Rights of Way

We have a network of over 4000 kilometres of public footpaths and bridleways, which offer the single most important means of exploring every corner of the County.

Whether you wish to explore Staffordshire by foot, cycle or on horseback, we hope that the information contained in these pages will help provide you with some ideas about the opportunities available to you.

There are many opportunities for walking and riding in Staffordshire from long distance recreational routes such as the Staffordshire Way and the Way for the Millennium, the Heart of England Way and the Sabrina Way. There are many shorter, Country Trails and Promoted Routes, several of which are based around County Council Country Parks, Picnic Areas and Greenways. All of these are promoted by the County Council and are waymarked. There are a series of monthly circular walks centred on the Staffordshire Way. This series of walks has been produced with the assistance of the Ramblers Association.

We are continually working, with Parish Councils, voluntary groups and local organisations, through the County Council's Community Paths Initiative, to promote and develop such routes for your enjoyment.

Please come and enjoy Staffordshire's Countryside.

Visit our LocalView website - Rights of way and leisure information on this searchable mapping system

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