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West Midlands Region

Birmingham Canal Towpath – Galton Bridge loop from Tipton

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region

Birmingham Canal Towpath – Galton Bridge loop from Tipton

Moderate

5.0

(4)

48

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Birmingham Canal Towpath – Galton Bridge loop from Tipton

02:52

47.6km

190m

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 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.3 km for 65 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.98 km

Cosely Canal Cut & Tunnel SINC Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

2

8.32 km

Wyrley and Essington Canal

Highlight • Structure

3

8.46 km

Graffiti Wall

Highlight • Structure

17.7 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

19.6 km

Albion Junction

Lake

6

23.0 km

Birmingham Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a pleasant, gravelled section of the Birmingham Canal towpath which makes for a smooth cycle. The towpath goes right through the heart of the city and connects various …

Tip by

7

24.0 km

Galton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Giving its name to the nearby train station, Galton Bridge was the highest single span bridge in the world when it was constructed by Thomas Telford in 1829. It now …

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8

24.8 km

Galton Valley Pumping Station

Highlight • Monument

Situated on the birmingham main line canal.the pump[ing station first opened in 1892 with the purpose of pumping water from the lower birmingham new main line to the to the …

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26.4 km

Engine Arm Canal

Lake

10

32.6 km

Harborne Walkway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Discover more the Harborne Walkway by watching this short film, part of the 'Secret Birmingham' project exploring heritage sites across Birmingham. Developed by ecobirmingham and theatre company C&T.

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11

36.2 km

Soho Loop on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

Highlight • Trail

Take a short detour via Soho Loop

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12

47.1 km

Canal Towpath Gravel Section

Highlight • River

B

47.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

5.39 km

2.92 km

2.51 km

1.87 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

5.81 km

3.94 km

2.50 km

1.79 km

705 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Friday 26 June

28°C

16°C

59 %

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