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Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Sutton Coldfield

Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Sutton Coldfield

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Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Sutton Coldfield

03:00

45.2km

310m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37.4 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.09 km

Hopwas Canal Path

Highlight • River

Some parts quite smooth, others can be rutted from wet weather

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13.7 km

Hopwas Hays Wood

Highlight • Forest

An ancient area of woodland with a mixture of native tree species and a wide range of animals, insects and birds. The area is owned by Tarmac and the Ministry …

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14.7 km

Towpath along the canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tow path and lots of wildlife to see with the river next to it.

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27.5 km

Fazeley Junction

Highlight • River

Nice spot for a short rest, being a junction there are a few different routes to take which gives your ride a bit of variation

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28.8 km

Unusual gothic footbridge built in the 1830s, the turrets are quite narrow, so be careful when you are attempting to take you bike across it. Also Drayton manor parks is a few meters across the road from it

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35.5 km

Curdworth Locks

Highlight • Rest Area

Not much options here apart from heading along the canal

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45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

13.6 km

9.48 km

1.87 km

1.59 km

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

11.9 km

9.52 km

7.19 km

636 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Sutton Coldfield

River Ford

Hopwas Canal Path

Hopwas Hays Wood

Hopwas Woods

Towpath along the canal

Fazeley Junction

Drayton Gothic Footbridge

Curdworth Locks

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