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View of Shugborough Hall – Essex Bridge loop from Great Haywood

Moderate

5.0

(1)

45

runners

View of Shugborough Hall – Essex Bridge loop from Great Haywood

00:48

7.60km

50m

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: September 24, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

509 m

Haywood Junction Roving Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The "roving" bridge located at Haywood Junction serves as a fine illustration of a clever engineering solution. This device allowed horses to seamlessly transition from one side of the towpath …

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2

1.75 km

Tixall Wide

Highlight • River

Good towpath now

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3.88 km

Shugborough Estate Entrance Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

4

6.61 km

Shugborough Estate

Highlight • Natural

5

7.03 km

View of Shugborough Hall

Highlight • Monument

Shugbrough is an awesome place to spend time. Although it always seems to be raining when I go

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6

7.08 km

Essex Bridge

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Essex Bridge is historically significant, dating back to the early 17th century. It was built between 1550 and 1554, making it one of the oldest surviving stone bridges in England. …

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7.60 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

2.21 km

1.31 km

1.16 km

192 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

1.26 km

786 m

634 m

180 m

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