Monks and Moorings

By following this 11km (6.8 mile) walk, you will encounter the past and future of Burton and the surrounding area.

You will witness how the Trent and Mersey Canal played a part in the town’s industrial history and how old gravel workings have been transformed into a nature reserve, now bustling with birdlife.

You will pass the historic Sinai House, enjoy wonderful views from the Needwood scarp, pass through ancient woodlands and complete the links with the future by visiting new woodlands planted as part of the developing National Forest.

The terrain you’ll encounter on this walk consists of unsurfaced paths, tracks, woodland trails and canal towpath. There will also be some stiles. Overall, sturdy footwear recommended.

The key points of interest along this walk are:

• Branston Water Park
  • Wildlife reserve formed from an open cast gravel pit.
• Tatenhill Lock
  • One of the 76 locks along the Trent and Mersey Canal.
• Battlestead Hill
  • A hill with stunning views that was previously the site of a battle between the Angles and the Danes.
• Sinai Park House
  • A Grade II listed building dating back to the 14th Century.