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Tame Valley Canal – McClean Way loop from Hamstead

Routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Birmingham

Tame Valley Canal – McClean Way loop from Hamstead

Moderate

4.8

(6)

11

riders

Tame Valley Canal – McClean Way loop from Hamstead

02:17

39.7km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 595 m for 19 m

After 18.1 km for 21 m

After 39.1 km for 19 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.41 km

Gorse Farm Bridge on the Tame Valley Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

2

2.21 km

Tame Valley Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

8.42 km

Walsall Arboretum Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

4

8.98 km

Walsall Arboretum

Highlight • Lake

There a few events on a year, plus good place to hide in the rain

Tip by

5

12.2 km

McClean Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Smooth traffic-free tarmac path with a nice view of the river. Respect other users while on the path; it can get busy at peak times.

Tip by

19.5 km

Anglesey Basin

Lake

7

24.0 km

Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

The hedges have been cut and lots is thorns!!!

Tip by

8

29.8 km

Nicknamed the Curly Wyrley, the Wyrley & Essington Canal meanders peacefully through the English Midlands. It has few boats, but it is popular with recreational walkers, runners and cyclists.

Tip by

9

31.9 km

Aldridge Junction

Highlight • River

10

31.9 km

Rushall Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steady turns through snow and water and over very icy tarmac.

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B

39.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

13.8 km

8.84 km

1.21 km

781 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

16.1 km

2.88 km

2.72 km

461 m

354 m

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