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Stoke Town Hall – Wedgwood Bridge loop from Barlaston

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Stoke Town Hall – Wedgwood Bridge loop from Barlaston

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Stoke Town Hall – Wedgwood Bridge loop from Barlaston

05:47

22.7km

70m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.59 km

Trentham Lock (No. 35) – Trent and Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

Trentham Lock is No 35 on the Trent and Mersey Canal, and is a deep one, giving a rise of 11ft 11in (almost 3·6 metres).

Plenty of seating here for those who wish to rest along the towpath.

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5.33 km

Train Wheel Benches by the Canal

Highlight • Structure

On a match day at the local Stadium, there is a super narrowboat cafe that sells oatcakes.
Here you can 'park yer bum' and 'stuff yer face'.😊

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6.76 km

Colonial Pottery Basin

Lake

7.80 km

Stoke Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

Stoke Town Hall is the largest of the Potteries' old municipal buildings. It was designed in the classical style by Henry Wardand construction began in 1834, though the south wing still remained unfinished in 1850.

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9.77 km

Etruria Forge

Highlight • Monument

I am especially fond of this part of the museum as I brought the children along many times when they were small but my fondest memory was when I crafted …

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13.6 km

Shardlow–Preston Brook Cast Iron Distance Marker

Highlight • Monument

Another of the remaining original cast iron milestones that were also used for tolling purposes.

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17.1 km

Bet365 Stadium (Britannia Stadium)

Highlight • Structure

On a match day, you will find The B'Oatcake cafe narrow boat on the nearby canal selling the local favourite delicacy: oatcakes!

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20.7 km

Shardlow–Preston Brook Original Milepost

Highlight • Monument

This is one of the 59 remaining original mileposts cast in the early 1800s by Rougeley and Dixon in Stone.

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21.6 km

Wedgwood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This pretty brick built bridge carries the road Wedgwood Drive over the canal near the Wedgwood Factory and Estate.

There is an additional footbridge adjacent to the original accommodation bridge. …

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22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

4.67 km

429 m

368 m

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

5.70 km

3.25 km

892 m

745 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Stoke Town Hall – Wedgwood Bridge loop from Barlaston

Trentham Lock (No. 35) – Trent and Mersey Canal

Train Wheel Benches by the Canal

Stoke Town Hall

Etruria Forge

Shardlow–Preston Brook Cast Iron Distance Marker

Bet365 Stadium (Britannia Stadium)

Shardlow–Preston Brook Original Milepost

Wedgwood Bridge

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