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West Midlands Region

Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Muddy Woodland Trail – Tranquil Lake loop from Audley

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Muddy Woodland Trail – Tranquil Lake loop from Audley

Moderate

8

hikers

Muddy Woodland Trail – Tranquil Lake loop from Audley

02:46

10.1km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.69 km

Muddy Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

A lovely stretch of Woodland Area, but very muddy at this time of the year (March 2022). Looking forward to trying woodland stretches again in the summer to experience these areas in full bloom, and hopefully with less mud.

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2

4.03 km

Tranquil Lake

Highlight • Lake

3

4.15 km

Flooded Path Between Pools

Highlight • Lake

Useful to know if you are planning a route in this area. The path between the lakes/ponds is currently flooded and appears overgrown (March 2022) making this way inaccessible.

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4

6.28 km

John Wedgwood Monument, Bignall Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

This large stone monument on the summit is dedicated to John Wedgwood (1760–1839), a former local employer and coal mine owner.

(NOT Josiah Wedgwood)

Wedgwood's monument was initially an obelisk …

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5

6.29 km

Bignall Hill Trig Point (Kidsgrove)

Highlight • Viewpoint

T:UK - Bignall Hill share.google/1qgMwVUqgojZ5wboP

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6

9.79 km

Audley Castle Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

B

10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

2.39 km

2.06 km

716 m

207 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

1.66 km

1.36 km

1.30 km

650 m

224 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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