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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

4.0

(2)

30

hikers

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

01:57

7.54km

40m

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: September 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.46 km

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

2.20 km

Hem Heath Wood Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

2.77 km

Wedgwood Lily Pond

Highlight • Natural

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

Tip by

4

2.99 km

Wedgwood Garden

Highlight • Structure

Jo Thompson has won many gold and silver medals at the Chelsea Flower Show and was commissioned to design this one.

It is well worth a look.

Tip by

5

3.88 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

6

4.28 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

7

4.75 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.

Tip by

B

7.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

1.53 km

512 m

307 m

207 m

141 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

1.80 km

1.77 km

931 m

141 m

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Friday 9 October

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8°C

49 %

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