Echills Wood Railway – Drayton Gothic Footbridge loop from Middleton

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Echills Wood Railway – Drayton Gothic Footbridge loop from Middleton

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Echills Wood Railway – Drayton Gothic Footbridge loop from Middleton

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21.9km

90m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.56 km for 79 m

After 3.84 km for 214 m

After 16.5 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.50 km

Kingsbury Water Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Natural

Good place to stop and take a seat and a cuppa, wether walking or cycling.

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3.60 km

Echills Wood Railway

Highlight • Structure

A great miniature railway that runs for 2km through the country park, takes you off the beaten track, giving you much more chance to see the wildlife.

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4.89 km

Swann Pool

Highlight • Lake

Saw a swan so well named.

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13.1 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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14.5 km

Drayton Turret Footbridge and Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in the early 19th Century, the gothic-style, Grade II listed Drayton Turret footbridge is located near to the entrance of the Drayton Manor theme park and is among the most ornate bridges anywhere on Britain’s canals.

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14.5 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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16.5 km

RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Middleton Lakes is an RSPB nature reserve in the the River Tame Valley composed of wetlands, meadows and woodland. There are lots of paths to explore the reserve, which has …

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