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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge) loop from Longton Cricket Club

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United Kingdom

England

West Midlands Region

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge) loop from Longton Cricket Club

Moderate

4.6

(14)

hikers

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge) loop from Longton Cricket Club

03:54

14.8km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.35 km for 51 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17 m

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

This is the largest woodland area in Stoke on Trent but it is a hidden gem.

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3.66 km

Barlaston Boatyard

Highlight • Structure

Barlaston Boatyard is now a house with a rather splendid private mooring space, but early OS maps do record that this was a working boatyard in the past.

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4.52 km

Trent & Mersey Canal

Lake

5.39 km

Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

This beautiful cobbled bridge is utterly delightful. Its lovely construction was to allow boat horses of a bygone era to follow the towpath when it changed sides. It kind of …

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7.46 km

Downs Banks Millennium Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the 18th century Bluebarn farm on Downs Bank grew hops for Joule's Brewery. In 1946 Joule's purchased the land from Viscount Sidmouth. The area was subject to purchase with …

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8.23 km

Millennium Viewpoint Stone and Toposcope

Highlight • Monument

The Millenium Viewpoint Stone was erected in honour of the new millennium and is a very interesting place to include on your visit.

It bears a toposcope disc which is …

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8.75 km

Bridge Over Downs Banks Brook

Highlight • River

A nice place to pause to take in the chorus of bird song and the trickling of the waters.

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11.0 km

Barlaston Hall

Highlight • Monument

This is a grade I listed English Palladian country house. Mid 1700's
Wedgwood owned this in 1937.
In 1981, Wedgwood offered to sell Barlaston Hall to SAVE Britain's Heritage for …

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11.5 km

Benches With View of Barlaston Hall and Wedgwood Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is a very pretty walk all around this lake.

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12.9 km

Barlaston Lock Woodland

Forest

14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.86 km

2.20 km

2.12 km

411 m

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

4.67 km

2.61 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

27°C

11°C

13 %

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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge) loop from Longton Cricket Club

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve

Barlaston Boatyard

Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge)

Downs Banks Millennium Viewpoint

Millennium Viewpoint Stone and Toposcope

Bridge Over Downs Banks Brook

Barlaston Hall

Benches With View of Barlaston Hall and Wedgwood Lake

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