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Netherton Tunnel

Recommended by 16 cyclists out of 18

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Location: West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Bratch Locks – Blowers Green Pump House loop from Rowley Regis

62.3km

04:31

280m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.2

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2. Titford Engine House – Wyrley and Essington Canal loop from Langley Green

47.2km

03:03

130m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.0

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3. Aldersley Junction – Canal Towpath Gravel Section loop from Lye

50.3km

03:44

430m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Garrystr

October 30, 2022

The tunnel path is in need of a little bit of repair and there are standing puddles that are pretty deep and relatively deep potholes as well. Can still be easily ridden if you take your time. You will need lights.

Kirk Bannister

May 17, 2022

Fanatastic tunnel one of longest canal tunnels in the UK and the last one to be built.

Netherton Tunnel Branch Canal, in the West Midlands county, England, is part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, (BCN). It was constructed at a 453–foot elevation, the Wednesbury or Birmingham level; it has no locks. The total length of the branch canal is 2.4 miles (3.9 km) and the canal tunnel is 9,081 feet (2,768 m) long.

wetter the better

June 24, 2025

As highlighted by Garrystr. There are “deep potholes” I know because I found one and punctured. Managed to get through though. With regard to lights… the torch function on your iPhone is not sufficient, go prepared. Excellent ride though.

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Location: West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

Netherton Tunnel

1. Bratch Locks – Blowers Green Pump House loop from Rowley Regis

2. Titford Engine House – Wyrley and Essington Canal loop from Langley Green

3. Aldersley Junction – Canal Towpath Gravel Section loop from Lye

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