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Workhouse Bridge – Stone Canal Bridge loop from Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire

Workhouse Bridge – Stone Canal Bridge loop from Newcastle-under-Lyme

Moderate

6

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Workhouse Bridge – Stone Canal Bridge loop from Newcastle-under-Lyme

02:41

43.6km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.0 km for 10 m

After 26.9 km for 6 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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12.8 km

Barlaston and Rough Close Common

Nature Reserve

2

26.1 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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3

26.9 km

Stone Canal Mosaic and Playground

Highlight • Cycleway

Why not head towards the amphitheatre and the nature reserve?

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4

27.1 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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5

27.4 km

Joule's Stone Ales Brewery

Highlight • Structure

Joules Ales used these canals to transport their goods to Liverpool and Hull. On a public hanging day (they used to hang the poor convicts outside nearby Stafford gaol), they …

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6

27.6 km

Horse Tunnel and Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Notice the cobbled tunnel for tow horses of a bygone age.

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7

28.1 km

Canal Stretch with Narrowboats

Highlight • Structure

8

28.4 km

Stone Canal Bridge

Highlight • Structure

9

30.4 km

31.1 km

Trent & Mersey Canal

Lake

34.0 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

43.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

9.93 km

7.18 km

4.29 km

1.33 km

310 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

9.19 km

2.56 km

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Friday 16 October

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