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Stone Canal Lock – Workhouse Bridge loop from Yarnfield

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Stone Canal Lock – Workhouse Bridge loop from Yarnfield

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5.0

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Stone Canal Lock – Workhouse Bridge loop from Yarnfield

03:29

13.4km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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7.52 km

Stone Canal Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Still working efficiently after 200 years!

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8.83 km

Bench by the Brick Arch Bridge on the Canal

Highlight • Bridge

A very handy bench along a nice spot of the canal.

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9.06 km

Bench by the Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yet another great resting spot. Tragically, this has a little memorial tribute in front of a young lad. 😔

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9.84 km

Stone Canal Mosaic and Playground

Highlight • Cycleway

Why not head towards the amphitheatre and the nature reserve?

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9.89 km

Meat & Bourbon Smokehouse

Highlight • Pub

Another great place to eat along the canal for cyclists and walkers. They serve lunchtime specials til 3pm.

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10.0 km

World War I Commemorative Beacon

Highlight • Historical Site

This is one of a thousand beacons that were lit throughout the United Kingdom on 11/11/18.
This was a commemoration inspired by a comment made on the 3 August 1914 …

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10.1 km

Christina Collins Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

This tribute is to be found at the opposite side of the towpath at the Workhouse Bridge.

It was erected to memorialise the tragic death of a narrow boat passenger, …

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10.2 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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13.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.49 km

4.43 km

3.12 km

679 m

576 m

124 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

3.50 km

3.09 km

2.53 km

507 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

25°C

14°C

17 %

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Stone Canal Lock – Workhouse Bridge loop from Yarnfield

Stone Canal Lock

Bench by the Brick Arch Bridge on the Canal

Bench by the Canal

Stone Canal Mosaic and Playground

Meat & Bourbon Smokehouse

World War I Commemorative Beacon

Christina Collins Memorial

Workhouse Bridge

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