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Stone Canal Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Stone

Moderate

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Stone Canal Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Stone

04:12

70.6km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 69.4 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.14 km

Joule's Stone Ales Brewery

Highlight • Structure

Joules Ales used these canals to transport their goods to Liverpool and Hull. On a public hanging day (they used to hang the poor convicts outside nearby Stafford gaol), they …

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2

1.27 km

Horse Tunnel and Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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3

2.07 km

Stone Canal Bridge

Highlight • Structure

4

2.38 km

Canal Stretch with Narrowboats

Highlight • Structure

18.0 km

Stubbs' Wood

Forest

6

34.0 km

Eccleshall Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Plenty of food and drink options

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7

69.2 km

Stone Canal Mosaic and Playground

Highlight • Cycleway

Why not head towards the amphitheatre and the nature reserve?

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8

69.5 km

Christina Collins Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

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, …

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9

69.5 km

Workhouse Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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 …

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70.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.2 km

3.10 km

1.91 km

1.18 km

196 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.7 km

17.0 km

1.29 km

544 m

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Monday 9 November

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