Middleport Pottery – Harecastle Tunnel South Portal loop from Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Middleport Pottery – Harecastle Tunnel South Portal loop from Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Middleport Pottery – Harecastle Tunnel South Portal loop from Newcastle-under-Lyme

03:00

49.5km

280m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.39 km

Middleport Pottery

Highlight • Monument

The track is quite bumpy in places due to ingrown tree roots

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9.35 km

Wyrley & Essington Canal Harecastle Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Structure

9.46 km

Harecastle Tunnel South Portal

Highlight • Bridge

short run down to other side of Harecastle tunnel and canal

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13.6 km

Kidsgrove Memorial Gardens

Highlight • Monument

15.5 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Cranes

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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16.7 km

Liverpool Road West Canal Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Located under Liverpool Road West

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18.8 km

Canal Access Point on National Cycle Route 5

Highlight • Cycleway

Just off a main road is this quiet country lane which also has a short step free access to good canal path

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22.7 km

Salt Line Trail Entrance

Highlight • Cycleway

Cyclists are asked to dismount on part of the trail due to rabbit burrows. Fabulous for families, and hikers too

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44.3 km

Colonial Pottery Basin

Lake

49.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

14.6 km

9.24 km

5.79 km

1.08 km

152 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

8.59 km

8.16 km

2.40 km

320 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

8°C

29 %

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Middleport Pottery – Harecastle Tunnel South Portal loop from Newcastle-under-Lyme

Middleport Pottery

Wyrley & Essington Canal Harecastle Tunnel Entrance

Harecastle Tunnel South Portal

Kidsgrove Memorial Gardens

Trent & Mersey Canal Cranes

Liverpool Road West Canal Bridge

Canal Access Point on National Cycle Route 5

Salt Line Trail Entrance

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