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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Fishers Mill Bridge loop from Bodymoor Heath

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Fishers Mill Bridge loop from Bodymoor Heath

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Fishers Mill Bridge loop from Bodymoor Heath

02:19

9.16km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Kingsbury Swing Bridge, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Highlight • Structure

Kingsbury Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) between Drayton Manor Bridges (There are two bridges here, a foot bridge and a swing bridge. These days the swing bridge is usually open.) (2 miles and 2½ furlongs and 1 lock to the north) and Dickens Bridge (Minworth) (4 miles and 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks to the southwest).

It is part of Curdworth Locks.

The nearest place in the direction of Drayton Manor Bridges is Curdworth Bottom Lock No 38; a few yards away.

The nearest place in the direction of Dickens Bridge is Curdworth Lock 10 No 37 (Also called Common Lock); 3¼ furlongs away.

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1.30 km

Curdworth Winding Hole, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

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Curdworth Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) between Drayton Manor Bridges (There are two bridges here, a foot bridge and a swing bridge. These days the swing bridge is usually open.) (2 miles and 1½ furlongs to the north) and Dickens Bridge (Minworth) (4 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks to the southwest).

The nearest place in the direction of Drayton Manor Bridges is Gravel Pit Bridge; 3¾ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Dickens Bridge is Canal Pool Moorings (Moor here for Kingsbury Water Park); ½ furlongs away.

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1.83 km

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Highlight • River

Quiet part of the canal, which is great for an evening stroll away from the hustle and bustle of the main park.

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6.39 km

RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Middleton Lakes is an RSPB nature reserve in the the River Tame Valley composed of wetlands, meadows and woodland. There are lots of paths to explore the reserve, which has displays of nature all year round, as well as a look-out hide. You can observe bird species including: grey heron, kingfisher, lapwings, Cetti’s warbler, barn owl, skylark, sedge warbler, pochard, tufted duck, smew, and more. It’s not just birds here, however. Keep a look out for otters, butterflies, wetland plants and dragonflies. The reserve is open daily from dawn until dusk. Entry is free.

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6.45 km

Fishers Mill Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Fishers Mill Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) between Drayton Manor Bridges (There are two bridges here, a foot bridge and a swing bridge. These days the swing bridge is usually open.) (1 mile and 2¼ furlongs to the north) and Dickens Bridge (Minworth) (5 miles and 7 furlongs and 11 locks to the southwest).

The nearest place in the direction of Drayton Manor Bridges is Drayton Brick Bridge; 5¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Dickens Bridge is Fishers Mill Aqueduct (Also called Langley Brook); ½ furlongs away.

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6.58 km

Langley Brook

Highlight • River

The Langley Brook is a tributary of the river Tame in northwest Warwickshire at Middleton.

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7.12 km

Gravel Pit Bridge on the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Highlight • Structure

Gravel Pit Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) between Drayton Manor Bridges (There are two bridges here, a foot bridge and a swing bridge. These days the swing bridge is usually open.) (1 mile and 5½ furlongs to the north) and Dickens Bridge (Minworth) (5 miles and 3½ furlongs and 11 locks to the southwest).

The nearest place in the direction of Drayton Manor Bridges is Site of Curdworth Conveyor Bridge; 2 furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Dickens Bridge is Curdworth Winding Hole; 3¾ furlongs away.

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8.06 km

Curdworth Bottom Lock No. 11 (No. 38)

Highlight • Rest Area

Curdworth Bottom Lock No 38 is a minor waterways place on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) between Drayton Manor Bridges (There are two bridges here, a foot bridge and a swing bridge. These days the swing bridge is usually open.) (2 miles and 2½ furlongs to the north) and Dickens Bridge (Minworth) (4 miles and 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks to the southwest).

It is at one end of Curdworth Locks.

The nearest place in the direction of Drayton Manor Bridges is Canal Pool Moorings (Moor here for Kingsbury Water Park); ¾ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Dickens Bridge is Kingsbury Swing Bridge; a few yards away.

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9.16 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.32 km

3.65 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

1.77 km

1.16 km

885 m

157 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 22 July

26°C

13°C

11 %

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Comments

October 6, 2021,Middleton Lakes/ Middleton Hall

Nice walk around Middleton Lakes and Hall. Accessed via the canal.

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Fishers Mill Bridge loop from Bodymoor Heath

Kingsbury Swing Bridge, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Curdworth Winding Hole, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve

Fishers Mill Bridge

Langley Brook

Gravel Pit Bridge on the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Curdworth Bottom Lock No. 11 (No. 38)

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