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Fradley Junction – The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop loop from Ideal Standard

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Armitage With Handsacre

Fradley Junction – The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop loop from Ideal Standard

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Fradley Junction – The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop loop from Ideal Standard

04:04

16.1km

40m

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: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.05 km

Milepost 28/64

Highlight • Structure

3.61 km

Kings Bromley Marina

Highlight • Other

3.64 km

Trent & Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

Turn right onto the canal and follow it to Fradley Junction; this cuts out unpleasant road sections through Kings Bromley.

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7.71 km

Fradley Junction

Highlight • Structure

Fradley Junction, where the Coventry Canal meets the Trent & Mersey Canal, hosts a great little café over-looking the canal, with facilities in the courtyard. A pub, nature reserve and …

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7.93 km

The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Take-away with outdoor, canal-side seating. Open 7 days a week for cooked breakfasts, mid-morning snacks, cakes and coffee.

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9.81 km

Woodend Lock Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Woodend Lock Cottage is a classic example of early canal architecture, dating back to the late 18th century. It sits within the Trent & Mersey Canal Conservation Area, which is …

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

1.62 km

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.75 km

4.71 km

1.43 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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Fradley Junction – The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop loop from Ideal Standard

Milepost 28/64

Kings Bromley Marina

Trent & Mersey Canal

Fradley Junction

The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop

Woodend Lock Cottage

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