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Barlaston Hall – Barlaston Common Woodland loop from Barlaston

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Barlaston Hall – Barlaston Common Woodland loop from Barlaston

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Barlaston Hall – Barlaston Common Woodland loop from Barlaston

01:04

10.0km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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460 m

Benches With View of Barlaston Hall and Wedgwood Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is a very pretty walk all around this lake.

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915 m

St John the Baptist Church and Lych Gate, Barlaston

Highlight • Religious Site

Lych is derived from the Old English 'lich', meaning corpse. They were meeting places and shelters for the party bringing a corpse for burial, and for the priest to receive the corpse.

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965 m

Barlaston Hall

Highlight • Monument

This is a grade I listed English Palladian country house. Mid 1700's
Wedgwood owned this in 1937.
In 1981, Wedgwood offered to sell Barlaston Hall to SAVE Britain's Heritage for …

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4.88 km

Wet Heathland

Highlight • Natural

Thanks to the introduction of grazing cows 10 years ago, this heathland has recovered very well.

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5.29 km

Barlaston Common Woodland

Highlight • Natural

A very lovely place for hide and seek and climbing.

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5.43 km

Kissing Gate at Barlaston and Rough Close Common

Highlight • Rest Area

Easy place to access the common if you are visiting both Rough Close and Barlaston

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5.69 km

Barlaston Common Woodland by the Pond

Highlight • Forest

Take a meander through here when you check out the pond. The locals usually out a rope swing up too so have fun (but be careful)

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5.75 km

Barlaston Common Pool

Highlight • Natural

Definitely worth a visit along with Rough Close Common. From Spring to Autumn, their are 10 rare cows here to graze which keeps the flora and fauna in check.

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

762 m

327 m

296 m

216 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

2.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Barlaston Hall – Barlaston Common Woodland loop from Barlaston

Benches With View of Barlaston Hall and Wedgwood Lake

St John the Baptist Church and Lych Gate, Barlaston

Barlaston Hall

Wet Heathland

Barlaston Common Woodland

Kissing Gate at Barlaston and Rough Close Common

Barlaston Common Woodland by the Pond

Barlaston Common Pool

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