Plume of Feathers Pub – Stoke Town Hall loop from Barlaston

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Plume of Feathers Pub – Stoke Town Hall loop from Barlaston

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Plume of Feathers Pub – Stoke Town Hall loop from Barlaston

05:40

22.3km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 11.3 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

47 m

Plume of Feathers Pub

Highlight • Pub

This is a great gastro pub in the perfect location for walkers and cyclists. There are lots of tables and chairs right by the canalside.

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1.61 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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5.35 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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6.78 km

Colonial Pottery Basin

Lake

7.82 km

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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9.79 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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13.7 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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20.3 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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21.1 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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22.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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