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Stone Canal Lock and Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Barlaston

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Stone Canal Lock and Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Barlaston

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Stone Canal Lock and Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Barlaston

01:34

14.8km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 km

Trent & Mersey Canal

Lake

3.45 km

Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

This beautiful cobbled bridge is utterly delightful. Its lovely construction was to allow boat horses of a bygone era to follow the towpath when it changed sides. It kind of …

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4.63 km

Stone Canal Lock and Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of many lovely resting spots along this stretch of towpath. The view from the bridge is particularly lovely. Just behind this bridge (you have to cross a road and …

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5.41 km

Stoneycombe Sidings Signal Box

Highlight • Structure

Not the thing you would expect to see in a garden.

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6.18 km

Horse Tunnel and Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Notice the cobbled tunnel for tow horses of a bygone age.

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6.62 km

Workhouse Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The road above this bridge used to lead directly to the old workhouse.

Another interesting fact is that it has a little plaque on with the name 'Christine'

Christina Collins …

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6.94 km

Stone Canal Mosaic and Playground

Highlight • Cycleway

Why not head towards the amphitheatre and the nature reserve?

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7.80 km

Canal View

Highlight • River

8.48 km

Joule's Stone Ales Brewery

Highlight • Structure

Joules Ales used these canals to transport their goods to Liverpool and Hull. On a public hanging day (they used to hang the poor convicts outside nearby Stafford gaol), they …

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

2.17 km

444 m

337 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

1.81 km

709 m

696 m

244 m

132 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

14°C

49 %

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Stone Canal Lock and Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Barlaston

Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge)

Stone Canal Lock and Bridge

Stoneycombe Sidings Signal Box

Horse Tunnel and Bridge

Workhouse Bridge

Stone Canal Mosaic and Playground

Canal View

Joule's Stone Ales Brewery

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