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West Midlands Region

Aldersley Junction – Bratch Locks loop from Rowley Regis

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Aldersley Junction – Bratch Locks loop from Rowley Regis

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Aldersley Junction – Bratch Locks loop from Rowley Regis

04:30

62.0km

280m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Buckpool Local Nature Reserve/ Black Country Geosite

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.84 km

Brades Hall Junction

Lake

2

6.09 km

Netherton and Birmingham Canal Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Crossing point of the canals, with a bridge and short tunnel.

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7.15 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

10.3 km

Cosely Canal Cut & Tunnel SINC Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

5

16.6 km

Wyrley and Essington Canal

Highlight • Structure

6

19.5 km

Birmingham Canal Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

7

20.6 km

Aldersley Junction

Highlight • River

Great view and leads onto a great canal

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23.4 km

Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

9

30.8 km

Bratch Locks

Highlight • Structure

Bratch Locks were planned and built by James Brindley back in 1772. He constructed two bridges, a toll house and lock keeper’s cottage, all built in mellow brick, making it …

Tip by

10

36.9 km

Greensforge Lock and The Navigation Pub

Highlight • Pub

Navigation Pub

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46.9 km

Oldbanks Colliery Wood

Forest

12

51.1 km

Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Flat, wide and fast but is frequented by a few herbalists according to smell under bridges.

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13

53.8 km

Blowers Green Pump House

Highlight • Historical Site

Listed building built around the 1890s to take water back up to the Birmingham Level and Dudley Tunnel from Dudley No1 and No2 Canals.

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B

62.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

21.5 km

5.47 km

3.74 km

2.12 km

931 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

22.2 km

10.8 km

4.54 km

649 m

202 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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