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Canal Path Near Birmingham – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Bescot Stadium

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Walsall

Canal Path Near Birmingham – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Bescot Stadium

Moderate

4.8

(26)

103

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Canal Path Near Birmingham – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Bescot Stadium

02:21

37.3km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.9 km for 65 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.32 km

Tame Valley Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

2

7.96 km

Perry Barr Locks

Highlight • River

Great spot for a picnic, there is also a tap there to fill up your water bottle.

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3

10.3 km

Canal Path Near Birmingham

Highlight • Cycleway

Lots of nice gravel track along the canal. Just don't fall in. That stuff isn't nice on your clothes.

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4

12.8 km

Birmingham Canal Under Spaghetti Junction

Highlight • Bridge

You can get a great sandwich from black country kitchen cafe just off canal before spaghetti coming from Birmingham town

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5

16.7 km

Barker's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1842 and is now grade ll listed and is situated over the Birmingham Fazeley Canal

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18.0 km

Cambrian Wharf

Lake

7

18.4 km

Birmingham Canal Navigations

Highlight • Cycleway

Around 160 miles (257 km) of waterways make up the Birmingham Canal Navigations, with over 100 miles (160 km) still navigable today. The Birmingham Canal opened in 1772 to connect …

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8

18.7 km

Birmingham Roundhouse

Highlight • Other

Worse flats to fit central heating in

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19.6 km

Rotton Park Junction

Lake

10

24.4 km

Birmingham Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a pleasant, gravelled section of the Birmingham Canal towpath which makes for a smooth cycle. The towpath goes right through the heart of the city and connects various …

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B

37.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

4.14 km

2.17 km

1.73 km

453 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

13.1 km

3.14 km

2.65 km

1.95 km

427 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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4°C

15 %

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