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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Wedgwood Bridge loop from bet365 Stadium

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West Midlands Region

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Wedgwood Bridge loop from bet365 Stadium

Easy

4.7

(6)

hikers

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Wedgwood Bridge loop from bet365 Stadium

01:36

6.19km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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884 m

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

This is the largest woodland area in Stoke on Trent but it is a hidden gem.

Tip by

1.47 km

Woodland Glade

Highlight • Forest

A wonderful area for picnics 😊

Tip by

2.20 km

Wedgwood Lily Pond

Highlight • Natural

Nicely hidden away. You have to climb up the bank to see it.

Tip by

3.10 km

Wedgwood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This pretty brick built bridge carries the road Wedgwood Drive over the canal near the Wedgwood Factory and Estate.

There is an additional footbridge adjacent to the original accommodation bridge. …

Tip by

3.50 km

Trentham Lock (No. 35) – Trent and Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

Trentham Lock is No 35 on the Trent and Mersey Canal, and is a deep one, giving a rise of 11ft 11in (almost 3·6 metres).

Plenty of seating here for those who wish to rest along the towpath.

Tip by

3.97 km

Shardlow–Preston Brook Original Milepost

Highlight • Monument

This is one of the 59 remaining original mileposts cast in the early 1800s by Rougeley and Dixon in Stone.

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6.19 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.87 km

1.26 km

512 m

207 m

200 m

141 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

1.75 km

1.62 km

861 m

141 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

16°C

77 %

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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Wedgwood Bridge loop from bet365 Stadium

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve

Woodland Glade

Wedgwood Lily Pond

Wedgwood Bridge

Trentham Lock (No. 35) – Trent and Mersey Canal

Shardlow–Preston Brook Original Milepost

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