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a great cafe for cyclists excellent food and coffee

No longer part of the NCN after Sustrans removed portions of the network that are not "up to standard". It remains a reasonable choice for on road cycling

Sudbury Courtyard is a small friendly and interesting collection of shops and a really nice café. Lots of outdoor seating and the whole place is bike friendly. The National Trust managed Sudbury Hall is just up the road and well worth a visit. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.

Uttoxeter is a market town in east Staffordshire. The town's name has been spelt at least 79 ways since it first appeared in the Doomsday book of 1086.

Oooh, I didn't get my cyclist discount, but maybe you have to ask for it (despite wearing obvious cycling gear haha)! (Apparently there is a discount for cyclists at the café, not confirmed)

Fantastic cyclists' cafe... Coffee is very good indeed!

Flat road with light traffic.

A quiet single-track paved (though not smooth) road with nice views.

A quiet single track lane with nice views across the river Dove. Rough surface in places.

there's a bike stand outside

a nice ride through a few small villages

Also note the worn grooves in the entrance made by years of friction of the tow ropes.

This area known as Bolton Gate was named after the farm that used the grounds before the quarrying began. It is a beautiful picnic spot.

Lots of parking for canal access. They have a cafe with glass fronts too that overlook the canal and the playground. Children can play whilst waiting for their jacket potatoes to be made up :)

This tribute is to be found at the opposite side of the towpath at the Workhouse Bridge. It was erected to memorialise the tragic death of a narrow boat passenger, Christina Collins in the 1800s. (Full details are on the highlight for 'Workhouse Bridge')

Notice the cobbled tunnel for tow horses of a bygone age.

The road above this bridge used to lead directly to the old workhouse. Another interesting fact is that it has a little plaque on with the name 'Christine' Christina Collins was travelling by narrowboat from Liverpool to London. It is important to remember that some passengers were carried by canal boats as it was cheaper than travelling by coach. She passed through Stone on the journey and raised concerns about her safety to the lock keeper at Aston. Her body was found on 17th June 1839 at Rugeley. Three of the four bargemen were charged with her murder. All three were sentenced to be hanged so as a souvenir for those attending the execution a broadsheet was printed beforehand showing the three dangling from the portable scaffolding outside Stafford Gaol. However one of the men was reprieved at the last minute and was sentenced to be transported to Australia instead.

Why not head towards the amphitheatre and the nature reserve?

It would seem that the children in the community of Stone contributed to this mosaic by making tiles.

Parents could sit and enjoy their coffee in M&S which has tables behind glass fronts to afford a clear view of the canal and the playground.