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West Midlands Region

Hopwas Hays Wood – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Whittington

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Hopwas Hays Wood – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Whittington

Moderate

4.8

(5)

25

hikers

Hopwas Hays Wood – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Whittington

03:29

13.4km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

38 m

The Bell

Highlight • Restaurant

A lovely old pub, selling great drinks and food.

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2

104 m

Main St Café

Highlight • Cafe

A wonderful little place selling homemade cakes and food, and lovely drinks.

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3

963 m

Birmingham and Coventry Canal Boundary Stone

Highlight • Monument

THIS PLAQUE AND BOUNDARY STONE.
SPONSORED BY
THE LICHFIELD BRANCH OF THE
INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION
AND UNVEILED AT THE BI-CENTENARY
ON 22ND JULY 1990
BY ROGER HERRINGTON
OF BRITISH WATERWAYS …

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4

1.09 km

Canal Towpath Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

A lovely place to go for a walk and cycle along the towpath. Just wear good shoes as it can be a bit muddy when it's wet.

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5

4.69 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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6

5.22 km

Hopwas Canal Path

Highlight • River

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

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7

10.3 km

Towpath along the canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tow path and lots of wildlife to see with the river next to it.

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B

13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.17 km

2.08 km

893 m

658 m

292 m

281 m

Surfaces

8.70 km

3.48 km

584 m

324 m

292 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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