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West Midlands Region

Essex Bridge – Haywood Junction Roving Bridge loop from Staffordshire

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Essex Bridge – Haywood Junction Roving Bridge loop from Staffordshire

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Essex Bridge – Haywood Junction Roving Bridge loop from Staffordshire

01:37

25.0km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.49 km

Essex Bridge

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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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2

3.97 km

Haywood Junction Roving Bridge

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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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3

5.22 km

Tixall Wide

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Good towpath now

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6.26 km

Tixall Lock

Lake

5

11.4 km

Long and Narrow Pedestrian Bridge

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Fun long bridge over rivers and streams. I saw ducklings.

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6

12.6 km

Silkin Way Cycle Path

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Nice little cycle path if you want to avoid the traffic when heading out from the town centre. ☀️

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7

17.9 km

Private Farm Entrance in Cannock Chase National Landscape

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

8.19 km

1.93 km

845 m

325 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

9.17 km

3.89 km

860 m

652 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 1 July

20°C

13°C

18 %

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