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Fradley Junction – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Rugeley Trent Valley

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Fradley Junction – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Rugeley Trent Valley

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Fradley Junction – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Rugeley Trent Valley

02:39

37.0km

90m

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 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 303 m

After 34.8 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.8 km

Fradley Junction

Highlight • Structure

Fradley Junction, where the Coventry Canal meets the Trent & Mersey Canal, hosts a great little café over-looking the canal, with facilities in the courtyard. A pub, nature reserve and …

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14.3 km

Fradley Pool Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

14.8 km

The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Take-away with outdoor, canal-side seating. Open 7 days a week for cooked breakfasts, mid-morning snacks, cakes and coffee.

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17.5 km

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Nice quiet part of the canal towpath, the odd dog walker as expected, but a nice varied addition adding a circular walk to a day at the Arboretum.

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18.0 km

All Saints Church, Alrewas

Highlight • Religious Site

Street art of a different era in these parts.

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18.6 km

The Bank Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee stop with outdoor seating

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26.1 km

Trent & Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

Turn right onto the canal and follow it to Fradley Junction; this cuts out unpleasant road sections through Kings Bromley.

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37.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

7.44 km

3.50 km

942 m

177 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

11.2 km

5.23 km

4.08 km

3.03 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

18°C

8°C

27 %

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Fradley Junction – Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Rugeley Trent Valley

Fradley Junction

Fradley Pool Nature Reserve

The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

All Saints Church, Alrewas

The Bank Café

Trent & Mersey Canal

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