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West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Stafford
Stone

Stone Canal Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Stone

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Stafford
Stone

Stone Canal Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Stone

Easy

18

hikers

Stone Canal Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Stone

00:50

3.25km

10m

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: April 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 1.71 km for 125 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

173 m

Stone Canal Bridge

Highlight • Structure

2

211 m

Stoneycombe Sidings Signal Box

Highlight • Structure

Not the thing you would expect to see in a garden.

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3

981 m

Horse Tunnel and Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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4

1.11 km

Joule's Stone Ales Brewery

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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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5

1.43 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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6

1.48 km

Workhouse Bridge

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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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7

2.28 km

Public Restrooms

Highlight • Other

They were locked when I needed them.

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8

3.12 km

Welcome to Stone Sign

Highlight • Monument

I thought I would share an interesting story of the origin of the town's name. Originally, the town got its name from a pile of stone that was piled onto …

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B

3.25 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.66 km

702 m

529 m

237 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.53 km

940 m

674 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

4°C

16 %

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