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Coventry Canal Towpath – Golden Tower on Slag Heap loop from Tamworth FC

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Coventry Canal Towpath – Golden Tower on Slag Heap loop from Tamworth FC

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Coventry Canal Towpath – Golden Tower on Slag Heap loop from Tamworth FC

02:11

8.45km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 km

Coventry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Quite narrow in places, good scenery

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4.03 km

Gold Leaf Monument, Hicks Lodge

Highlight • Monument

4.16 km

Golden Tower on Slag Heap

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

thats all, and some mtb downhill trails

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4.66 km

Burnt Sunlight Sundial, Pooley Country Park

Highlight • Monument

Pooley Country Park Monument. It's a great country park with lots of surfaced trails in woodland and along canals. There's a huge car park (pay and display £2.50/day) childrens play …

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5.59 km

MTB Trails

Highlight • Trail

Quite a few MTB trails here to keep you occupied nothing is signed so its kind off make your own as you go. Theres a cafe in the park to for refuelling.

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8.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

1.05 km

283 m

Surfaces

6.11 km

1.05 km

902 m

375 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

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Coventry Canal Towpath – Golden Tower on Slag Heap loop from Tamworth FC

Coventry Canal Towpath

Gold Leaf Monument, Hicks Lodge

Golden Tower on Slag Heap

Burnt Sunlight Sundial, Pooley Country Park

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