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: July 31, 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

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