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Hopwas Canal Path – Kingsbury Water Park Lake loop from River Tame Flood Relief Channel

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West Midlands Region

Hopwas Canal Path – Kingsbury Water Park Lake loop from River Tame Flood Relief Channel

Moderate

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Hopwas Canal Path – Kingsbury Water Park Lake loop from River Tame Flood Relief Channel

01:56

32.2km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.7 km for 95 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

698 m

Hopwas Canal Path

Highlight • River

Some parts quite smooth, others can be rutted from wet weather

Tip by

2

7.90 km

Fazeley Junction

Highlight • River

Nice spot for a short rest, being a junction there are a few different routes to take which gives your ride a bit of variation

Tip by

3

9.24 km

Drayton Turret Footbridge and Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in the early 19th Century, the gothic-style, Grade II listed Drayton Turret footbridge is located near to the entrance of the Drayton Manor theme park and is among the most ornate bridges anywhere on Britain’s canals.

Tip by

4

9.31 km

Drayton Gothic Footbridge

Highlight • Monument

Unusual gothic footbridge built in the 1830s, the turrets are quite narrow, so be careful when you are attempting to take you bike across it. Also Drayton manor parks is a few meters across the road from it

Tip by

5

18.8 km

Kingsbury Water Park Lake

Highlight • Trail

Off Tarmac on some light gravel paths

Tip by

6

19.2 km

River Tame Crossing

Highlight • River

nice place for a water stop. recheck of the map, there's a set of lights over the bridge, cars need to edge forward to trigger them, can be annoying if they dont as it holds the flow of traffic up.

Tip by

7

26.9 km

Tame Aqueduct

Highlight • River

8

26.9 km

River Tame

Highlight • River

The Tame river is a haven of wild life, tow paths, cycle paths and walking trails.

Tip by

B

32.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

10.2 km

2.36 km

2.35 km

662 m

160 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

7.32 km

821 m

527 m

252 m

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Lowest point (60 m)

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