Description
Route via canal, park and footpath
Route via canal, park and footpath
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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| Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
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Start and end points
Stoke-on-Trent
Grid Ref
SJ8797145665
Lat / Lon
53.00818° / -2.18072°
Easting / Northing
387,971E / 345,665N
What3Words
habit.thank.water
Longton
Grid Ref
SJ9090943620
Lat / Lon
52.98985° / -2.13688°
Easting / Northing
390,909E / 343,620N
What3Words
fonts.ending.beans
| Stoke-on-Trent | |
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| Grid Ref | SJ8797145665 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.00818° / -2.18072° |
| Easting / Northing | 387,971E / 345,665N |
| What3Words | habit.thank.water |
| Longton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ9090943620 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.98985° / -2.13688° |
| Easting / Northing | 390,909E / 343,620N |
| What3Words | fonts.ending.beans |
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reviews
Ken
26 Jul 2023My final walk of the day and another that offers a pleasant quiet green urban route.
Leaving Stoke station the bridge under the rail line is clean and well used. A stepped approach to the canal can be avoided then it's an easy walk along a good surface which almost unnoticed crosses over the infant River Trent.
A short section of road then an estate road leads surprisingly to a good path across a grassed area which after crossing another minor road takes us past Smith Pool. Here the path might be a bit muddy under the trees.
After a walked path across a field of long grass we enter a newish estate and the roads lead onto the main road at Heron Cross. Another quiet street with an old bottle kiln sprouting from a factory roof then a slope leads to a pelican crossing. Onward alongside the railway a well used wide surfaced path leads to the retail park of Longton before arriving at the station and the traditional shopping centre with it's huge Market Hall.
Mary Oz
29 Jan 2023This route was remarkably off-road for such an urban area. It started from Stoke-on-Trent down steps and along the canal, past some interesting boats, then on past the Pye Hill Clock Tower and into a pleasant park. A short road section led to a surfaced path alongside the railway, with more railway interest (signal box, pedestrian level crossing, partially filled arches) leading to Longton Station.
A small step longer than StoLon One, a giant leap better!.
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David Sanderson
29 Jan 2023Really rather enjoyable stroll between Stoke and Longton stations incorporating pavement, towpath, park track and footpath. Very easy to follow and mostly offroad. Steps at the Stoke end, but with a visible ramp alternative for access to the Trent and Mersey Canal. Interesting architecture throughout.
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