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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Bodymoor Heath

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Bodymoor Heath

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Bodymoor Heath

01:42

22.0km

40m

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: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.66 km for 2 m

After 4.73 km for 2 m

After 10.3 km for 14 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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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.

Tip by

4.63 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

Tip by

4.70 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.

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6.04 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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10.5 km

Hopwas Canal Path

Highlight • River

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

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11.0 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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22.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

8.43 km

1.42 km

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

4.70 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

21°C

13°C

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Birmingham and Fazeley Canal – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Bodymoor Heath

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Drayton Gothic Footbridge

Drayton Turret Footbridge and Swing Bridge

Fazeley Junction

Hopwas Canal Path

Hopwas Hays Wood

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