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View of Shugborough Hall – Essex Bridge loop from Staffordshire

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View of Shugborough Hall – Essex Bridge loop from Staffordshire

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5.0

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View of Shugborough Hall – Essex Bridge loop from Staffordshire

01:22

23.1km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.4 km

Colton House

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Colton House has the style of a property built in the early 18th Century probably built about 1720.
But there does not appear to be any evidence as to who …

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18.0 km

View of Shugborough Hall

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Shugbrough is an awesome place to spend time. Although it always seems to be raining when I go

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18.1 km

Essex Bridge

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Essex Bridge is historically significant, dating back to the early 17th century. It was built between 1550 and 1554, making it one of the oldest surviving stone bridges in England. …

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19.1 km

Haywood Junction Roving Bridge

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The "roving" bridge located at Haywood Junction serves as a fine illustration of a clever engineering solution. This device allowed horses to seamlessly transition from one side of the towpath …

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19.3 km

Canalside Farm, Shop & Café

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Cafe very good when open, currently has an outside coffee stall during COVID measures. Can get very busy though

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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

1.42 km

411 m

216 m

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

3.02 km

200 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

26°C

12°C

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View of Shugborough Hall – Essex Bridge loop from Staffordshire

Colton House

View of Shugborough Hall

Essex Bridge

Haywood Junction Roving Bridge

Canalside Farm, Shop & Café

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