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Edstone Aqueduct – Mary Arden's House loop from Wilmcote

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Edstone Aqueduct – Mary Arden's House loop from Wilmcote

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Edstone Aqueduct – Mary Arden's House loop from Wilmcote

01:49

7.09km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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152 m

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Restoration Plaque

Highlight • Monument

Inscription reads:

IN 1957, ALLEGEDLY IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE COST OF A NEW ROAD BRIDGE AT THIS PLACE,
NATIONAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES COMBINED TO BRING ABOUT THE ABANDONMENT OF THE THEN DERELICT CANAL THROUGH THE VISION, VIGILANCE AND DETERMINATION OF THE STRATFORD UPON AVON CANAL SOCIETY AND THE INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION THAT ATTEMPT WAS DEFEATED. BETWEEN 1961 AND 1964, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL TRUST, VOLUNTEERS LABOURED AND THUS RESTORED THE WATERWAY TO NAVIGABILITY. IT WAS THE FIRST CANAL TO BE SO RESCUED AND REVIVED.
THE WATERWAY WAS CEREMONIALLY REOPENED ON 11 JULY 1964

BY H.M.QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER.

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279 m

Wilmcote Wharf, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Highlight • Structure

The site of a canal wharf, where vessels would have loaded and unloaded goods during the Imperial period. It was located 150m west of the station at Wilmcote.

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1.33 km

Field Bridge No. 58, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Highlight • Structure

Field Bridge No 58 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) (1 mile and 1½ furlongs to the north) and Featherbed Bridge No 59 (Wilmcote village on east bank) (6½ furlongs to the south).

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1.98 km

Edstone Winding Hole, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

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Edstone Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) (6¼ furlongs to the northwest) and Featherbed Bridge No 59 (Wilmcote village on east bank) (1 mile and 1¾ furlongs to the south).

The nearest place in the direction of Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) is Edstone Footbridge No 57; 4¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Featherbed Bridge No 59 is Field Bridge No 58; 3¼ furlongs away.

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2.78 km

Edstone Footbridge No. 57 (Stratford-upon-Avon Canal)

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Edstone Footbridge No 57 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) (2 furlongs to the northwest) and Featherbed Bridge No 59 (Wilmcote village on east bank) (1 mile and 6 furlongs to the south).

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3.28 km

Edstone Aqueduct (Northern End)

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Edstone Aqueduct (northern end) is a place on the waterways on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Yarningale Aqueduct (4 miles and 2 furlongs and 6 locks to the northeast) and Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) (¾ furlongs to the south).

It is at one end of Edstone Aqueduct.

The nearest place in the direction of Yarningale Aqueduct is Bearley Lock No 39; 1¾ furlongs away.

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3.40 km

Edstone Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The longest canal aqueduct in England is said to be 145m long and was built between 1793 and 1812. The iron canal is navigated by narrow, purpose-built ships and the locks are operated by hand. There is a small parking lot below the viaduct. From there you can take a staircase directly to the canal.

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6.63 km

Mary Arden's House

Highlight • Historical Site

7.09 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

3.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

3.04 km

504 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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Edstone Aqueduct – Mary Arden's House loop from Wilmcote

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Restoration Plaque

Wilmcote Wharf, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Field Bridge No. 58, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Edstone Winding Hole, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Edstone Footbridge No. 57 (Stratford-upon-Avon Canal)

Edstone Aqueduct (Northern End)

Edstone Aqueduct

Mary Arden's House

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