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Kingfisher Trail – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Burton-on-Trent

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Kingfisher Trail – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Burton-on-Trent

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Kingfisher Trail – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Burton-on-Trent

02:39

33.2km

40m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.83 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.87 km

Kingfisher Trail

Highlight • River

Paved all weather trail that runs parallel to the canal

Tip by

11.0 km

Start of Kingfisher Way Along the Canal

Highlight • River

15.1 km

Burton to Fradley Junction Cycle Route

Highlight • River

19.7 km

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Nice quiet part of the canal towpath, the odd dog walker as expected, but a nice varied addition adding a circular walk to a day at the Arboretum.

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20.2 km

All Saints Church, Alrewas

Highlight • Religious Site

Street art of a different era in these parts.

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31.3 km

Shobnall Basin

Lake

32.8 km

Coopers Tavern

Highlight • Pub

Simple pub in an 1800s brewery, with tiny rooms and real fires and serving real ales with pork pies.

Tip by

33.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

12.9 km

1.75 km

1.06 km

673 m

200 m

164 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

7.22 km

6.40 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

29°C

16°C

0 %

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Kingfisher Trail – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Burton-on-Trent

Kingfisher Trail

Start of Kingfisher Way Along the Canal

Burton to Fradley Junction Cycle Route

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

All Saints Church, Alrewas

Coopers Tavern

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