Need Wood ? - Take The National Forest Way

Sun 31st May 2026

Walk Details:

Event Type

Group Walk

Region / Area

Central England / Staffs/Derbys

Local Group

Sherwood

Distance

18ml.

Start Time

Start: 9.00am:

Route

Meet; Branston Water Park c.p. Lichfield Road (A38) Branston, Burton upon Trent. DE14 3HD. Access by car is off the A38 heading northbound between Barton under Needwood and Branston. Follow the brown tourist signs. w3w irrigated.plus.traders Map: Explorer 245 (National Forest)

Web Site

http://www.ldwa.org.uk/sherwood

Start and Finish

SK217210

Entry Details:

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