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Staffs & Worcs Canal path and South Staffs Railway Track running loop

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West Midlands Region

Staffs & Worcs Canal path and South Staffs Railway Track running loop

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21

runners

Staffs & Worcs Canal path and South Staffs Railway Track running loop

01:25

12.1km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.42 km

Bridge Over the Staffs & Worcs Canal to Smestow Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge is a great viewing point for the Staffs & Worcs canal below.
Crossing from Hemwood Road side into the Smestow nature reserve feels a bit like entering another world.

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2

5.47 km

Dimmingsdale Pathway Exit

Highlight • Trail

Take the exit off the track here, turn right and follow the road for 500m or so and you can get back onto the canal here to head back towards Wolverhampton

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3

9.41 km

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

The "Staffs & Worcs" canal, was one of the major routes of the canal age and once would have been constantly busy with coal boats.

These days, it's part of …

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

1.75 km

721 m

694 m

581 m

409 m

Surfaces

4.87 km

3.12 km

1.98 km

1.34 km

680 m

153 m

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Sunday 11 October

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8°C

35 %

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