Delph Locks – Red House Glass Cone loop from Old Hill

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Delph Locks – Red House Glass Cone loop from Old Hill

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Delph Locks – Red House Glass Cone loop from Old Hill

02:11

35.7km

170m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23 m for 9 m

After 35.7 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.20 km

Tollman's Hovel

Ruins

5.42 km

View of Netherton Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Big pike. men don't skinny dip🤣

Tip by

6.02 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

10.3 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

13.2 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

13.9 km

Top Lock

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

15.1 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

17.9 km

The Bonded Warehouse

Highlight • Monument

The bonded warehouse is a historical listed building dating back to 1779 which now runs various events throughout the year.

Tip by

26.2 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

26.6 km

Waterfront Basin

Highlight • Structure

very busy when sunny. slow down a tad!

Tip by

35.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

12.4 km

7.31 km

469 m

458 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

10.2 km

7.29 km

5.67 km

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

12°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Delph Locks – Red House Glass Cone loop from Old Hill

View of Netherton Reservoir

Restored Metal Bridge, Saltwells Nature Park

Delph Locks

Top Lock

Red House Glass Cone

The Bonded Warehouse

View of Merry Hill Shopping Centre from Canal Side

Waterfront Basin

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