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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Wedgwood Bridge loop from bet365 Stadium

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United Kingdom

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West Midlands Region

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Wedgwood Bridge loop from bet365 Stadium

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4.7

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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Wedgwood Bridge loop from bet365 Stadium

01:41

6.55km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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1.07 km

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

This is the largest woodland area in Stoke on Trent but it is a hidden gem.

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1.81 km

Hem Heath Wood Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2.38 km

Wedgwood Lily Pond

Highlight • Natural

Nicely hidden away. You have to climb up the bank to see it.

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2.62 km

Picnic Table at Wedgwood Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

A great secluded spot in an otherwise public area.

It is hidden within an arrangement of shrubs that conceal the table within.

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3.28 km

Wedgwood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This pretty brick built bridge carries the road Wedgwood Drive over the canal near the Wedgwood Factory and Estate.

There is an additional footbridge adjacent to the original accommodation bridge. …

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3.68 km

Trentham Lock (No. 35) – Trent and Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

Trentham Lock is No 35 on the Trent and Mersey Canal, and is a deep one, giving a rise of 11ft 11in (almost 3·6 metres).

Plenty of seating here for those who wish to rest along the towpath.

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4.15 km

Shardlow–Preston Brook Original Milepost

Highlight • Monument

This is one of the 59 remaining original mileposts cast in the early 1800s by Rougeley and Dixon in Stone.

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6.55 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

1.61 km

512 m

207 m

200 m

141 m

Surfaces

1.95 km

1.77 km

877 m

141 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

19°C

9°C

39 %

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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve – Wedgwood Bridge loop from bet365 Stadium

Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve

Wedgwood Lily Pond

Picnic Table at Wedgwood Gardens

Wedgwood Bridge

Trentham Lock (No. 35) – Trent and Mersey Canal

Shardlow–Preston Brook Original Milepost

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