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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Drayton Gothic Footbridge loop from Plantsbrook Nature Reserve

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Drayton Gothic Footbridge loop from Plantsbrook Nature Reserve

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Drayton Gothic Footbridge loop from Plantsbrook Nature Reserve

02:03

29.5km

80m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.5 km for 104 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.89 km

Kingsbury Swing Bridge, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

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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 …

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10.6 km

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

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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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11.6 km

RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve

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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 …

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13.6 km

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

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13.6 km

Drayton Turret Footbridge and Swing Bridge

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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.

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15.0 km

Fazeley Junction

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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

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29.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

456 m

351 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

9.00 km

7.43 km

456 m

196 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

22°C

11°C

27 %

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Drayton Gothic Footbridge loop from Plantsbrook Nature Reserve

Kingsbury Swing Bridge, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve

Drayton Gothic Footbridge

Drayton Turret Footbridge and Swing Bridge

Fazeley Junction

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