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Engine Arm Aqueduct – Galton Tunnel loop from Walsall

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Walsall

Engine Arm Aqueduct – Galton Tunnel loop from Walsall

Moderate

44

riders

Engine Arm Aqueduct – Galton Tunnel loop from Walsall

02:42

52.9km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 20.8 km for 645 m

After 29.1 km for 181 m

After 29.5 km for 497 m

After 30.2 km for 938 m

After 31.2 km for 3.37 km

After 39.0 km for 52 m

After 41.1 km for 61 m

After 48.0 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

17.3 km

Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

It's really worth the visit to see so much industrial history just below the road level...

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2

19.9 km

Canal Path Near Arena Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

It's amazing how many locks there are in this area, the industrial history looks so cool...

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3

20.4 km

Annatomix - Dusty the Horse

Highlight • Structure

Annatomix artwork by the canal

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4

21.1 km

Port Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful surroundings.

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21.6 km

Rotton Park Junction

Lake

6

24.8 km

Engine Arm Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Engine Arm Aqueduct was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder from the Edgbaston Reservoir over the main line to the adjacent and parallel old main line. The aqueduct is Grade II-listed.

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7

25.7 km

Galton Tunnel

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Wide bridge to sprint down

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8

26.0 km

Galton Bridge

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Giving its name to the nearby train station, Galton Bridge was the highest single span bridge in the world when it was constructed by Thomas Telford in 1829. It now …

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26.6 km

Galton Valley Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

10

35.4 km

The Fountain Inn

Highlight • Pub

Refreshment stop close to NCN Routes 54 and 81. Canal-side seating, real ale and cheese and onion cobs.

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39.0 km

Albion Junction

Lake

B

52.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

10.6 km

7.38 km

5.12 km

1.12 km

781 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

15.0 km

4.03 km

2.78 km

1.27 km

216 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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