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Tamworth Castle and Gardens – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Tamworth

Tamworth Castle and Gardens – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Tamworth

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Tamworth Castle and Gardens – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Tamworth

02:12

47.6km

210m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Tamworth Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The building was built in 1701 to a design by William Gilkes and financed by Thomay Guy. The arcades on the ground floor were intended for holding markets and the …

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1.72 km

Tamworth Motte and Castle

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The buildings visible today (previous wooden building) were built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Built by Normans and correspond to a typical Norman motte. Over the centuries, their owners …

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1.77 km

Castle Grounds Flower Beds

Highlight • Rest Area

A wonderful place to stop amd take a rest, great views of the castle, a cafe, park, cycle paths, town centre all near by. Best to stop in spring or summer when the floral displays are up and running.

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1.82 km

Tamworth Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful spot to vistit on a summers day, also Planet walk behind you with a cafe, and plenty of other activities.

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1.95 km

Ladybridge — Views of the Rivers Tame and Anker

Highlight • River

Today's Ladybridge was built in 1797 after the flood of 1795 destroyed the old wooden bridge in 1294. The name "Ladybridge" comes from a statue of the Virgin Mary that …

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23.3 km

Tomhay Wood

Forest

24.0 km

Vicar's Coppice

Forest

32.7 km

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Nice quiet part of the canal towpath, the odd dog walker as expected, but a nice varied addition adding a circular walk to a day at the Arboretum.

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47.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

20.4 km

1.05 km

832 m

515 m

444 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

9.97 km

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

28°C

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Tamworth Castle and Gardens – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Tamworth

Tamworth Town Hall

Tamworth Motte and Castle

Castle Grounds Flower Beds

Tamworth Castle and Gardens

Ladybridge — Views of the Rivers Tame and Anker

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

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