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West Midlands Region

Red House Glass Cone – Bratch Locks loop from Bloxwich North

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Red House Glass Cone – Bratch Locks loop from Bloxwich North

Hard

4.7

(3)

25

riders

Red House Glass Cone – Bratch Locks loop from Bloxwich North

05:17

79.3km

260m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.4 km for 18 m

After 59.9 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

25.0 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

25.7 km

Bumble Hole Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

3

29.1 km

Restored Metal Bridge, Saltwells Nature Park

Highlight • Structure

This metal bridge has now been fully restored and is free for everyone to walk or ride over.

Tip by

4

32.6 km

View of Merry Hill Shopping Centre from Canal Side

Highlight • Rest Area

Good place to go if you want to do some shopping

Tip by

5

33.3 km

Delph Locks

Highlight • Bridge

These 9 locks drop 85 feet and mark the interchange between the Dudley Canal and the Stourbridge canal .. built in the 1770s and restored in the 1960s

Tip by

6

37.0 km

Top Lock

Highlight • Structure

a series of locks going downhill good speed sections with some tight bits mainly by bridges

Tip by

7

38.2 km

Red House Glass Cone

Highlight • Monument

A former glass factory now a college which houses a museum you can visit. I believe it's free entry during school and holidays times.

Tip by

8

53.1 km

Bratch Locks

Highlight • Structure

Bratch Locks were planned and built by James Brindley back in 1772. He constructed two bridges, a toll house and lock keeper’s cottage, all built in mellow brick, making it …

Tip by

60.8 km

Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

10

61.2 km

Railway Bridge Over Wolverhampton Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Nice little sun trap at midday

Tip by

11

64.8 km

Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

B

79.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

28.9 km

7.40 km

1.85 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

20.0 km

17.8 km

8.19 km

7.76 km

1.58 km

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

8°C

90 %

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