ranges loop from Swinfen and Packington

00:47

7.21km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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219 m

Regimental Headquarters, The Mercian Regiment

Highlight • Monument

A really interesting walk through the barracks, spotting the old Post Office and the Defence Medical Services building.

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1.86 km

Defence Medical Services (Whittington) Headquarters

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Whittington Barracks is a military base in Whittington, Staffordshire, near Lichfield in England. It is home to the Staffordshire Regiment Museum. Now known as Defence Medical Services (Whittington), it is …

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5.38 km

View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you have binoculars, take them on this walk which has wonderful far reaching views across the surrounding countryside

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6.34 km

Whittington Firing Ranges

Highlight • Structure

Note the below as the path can not be accessed at all times... So we had to do the diversion seen in the map.

gov.uk/government/publications/whittington-ranges-firing-times/whittington-range-complex-firing-times-31-july-14-august-2020

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7.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.15 km

2.13 km

1.71 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.14 km

1.30 km

843 m

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