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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from University

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West Midlands Region

Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from University

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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from University

02:38

41.8km

190m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.16 km for 203 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.00 km

Gas Street Basin

Highlight • River

Gas Street Basin

Tip by

6.70 km

Rotton Park Junction

Lake

11.4 km

Galton Valley Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

4

24.4 km

Tame Valley Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

5

27.1 km

Perry Barr Locks

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

6

29.4 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.

Tip by

7

35.1 km

Aston Lock 1 Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Cross the canal here on a Victorian brick bridge and enjoy the view of the canal overflows and the iron Roving Bridge.

Tip by

8

35.8 km

Barker's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

Tip by

37.1 km

Cambrian Wharf

Lake

10

37.5 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 …

Tip by

11

39.6 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Cool one to cycle through in the dark

Tip by

B

41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

3.38 km

1.55 km

355 m

285 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

10.6 km

5.85 km

2.10 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

14°C

4°C

19 %

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