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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

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5.0

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194

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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canals loop from The Hawthorns

01:34

14.8km

70m

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.66 km

Birmingham Canal Main Line

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Birmingham Canal Main Line

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4.80 km

Ladywood Junction

Lake

5.23 km

Oozells Street Loop Canal

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Oozells Street Loop

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5.96 km

The Cube and The Mailbox on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal

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Worcester & Birmingham Canal

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7.51 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

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

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9.28 km

Gas Street Basin

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Gas Street Basin

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9.77 km

Birmingham Canals

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Birmingham Faizeley Canal

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10.7 km

5MO Graffiti Wall on Birmingham Canal Main Line

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Birmingham Canal Main Line

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13.1 km

Graffiti Wall on Birmingham Canal

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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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14.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.53 km

311 m

143 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

5.78 km

2.01 km

136 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

18°C

12°C

92 %

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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canals loop from The Hawthorns

Birmingham Canal Main Line

Oozells Street Loop Canal

The Cube and The Mailbox on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Edgbaston Tunnel

Gas Street Basin

Birmingham Canals

5MO Graffiti Wall on Birmingham Canal Main Line

Graffiti Wall on Birmingham Canal

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