Stone to Stoke-on-Trent Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal from Stone station to Stoke-on-Trent station. Take the train to Stone, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Stoke-on-Trent.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Stone station, walk to the Trent and Mersey Canal and follow the towpath for 7.6 miles to Stoke-on-Trent. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Stoke-on-Trent back to Stone take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Stone from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 52min
- ManchesterFrom 53min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 21min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 35min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 36min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 47min
- LondonFrom 1hr 53min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 54min
Good to know
How long is the Stone to Stoke-on-Trent walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.6 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Stone to Stoke-on-Trent?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Stoke-on-Trent to Stone?
By train: the quickest journey from Stoke-on-Trent back to Stone takes 11min.
How do you get to Stone by train?
Stone is 52min from Birmingham, 53min from Manchester, 1hr 21min from Liverpool and 1hr 53min from London by train.