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View of Shugborough Hall – Essex Bridge loop from Berkswich

Easy

4.0

(3)

62

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View of Shugborough Hall – Essex Bridge loop from Berkswich

01:13

4.74km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 604 m for 962 m

Customers only

After 4.25 km for 149 m

Customers only

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

710 m

Tower of the Winds, Shugborough Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

The Tower of the Winds in Athens, originally an octagonal tower adorned with intricate reliefs illustrating various winds, inspired Shugborough's rendition, completed by James 'Athenian' Stuart in 1765. Legend has …

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2

1.59 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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3

1.65 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

2.13 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

2.42 km

Kayaking on the Canal

Highlight • River

6

2.43 km

Great Haywood Garden Centre

Highlight • Structure

7

3.66 km

Shugborough Estate

Highlight • Natural

8

4.33 km

Walled Garden

Highlight • Historical Site

The Shugborough Estate's walled garden, which dates back to 1805, was originally a kitchen garden for growing fruits and vegetables. Today, it features seasonal produce and flower borders and is …

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4.74 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.75 km

930 m

878 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

1.52 km

1.14 km

128 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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15°C

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