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River Ford – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Butlers Lane

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River Ford – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Butlers Lane

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River Ford – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Butlers Lane

02:59

48.1km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 32 m for 19 m

After 48.1 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Accessible Ramp to Lichfield Platform

Highlight • Structure

Ramps to both platforms. This side is Lichfield. Other side to Brum

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10.5 km

River Ford

Highlight • Natural

14.6 km

Hopwas Canal Path

Highlight • River

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

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16.9 km

Cycling Route

Highlight • Cycleway

24.8 km

St. Michael's Church Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Caught in the middle of a thunderstorm this, very nice, church has ample opportunities for shelter

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36.0 km

Whittington Barracks Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Singletrack crossing Whittington Barracks to road.

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46.4 km

Sutton Coldfield Transmitting Station

Highlight • Monument

While you can't directly access the site, you can't really miss the aerial. The Sutton Coldfield transmitting station opened in 1949, bringing BBC TV to viewers outside of the south-east …

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48.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.5 km

3.38 km

2.01 km

1.47 km

745 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

14.6 km

1.01 km

705 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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River Ford – Hopwas Canal Path loop from Butlers Lane

Accessible Ramp to Lichfield Platform

River Ford

Hopwas Canal Path

Cycling Route

St. Michael's Church Shelter

Whittington Barracks Singletrack

Sutton Coldfield Transmitting Station

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