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Essex Bridge – View of Shugborough Hall loop from Berkswich

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West Midlands Region

Essex Bridge – View of Shugborough Hall loop from Berkswich

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Essex Bridge – View of Shugborough Hall loop from Berkswich

02:27

9.37km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 2.43 km for 1.74 km

Customers only

After 6.86 km for 80 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

446 m

Shugborough Estate Entrance Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

2

3.56 km

Shugborough Hall and Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Shugborough Hall and its beautiful gardens are a wonderful place for a pleasant stroll. Their location on the northern fringes of Cannock Chase AONB, means that you can spend a …

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3

4.26 km

Essex Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Essex Bridge is historically significant, dating back to the early 17th century. It was built between 1550 and 1554, making it one of the oldest surviving stone bridges in England. …

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4

4.74 km

Haywood Junction Roving Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The "roving" bridge located at Haywood Junction serves as a fine illustration of a clever engineering solution. This device allowed horses to seamlessly transition from one side of the towpath …

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5

5.03 km

Kayaking on the Canal

Highlight • River

6

5.04 km

Great Haywood Garden Centre

Highlight • Structure

7

5.85 km

View of Shugborough Hall

Highlight • Monument

Shugbrough is an awesome place to spend time. Although it always seems to be raining when I go

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8

6.27 km

Shugborough Estate

Highlight • Natural

B

9.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

2.94 km

1.04 km

428 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

1.72 km

1.21 km

323 m

< 100 m

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