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Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Tamworth

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Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Tamworth

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Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Tamworth

01:39

21.6km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 232 m

After 21.4 km for 232 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.01 km

River Tame

Highlight • River

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

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3.03 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

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8.35 km

Hopwas Canal Path

Highlight • River

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

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9.81 km

Hopwas Woods Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Great forest trail with good flow - suitable for mtb and gravel

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11.8 km

Steep Forest Path in Military Firing Range

Highlight • Trail

Great climb for gravel and descent for mtb

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12.3 km

Hopwas Hays Wood

Highlight • Forest

An ancient area of woodland with a mixture of native tree species and a wide range of animals, insects and birds. The area is owned by Tarmac and the Ministry …

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21.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

2.20 km

1.69 km

1.25 km

444 m

288 m

249 m

Surfaces

9.48 km

3.59 km

3.51 km

3.37 km

1.60 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

28°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 5, 2025,Hopwas Wood Snake Pit

Stopped off at the “Snake Pit” in Hopwas—no snakes in sight! Some call it the Elephant Grave, but to me, it looked more like an old quarry. Apparently, it’s also where the witches were arrested years ago. Strange name, eerie history—interesting stop.

February 23, 2025,Hopwas Woods looking for the site of the demolished Wood House

The path can get muddy in places, but it's still passable. I had heard stories about The Wood House and its demolition, so I was hoping to find some remnants. However, only the original floors and what looks like a well remain. You can still see how the grounds would have once looked quite nice. There was no signage marking …

July 7, 2024,Amington to Hopwas in search of " The hand grenade shelters "

I was hoping to find and photograph the old shelters in the middle of the woods. We used to play here as children and the rumour was that they were called the hand grenade shelters. I missed the turning on this occasion and didn't find them.

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Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Tamworth

River Tame

Tame Aqueduct

Fazeley Junction

Hopwas Canal Path

Hopwas Woods

Hopwas Woods Trail

Steep Forest Path in Military Firing Range

Hopwas Hays Wood

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