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West Midlands Region

North Warwickshire

Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Bodymoor Heath

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

North Warwickshire

Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Bodymoor Heath

Moderate

5.0

(1)

8

riders

Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Bodymoor Heath

03:17

40.9km

160m

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: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.63 km

Drayton Gothic Footbridge

Highlight • Monument

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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2

5.97 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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3

10.6 km

Hopwas Canal Path

Highlight • River

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

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4

12.1 km

Hopwas Woods

Highlight • Forest

5

13.8 km

Whittington Barracks Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Singletrack crossing Whittington Barracks to road.

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15.7 km

Hopwas Wood

Forest

7

16.7 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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8

17.9 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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22.6 km

Huddlesford Junction

Lake

10

34.3 km

Tame Aqueduct

Highlight • River

B

40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

12.6 km

5.31 km

1.37 km

1.28 km

124 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

14.8 km

2.93 km

1.22 km

778 m

106 m

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Highest point (120 m)

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