Bratch Locks – Blowers Green Pump House loop from Rowley Regis

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Bratch Locks – Blowers Green Pump House loop from Rowley Regis

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Bratch Locks – Blowers Green Pump House loop from Rowley Regis

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62.1km

280m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Buckpool Local Nature Reserve/ Black Country Geosite

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.84 km

Brades Hall Junction

Lake

6.09 km

Netherton and Birmingham Canal Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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7.15 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

9.05 km

Factory Road Canal Junction – National Cycle Route 81

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful

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10.3 km

Cosely Canal Cut & Tunnel SINC Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

16.7 km

Birmingham Canal Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

20.7 km

Aldersley Junction

Highlight • River

Great view and leads onto a great canal

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23.6 km

Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

31.0 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 …

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47.0 km

Oldbanks Colliery Wood

Forest

51.3 km

Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Flat, wide and fast but is frequented by a few herbalists according to smell under bridges.

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54.0 km

Blowers Green Pump House

Highlight • Historical Site

Listed building built around the 1890s to take water back up to the Birmingham Level and Dudley Tunnel from Dudley No1 and No2 Canals.

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62.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

21.8 km

6.30 km

3.72 km

2.12 km

931 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

22.9 km

10.8 km

3.19 km

649 m

232 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 19, 2026,Another canal ride (+ 2 spooky tunnels)

Right, folk, if you are about to venture through Netherton tunnel have a waterproof footwear or spare shoes & socks. Puddles are unavoidable and quite deep. Would recommend spare light source, just in case. And try not to think of S. King or C. Barker stories... ;)