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 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: 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
Objective: park at Walsall, cycle the length of the Rushall Canal from the Tame Valley Canal to the junction with the Wyrley & Essington. Complete various branches before heading west to the Walsall Canal, taking this down to the Walsall Town Arm, and returning to your car. Note: you could easily do this ride arriving… Read More Rushall Canal and Walsall
Objective: cycle the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal from Fazeley Junction to Salford Junction, the Tame Valley Canal, the Walsall Canal, and the Birmingham Level Mainline to Gas Street Basin in the centre of Birmingham. Take the train back to your start point. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 31 miles Time to complete: 3.5 hrs, 8.6… Read More Fazeley Junction to Gas Street Basin
Objective: Park at Wednesfield, cycle round the Wyrley & Essington Canal, Wolverhampton Level Mainline, Wednesbury Oak Loop, and Walsall Canal, back to the start point. Trip Type: solo cycle (circular ride) Distance: 24 miles Time to complete: 3 hrs, 9 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 2, pp 50, 51, 54, 58 Costs: free parking at Wednesfield. No trains involved as this… Read More Wyrley & Essington Canal, and Wednesbury Oak Loop
Objective: take the train from Cradley Heath to Birmingham Snow Hill. Cycle from Farmer Locks via Old turn Junction along the Birmingham Mainline and Wolverhampton Level, ticking off various loops and sections, finishing through Netherton Tunnel and Dudley No. 2 & No. 1 canals to Delph Locks. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 27 miles Time to complete: 3.5 hrs,… Read More Farmers Locks to Dudley