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West Midlands Region

Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Longbridge

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Longbridge

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5.0

(2)

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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Longbridge

01:49

29.4km

140m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 266 m

After 25.1 km for 107 m

After 29.1 km for 266 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.62 km

Wetland Pathway

Highlight • Trail

2

3.77 km

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great traffic-free green route. Part of National Cycle Route 5. A scenic get away from the city, it's a pleasure to ride.

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3

5.45 km

Rea Valley Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a popular cycling and walking route that runs through Birmingham. It is approximately 7 miles (11km) long and follows the River Lea from Cannon Hill to Longbridge. It's …

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4

6.13 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good towpath and scenic route

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9.54 km

Whitehouse Wharf

Lake

6

14.3 km

Gas Street Basin

Highlight • River

Gas Street Basin

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7

14.7 km

Birmingham Canal Navigations

Highlight • Cycleway

Around 160 miles (257 km) of waterways make up the Birmingham Canal Navigations, with over 100 miles (160 km) still navigable today. The Birmingham Canal opened in 1772 to connect …

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8

20.5 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic stretch of canal towpath. Offers cyclists a traffic-free route into Birmingham City Centre.

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9

23.8 km

Kings Norton Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1807 this humpback bridge is a lovely spot to grab a good view of the canal junction. Be careful it can be slippy when wet.

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B

29.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

3.40 km

2.51 km

1.10 km

511 m

301 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

3.85 km

2.53 km

842 m

324 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 29 August

22°C

14°C

93 %

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