Izaak Walton's Cottage – Workhouse Bridge loop from Stone

Izaak Walton's Cottage – Workhouse Bridge loop from Stone

Moderate

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Izaak Walton's Cottage – Workhouse Bridge loop from Stone

02:43

61.8km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 60.7 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.00 km

Swynnerton Hall and St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Dating back to the 12th century, this Grade II* listed Church of England parish church features early Norman doorways in its west tower. It is most famous for housing a …

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17.4 km

The Little George Café

Highlight • Cafe

28.2 km

Stabhill Plantation

Forest

38.9 km

Coffee & Cake at Johnson Hall Nursery

Highlight • Cafe

Open Thursday to Sunday 10:00 to 4:00

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46.8 km

Stubbs' Wood

Forest

53.4 km

Quaint and quintessentially english cottage, where Izaak Walton wrote "The Compleat Angler."
The cottage is free to visit, but opening is VERY restricted, from 1-5pm sunday afternoons, May to August (from June 6th to August 2021).

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60.4 km

Stone Canal Mosaic and Playground

Highlight • Cycleway

Why not head towards the amphitheatre and the nature reserve?

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60.7 km

Christina Collins Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

This tribute is to be found at the opposite side of the towpath at the Workhouse Bridge.

It was erected to memorialise the tragic death of a narrow boat passenger, …

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60.7 km

Workhouse Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The road above this bridge used to lead directly to the old workhouse.

Another interesting fact is that it has a little plaque on with the name 'Christine'

Christina Collins …

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61.8 km

End point

Train Station

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