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Forest Cycle Track – Railway Walk loop from Lower Penn

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Forest Cycle Track – Railway Walk loop from Lower Penn

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Forest Cycle Track – Railway Walk loop from Lower Penn

02:13

8.56km

30m

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: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.03 km

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The "Staffs & Worcs" canal, was one of the major routes of the canal age and once would have been constantly busy with coal boats.

These days, it's part of …

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4.79 km

Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve Information Board

Highlight • Forest

Take a picture to reference later. Worth popping back and exploring more

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6.21 km

Forest Cycle Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice cycle way, but if you're cycling in autumn or winter, you'll need thicker tyres.

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7.38 km

Wolverhampton Street Art Murals

Highlight • Monument

An amazing showcase of someone's skills. Worth checking out if studying art.

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7.52 km

Peaky Blinders and Animal Murals Under the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing artistry! Worth have a close look at the murals here.

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7.99 km

Railway Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

From this point onwards, the path deteriorates and becomes less enjoyable.

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8.09 km

South Staffordshire Railway Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

The South Staffordshire Railway Walk was originally part of the Wombourne Branch Line built between 1912 and 1925. The last train ran in 1965 and today it is a multi-user, all weather surface, traffic-free trail.

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8.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

2.90 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

2.23 km

996 m

582 m

580 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 21 July

23°C

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Forest Cycle Track – Railway Walk loop from Lower Penn

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve Information Board

Forest Cycle Track

Wolverhampton Street Art Murals

Peaky Blinders and Animal Murals Under the Bridge

Railway Walk

South Staffordshire Railway Walk

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