Bath Pool – Westport Lake Visitor Centre loop from Kidsgrove

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Bath Pool – Westport Lake Visitor Centre loop from Kidsgrove

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Bath Pool – Westport Lake Visitor Centre loop from Kidsgrove

03:49

14.6km

120m

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 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.02 km for 79 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Bath Pool

Highlight • Lake

A very pretty lake with plenty of well placed seating to enjoy the tranquillity (of the pauses between the sounds of the passing trains). Woodland walks can be taken around here too.

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1.98 km

Woodland Trail in Bathpool Park

Highlight • Trail

This is an exciting woodland walk following undulating forest trails through a section of Bathpool Park. The route can get a bit muddy after rains, which is all part of …

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3.92 km

Wyrley & Essington Canal Harecastle Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Structure

5.70 km

Maze at Westport Lake

Highlight • Structure

A brilliant little area for younger ones to enjoy.

It's not as manicured as it would normally be due to the pandemic. I guess garden maintenance is not classed as 'essential work'

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6.36 km

The Oatcake Takeaway Boat

Highlight • Restaurant

It's hit and miss if they are here as they travel a lot but you can follow them on facebook: 'Oatcake Boat Que sara sara'
07716 858692

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6.45 km

Westport Lake Visitor Centre

Highlight • Lake

A convenient lakeside cafe which overlooks the lake and is also directly opposite the children's play area.

There is a balcony where you can enjoy the wildlife as you sip …

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8.84 km

Boating Pool

Lake

10.7 km

Tunstall Park Cannon and Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

1.50 km

1.23 km

811 m

122 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

4.31 km

2.42 km

2.04 km

945 m

216 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

17°C

9°C

94 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2023,358 Kidsgrove Circular (Staffs)

A most enjoyable local walk from Kidsgrove along the greenway to Westport lake to Harecastle Tunnel, then back over to Kidsgrove via Acres Nook. We had to do a pit of pig herding enroute, a piglet had escaped and got on to the main road 🤦🏻‍♀️ We had a quick brew at Westport Lake Visitors Centre and then a debrief …