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West Midlands Region

Birmingham Canal Navigations – Gas Street Basin loop from MG Rover

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Birmingham Canal Navigations – Gas Street Basin loop from MG Rover

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Birmingham Canal Navigations – Gas Street Basin loop from MG Rover

02:05

34.1km

240m

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: February 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.60 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.20 km

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great traffic-free green route. Part of National Cycle Route 5. A scenic get away from the city, it's a pleasure to ride.

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2

7.91 km

Rea Valley Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a popular cycling and walking route that runs through Birmingham. It is approximately 7 miles (11km) long and follows the River Lea from Cannon Hill to Longbridge. It's …

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3

9.55 km

Rea Valley Route

Highlight • Trail

The Rea Valley Route is a 5.7-mile path on the National Cycle Network that connects Birmingham City Centre to Cannon Hill Park and King's Norton Park, passing through several beautiful parks along the way.

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4

13.0 km

Cannon Hill Park

Highlight • Settlement

variety of activities can be done in this park. For example it was hosting the run for life charity race this weekend

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5

19.1 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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6

19.5 km

Gas Street Basin

Highlight • River

Gas Street Basin

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7

21.2 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Cool one to cycle through in the dark

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24.3 km

Whitehouse Wharf

Lake

9

24.9 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic stretch of canal towpath. Offers cyclists a traffic-free route into Birmingham City Centre.

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B

34.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

6.27 km

5.50 km

1.64 km

684 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

2.38 km

1.76 km

1.69 km

115 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 10 May

12°C

2°C

40 %

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