St Augustine's Church – Colton House loop from Rugeley

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St Augustine's Church – Colton House loop from Rugeley

Moderate

5.0

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St Augustine's Church – Colton House loop from Rugeley

03:17

12.6km

90m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.36 km

St Augustine's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

This is St Augustine's church, which was opened in 1823 by the Bishop of Chester. It was built as a replacement for the original parish church, which had become too …

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1.38 km

Grave of John Parsons Cook

Highlight • Historical Site

The grave of John Parsons Cook, for whose murder Dr William Palmer, 'the Rugeley Poisoner', was hanged.

Apparently, though, no amount of building to the glory of God could deliver …

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1.54 km

Tomb of the Two Sisters

Highlight • Historical Site

To the east of the chancel is the unusual tomb of two sisters - Elizabeth Cuting, who died in 1695, and Emma Hollinhurst, who died in 1696. On its top …

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5.05 km

Hurst Wood

Forest

8.70 km

Colton Village and Brick Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

Colton is a lovely little village in the heart of Staffordshire. Its parish church is unusual in that its churchyard has no wall. This gives the impression the building is …

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9.31 km

Colton House

Highlight • Other

Colton House has the style of a property built in the early 18th Century probably built about 1720.
But there does not appear to be any evidence as to who …

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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