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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canals loop from The Hawthorns

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West Midlands Region

Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canals loop from The Hawthorns

Moderate

4.7

(3)

206

runners

Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canals loop from The Hawthorns

01:33

14.6km

60m

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: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.66 km

Birmingham Canal Main Line

Highlight • River

Birmingham Canal Main Line

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4.80 km

Ladywood Junction

Lake

3

5.75 km

The Cube and The Mailbox on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Tip by

4

7.30 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

this tunnel is 105 yards long and has recently been widened to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians at the same time.

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5

9.08 km

Gas Street Basin

Highlight • River

Gas Street Basin

Tip by

6

9.56 km

Birmingham Canals

Highlight • Cycleway

Birmingham Faizeley Canal

Tip by

7

10.5 km

5MO Graffiti Wall on Birmingham Canal Main Line

Highlight • Structure

Birmingham Canal Main Line

Tip by

8

11.6 km

Summerfield Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

Nice canal. Small path to drive or walk along

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9

12.9 km

Graffiti Wall on Birmingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

At its working peak, the BCN contained about 160 miles (257 km) of canals; today just over 100 miles (160 km) are navigable, and the majority of traffic is from tourist and residential narrowboats.

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B

14.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

5.51 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

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