Canal Towpath Gravel Section – Pelsall Nature Reserve loop from Tipton

Canal Towpath Gravel Section – Pelsall Nature Reserve loop from Tipton

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Canal Towpath Gravel Section – Pelsall Nature Reserve loop from Tipton

02:40

49.1km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.25 km for 87 m

After 47.8 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

560 m

Canal Towpath Gravel Section

Highlight • River

13.8 km

Toll House and Mission Building at the Canal Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

16.9 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

21.7 km

Pelsall Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.7 km

Wyrley and Essington Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Known locally as "the Curly Wryley", the Wyrley and Essington Canal runs from Wolverhampton to near Lichfield. The canal was completed in 1797 to transport coal from mines in Wryley …

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32.7 km

Wyrley and Essington Canal (Daw End Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Nicknamed the Curly Wyrley, the Wyrley & Essington Canal meanders peacefully through the English Midlands. It has few boats, but it is popular with recreational walkers, runners and cyclists.

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34.8 km

Aldridge Junction

Highlight • River

34.8 km

Rushall Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steady turns through snow and water and over very icy tarmac.

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37.5 km

Tame Valley Canal

Highlight • Structure

46.5 km

Fred Perry Wood (Black Country Millennium Forest)

Forest

49.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

13.3 km

5.78 km

1.29 km

279 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

13.6 km

12.8 km

5.14 km

329 m

125 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

20°C

12°C

40 %

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Comments

June 6, 2024,Walsall canal loop

Great ride around the Walsall canal system lovely dry paths 😁

September 9, 2024,Testing time for the Gravel Bike Ride on the Toxic Towpath

Service new rear hanger and gear cable All good had to adjust the gears bit of stretch on the new cable other than that no problem

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Canal Towpath Gravel Section – Pelsall Nature Reserve loop from Tipton

Canal Towpath Gravel Section

Toll House and Mission Building at the Canal Locks

Pelsall Nature Reserve

Wyrley and Essington Canal Path

Wyrley and Essington Canal (Daw End Branch)

Aldridge Junction

Rushall Canal Path

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