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West Midlands Region

Coventry Canal Towpath

West Midlands Region

Coventry Canal Towpath

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Coventry Canal Towpath

Cycling

5.0

(18)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

Hiking

5.0

(1)

Location: Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

September 21, 2021

Cycling

Quite narrow in places, good scenery

June 16, 2024

Cycling

Towpath is usually in pretty good condition for most of the year. Probably not all suitable for a road bike but anything with 40mm or above tyres is going to be fine.

September 20, 2025

Cycling

Such a towpath (known in German as a towpath or Leinpfad), which runs alongside the river or canal, was an essential part of the transport infrastructure in earlier times. Before ships could move by motor power, horses walked along the bank, pulling the boat against the current. This activity was called "treideln" in German, and thus the "treidelpfad" got its name. Where these paths – running directly along the bank – have survived to this day, they no longer serve their original purpose, but are still popular: namely, with hikers and cyclists.

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#2.

River Tame – Tamworth Castle and Gardens loop from Polesworth

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5.0

(1)

9

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#3.

Coventry Canal Towpath – Pump Track loop from Stonydelph

15.0km

01:06

90m

90m

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Easy

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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