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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Longbridge

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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Longbridge

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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Longbridge

02:17

35.8km

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 266 m

After 7.23 km for 85 m

After 35.5 km for 266 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.15 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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13.0 km

Gas Street Basin

Highlight • River

Gas Street Basin

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13.4 km

Birmingham Canal Navigations

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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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15.9 km

Edgbaston Reservoir

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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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16.1 km

Edgbaston Reservoir

Lake

17.8 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.

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18.6 km

Soho Loop on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

Highlight • Trail

Take a short detour via Soho Loop

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20.8 km

Hockley Port Junction

Lake

23.3 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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25.8 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Cool one to cycle through in the dark

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35.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

3.79 km

2.05 km

1.25 km

526 m

444 m

335 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

4.22 km

3.76 km

448 m

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

20°C

12°C

73 %

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Gas Street Basin – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Longbridge

Worcester & Birmingham Canal at University Bridge

Gas Street Basin

Birmingham Canal Navigations

Edgbaston Reservoir

Edgbaston Reservoir

Soho Loop on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

Cambrian Wharf Locks

Edgbaston Tunnel

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