Turn right out of the front entrance of Stoke-on-Trent Station. Turn right again to go under a low bridge. You'll soon see the Trent & Mersey Canal below you. Take steps down on your right (or ramp via Wharf Place on your left) to join it. Turn left along the towpath.
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After about 30 minutes, at the junction with the Caldon Canal, continue straight on.
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After 15 minutes you arrive at Festival Park Marina. Ignore the road bridge and cross the black footbridge further along to join the right hand towpath.
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After 5 minutes cross the next bridge to re-join the left hand towpath.
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About 30-40 minutes later you will pass Middleport Park a play area on your right. After that: a) turn right across canal bridge 125 to visit the historic Middleport Pottery OR b) continue the towpath for arrive 20-30 minutes to arrive at Westport Lake.
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Walk around the lake.
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Retrace your steps back along the canal, leaving at Canal Street just before bridge 126. At the main road turn right.
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Before the pedestrian crossing turn right down Station Street. You'll see Longport Station at the end.
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