Froghall Wharf Lime Kilns – Helly's Tea Room loop from Froghall

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Froghall Wharf Lime Kilns – Helly's Tea Room loop from Froghall

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Froghall Wharf Lime Kilns – Helly's Tea Room loop from Froghall

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2.99km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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41 m

Froghall Wharf Lime Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

Limestone was brought to the wharf by tramway from the quarries at Caldon Low. Here it was burnt in these kilns to produce quicklime, or put directly onto canal barges for shipment to the potteries at Etruria.

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119 m

Willow Wood Workshop

Highlight • Structure

This is certainly worth a highlight. They run classes as well as repairing existing items.

We took the kids to a willow weaving class held at Ford Green Hall when they were little. Very therapeutic!

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158 m

Helly's Tea Room

Highlight • Rest Area

A popular tea room with an extremely good reputation in a very picturesque spot.

Sadly it was closed because of Covid but I look forward to using these pleasant facilities soon.

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184 m

Hetty's Café at Froghall Canal Basin

Highlight • Cafe

Beware that the official Foxt segment starts before this place. Therefore if you decide to take a rest here, pedal back a couple of meters before starting the Foxt climb.

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210 m

Bridge No. 55

Highlight • Bridge

Grade II listed arched road bridge circa 1785

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277 m

Lock 1, Uttoxeter Canal at Froghall Wharf

Highlight • Bridge

Lock No.1 of the Uttoxeter canal is located at Froghall Wharf.

The Uttoxeter branch of the canal is derelict, but the first lock and basin at Froghall have been restored …

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2.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

412 m

136 m

Surfaces

1.65 km

760 m