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Lawton Hall – Lawton Woods loop from Kidsgrove

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Lawton Hall – Lawton Woods loop from Kidsgrove

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4.8

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Lawton Hall – Lawton Woods loop from Kidsgrove

01:54

7.34km

40m

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: February 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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111 m

Kidsgrove Train Station

Highlight • Rest Area

136 m

Start or End of the Gritstone Trail

Highlight • Trail

Good luck or congratulations, it's a cracking walk, have fun.

Tip by

570 m

The Canal Tavern

Highlight • Pub

This is definitely on my To Visit list.
Such a convenient location for hikers 😊

Tip by

1.46 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Cranes

Highlight • Historical Site

Old canal cranes along Trent & Mersey canal. Great reminiscence from the goneby age

Tip by

1.50 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Locks

Highlight (Segment) • River

Pleasant section of walking along the peaceful Trent & Mersey Canal, passing locks, canalboats and riverside pubs.

Tip by

3.05 km

Lawton Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Once the residence of the Lawton family, this is now split into modern residences of houses and apartments by a property developer.

It dates to around 1600 and is a grade II listed building.

Tip by

3.63 km

Church Lawton

Highlight • Settlement

4.03 km

Lawton Woods

Highlight • Forest

A nice area to explore if you are local.
There are a few meandering paths but sadly access to the pool is restricted.
Woodland sale signs everywhere too.
Tragic!
Explore it whilst you can, folks.

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7.34 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.30 km

2.19 km

1.88 km

576 m

337 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.22 km

1.77 km

1.72 km

1.17 km

458 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

4°C

15 %

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Lawton Hall – Lawton Woods loop from Kidsgrove

Kidsgrove Train Station

Start or End of the Gritstone Trail

The Canal Tavern

Trent & Mersey Canal Cranes

Trent & Mersey Canal Locks

Lawton Hall

Church Lawton

Lawton Woods

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