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West Midlands Region

Birmingham Canal Navigations – Witton Lakes Eco Hub loop from Five Ways

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Birmingham Canal Navigations – Witton Lakes Eco Hub loop from Five Ways

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3.7

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Birmingham Canal Navigations – Witton Lakes Eco Hub loop from Five Ways

02:09

33.7km

210m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 57 m for 15 m

After 33.7 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.11 km

Gas Street Basin

Lake

2

1.59 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

3

3.95 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

7.13 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

Tip by

8.83 km

Brookvale Park Lake

Lake

6

10.5 km

Witton Lakes Eco Hub

Highlight • Lake

These decommissioned drinking water reservoirs (previously known as Upper Witton Reservoir and Middle Witton Reservoir) were completed in 1880 and are now maintained for recreation and nature conservation.

A welcome …

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7

14.4 km

Shared Path – National Cycle Route 535

Highlight • Cycleway

8

15.3 km

Longmoor Pool

Highlight • Lake

This was made in 1734 and was primarily used for sport eg fishing and duck shooting

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9

22.6 km

Perry Common Meadows

Highlight • Natural

10

30.8 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

33.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

2.65 km

1.54 km

1.12 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

13.3 km

2.57 km

2.27 km

354 m

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