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Birmingham Canals – Engine Arm Aqueduct loop from Tipton

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West Midlands Region

Birmingham Canals – Engine Arm Aqueduct loop from Tipton

Hard

3.0

(2)

31

runners

Birmingham Canals – Engine Arm Aqueduct loop from Tipton

02:43

26.2km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

3.05 km

Albion Junction

Lake

2

5.91 km

Quiet Stretch

Highlight • Trail

Be careful of the overgrown nettles and bramble, can catch you as you pass.

Tip by

6.87 km

Galton Valley Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

4

7.42 km

Galton Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Wide bridge to sprint down

Tip by

5

9.57 km

Graffiti Wall on Birmingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

At its working peak, the BCN contained about 160 miles (257 km) of canals; today just over 100 miles (160 km) are navigable, and the majority of traffic is from tourist and residential narrowboats.

Tip by

11.6 km

Rotton Park Junction

Lake

7

12.9 km

Oozells Street Loop Canal

Highlight • River

Oozells Street Loop

Tip by

8

13.2 km

Birmingham Canals

Highlight • Cycleway

Birmingham Faizeley Canal

Tip by

9

14.2 km

5MO Graffiti Wall on Birmingham Canal Main Line

Highlight • Structure

Birmingham Canal Main Line

Tip by

10

17.8 km

Engine Arm Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Engine Arm Aqueduct was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder from the Edgbaston Reservoir over the main line to the adjacent and parallel old main line. The aqueduct is Grade II-listed.

Tip by

11

25.2 km

Molly

Highlight • Other

B

26.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

937 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

4.37 km

3.39 km

1.28 km

594 m

454 m

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Monday 5 October

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12°C

40 %

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