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Wyrley and Essington Canal – Rough Wood Country Park River loop from Langley Green

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United Kingdom

England

West Midlands Region

Wyrley and Essington Canal – Rough Wood Country Park River loop from Langley Green

Moderate

4.2

(11)

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Wyrley and Essington Canal – Rough Wood Country Park River loop from Langley Green

03:03

46.9km

130m

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: May 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 205 m

After 46.8 km for 205 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.73 km

Brades Hall Junction

Lake

4.98 km

Netherton and Birmingham Canal Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Crossing point of the canals, with a bridge and short tunnel.

Tip by

5.25 km

Netherton Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Keep on the left as you are looking down the tunnel when coming from Birmingham

Tip by

6.58 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

9.74 km

Cosely Canal Cut & Tunnel SINC Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

15.3 km

Abandoned Industrial Buildings by the Canal

Highlight • Structure

16.0 km

Graffiti Wall

Highlight • Structure

16.2 km

Wyrley and Essington Canal

Highlight • Structure

24.1 km

Rough Wood Country Park River

Highlight • River

Peaceful

Tip by

25.9 km

Wyrley and Essington Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a nice cycle on a compact path that weaves through the Rough Wood Country Park beside the Wyrley and Essington Canal.

Tip by

26.5 km

Oily Goughs Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

29.8 km

Toll House and Mission Building at the Canal Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

12.6 km

2.95 km

1.85 km

1.22 km

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

14.9 km

7.23 km

6.58 km

1.21 km

409 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

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Wyrley and Essington Canal – Rough Wood Country Park River loop from Langley Green

Netherton and Birmingham Canal Junction

Netherton Tunnel

Abandoned Industrial Buildings by the Canal

Graffiti Wall

Wyrley and Essington Canal

Rough Wood Country Park River

Wyrley and Essington Canal Path

Toll House and Mission Building at the Canal Locks

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