Woodgate Valley Country Park – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Newman University

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Woodgate Valley Country Park – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Newman University

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Woodgate Valley Country Park – Birmingham Canal Navigations loop from Newman University

01:32

23.6km

160m

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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.1 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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293 m

Woodgate Valley Country Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path as you enter here is better to the left, compacted gravel and is dreamy to ride along, a beautiful stream accompanies you to the right and has some …

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6.83 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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10.4 km

Soho Loop on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

Highlight • Trail

Take a short detour via Soho Loop

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10.8 km

Icknield Square Junction

Lake

11.5 km

Birmingham Roundhouse

Highlight • Other

Worse flats to fit central heating in

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12.0 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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14.1 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Cool one to cycle through in the dark

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18.3 km

Bourn Brook Walkway

Highlight • Trail

New bit walkway on the Bourn Brook cycle path creating an alternative to the arkward bit of single track down the side of the petrol Station.

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22.6 km

Woodgate Valley Signpost

Highlight • Structure

23.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.60 km

8.24 km

2.94 km

1.50 km

998 m

231 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.31 km

7.97 km

4.04 km

1.17 km

998 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

October 29, 2022,Urban Explorer Ride: Woodgate Valley 🚲🍂🙂☕ – Bike Adventure Squad

A brilliant day of fun on two wheels with proper autumn vibes 🚲🍂😜🥞🦍☕🙌

Bike Adventure Squad's Urban Explorer Ride gave lush autumn colours and sloppy trails from the centre of Birmingham with the best squad, two punctures and the best spiced apple and pear sourdough pancakes at Gorilla Coffee Cafe. Fun times!

December 4, 2021,Joyful Bellas & Fellas - Group Ride - Edgbaston - Harborne Loop - Mixed Surface

Fab ride with Joyful Bellas & Fellas Community Cycling Club. We started with a loop of Edgbaston Reservoir, then rode down the beautiful Harborne Walkway before joining a few roads taking over to Bourne Brook Walkway. Another lovely green space with a great winding path through the trees all the way to Selly Oak.