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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

Moderate

15

riders

Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Longbridge

02:12

35.4km

240m

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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.03 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.95 km

Worcester & Birmingham Canal at University Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Steps with a small ridge/ramp to wheel bikes up and down. Not suitable for things like none standard bikes, trailers or push chairs.

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2

12.8 km

Gas Street Basin

Highlight • River

Gas Street Basin

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3

13.6 km

Cambrian Wharf Locks

Highlight • Bridge

An interesting historical spot on the canal with a couple of locks and crossings - it seems a world away from the usually busy streets of Birmingham city centre.

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4

14.0 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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5

16.5 km

Edgbaston Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Edgbaston reservoir, originally known as rotton Park reservoir and is around 800 meters in length. its primarily use is as a canal feeder for the Birmingham canal. But us also …

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16.7 km

Edgbaston Reservoir

Lake

7

18.4 km

Edgbaston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Originally known as Rotton Park Reservoir, Edgbaston Reservoir is a 70-acre open-water site and a haven for walkers, runners and nature lovers as well as water sports enthusiasts.

Tip by

8

19.2 km

Soho Loop on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

Highlight • Trail

Take a short detour via Soho Loop

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21.3 km

Hockley Port Junction

Lake

10

25.6 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Cool one to cycle through in the dark

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B

35.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

3.79 km

1.98 km

632 m

359 m

335 m

143 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

4.98 km

3.39 km

281 m

196 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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