Objective: Cycle from Nantwich to Ellesmere Port along the Shropshire Union Canal, returning by train from Ellesmere Port. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 32.5 miles Time to complete: 4 hrs, 8.1 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 4, pp 105, 106, 110-119 Costs: free parking in Nantwich. Train from Ellesmere Port to Nantwich an extortionate £31.70 (see below for cheaper option), 1… Read More Nantwich to Ellesmere Port
Objective: Cycle from Oldbury north along the Birmingham Mainline, taking in the Gower Branch, down Wolverhampton Locks, then along the Staff & Worcester Canal to Penkridge, returning by train to Sandwell & Dudley Station. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 24 miles Time to complete: 3.75 hrs, 6.5 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 2 pp 50, 51, 58, 59, Guide 4,… Read More Oldbury to Penkridge
Objective: Cycle from South Wigston to Syston along the Leicester Branch of the Grand Union Canal, through Leicester city centre, returning by train from Syston. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 17 miles (can be extended either way) Time to complete: 2 hrs, 7.3 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 3, pp 100-109 Costs: free parking in South Wigston. Train from Syston to… Read More South Wigston to Syston
Objective: Cycle from Nantwich to Wrenbury then to Winsford via the Llangollen Canal, Shropshire Union Mainline, and Shropshire Union Middlewich Branch, returning by train from Winsford to Nantwich. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 22 miles (17 if parking in Wrenbury) Time to complete: 2 hrs, 7.5 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 4, pp 39, 40, 106-109 Costs: free parking in Nantwich.… Read More Wrenbury to Winsford
Objective: Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Penkridge. Cycle from Penkridge to Fradley Junction along the Staffs and Worcester Canal, and Trent & Mersey Canal. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 28 miles (including initial ride to station) Time to complete: 3.5 hrs, 7.5 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 4, pp 126-129, 143-147 Costs: small charge to park at the… Read More Penkridge to Fradley Junction
Objective: Cycle from Wolverhampton to Nantwich up the Shropshire Union Canal over 2 days. Take the train back from Nantwich to Wolverhampton. Trip Type: solo cycle over 2 days Distance: 47 miles (43 without the diversion to Hinstock) Time to complete: 7 hrs, 6.7 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 2 pp 44-45, Guide 4, pp 89-105 Costs: free parking in Wolverhampton.… Read More Wolverhampton to Nantwich
Objective: Cycle from the centre of Stoke on Trent to Middlewich along the Trent & Mersey Canal. Take the train back from Winsford to Stoke. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 24.6 miles Time to complete: 3.25 hrs, 7.6 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 4, pp 155-163, 109 Costs: free parking in Stoke. Train from Winsford to Stoke £10.20 (1… Read More Stoke to Middlewich
Objective: Cycle from Stafford (or Rugeley) to Great Haywood Junction, and up the Trent & Mersey Canal to Stoke-on-Trent. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 24.6 miles Time to complete: 3.0 hrs, 8 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 4, pp 147-155 Costs: free parking in Stoke. Train from Stoke to Stafford £6.80 (or Rugeley Trent Valley £11.60), 3 per hour (1 per… Read More Great Haywood Junction to Stoke
Objective: Cycle from Market Harborough to South Wigston along the Grand Union Canal (Market Harborough Arm and Leicester Branch) , returning by train from South Wigston. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 16 miles Time to complete: 2.25 hrs, 7.6 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 2, pp 96 – 100 Costs: free parking in Market Harborough. Train from South Wigston to Market… Read More Market Harborough to South Wigston
Objective: take the train from Stourbridge to Wolverhampton. Cycle down Wolverhampton Locks on the Birmingham Main Line, take the Staffs & Worcester Canal to Stourton Junction, and the Stourbridge Canal and Stourbridge Town Arm back to the start point. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 19 miles Time to complete: 2.5 hrs, 8.8 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 2, pp 44,… Read More Wolverhampton to Stourbridge