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West Midlands Region

North Warwickshire

Birmingham Canal Navigations – Gas Street Basin loop from Coleshill Parkway

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

North Warwickshire

Birmingham Canal Navigations – Gas Street Basin loop from Coleshill Parkway

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Birmingham Canal Navigations – Gas Street Basin loop from Coleshill Parkway

02:46

45.5km

180m

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: May 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.3 km for 269 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.5 km

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Cycling along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal is a fantastic way to experience a mix of urban and rural scenery. The towpath offers a smooth and relatively flat ride, making …

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2

12.7 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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3

15.9 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.

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4

25.8 km

Soho Loop on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

Highlight • Trail

Take a short detour via Soho Loop

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5

26.8 km

Birmingham Roundhouse

Highlight • Other

Worse flats to fit central heating in

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6

27.1 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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7

27.5 km

Gas Street Basin

Highlight • River

Gas Street Basin

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28.3 km

Cambrian Wharf

Lake

9

29.6 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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B

45.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

13.3 km

2.38 km

2.16 km

626 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

11.4 km

2.36 km

272 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 25 May

32°C

16°C

51 %

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