Tame Valley Canal – McClean Way loop from Hamstead

Tame Valley Canal – McClean Way loop from Hamstead

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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: September 17, 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

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.41 km

Gorse Farm Bridge on the Tame Valley Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

2.21 km

Tame Valley Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

8.42 km

Walsall Arboretum Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

8.98 km

Walsall Arboretum

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

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

24.0 km

Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

29.8 km

Wyrley and Essington Canal (Daw End Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

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

31.9 km

Rushall Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

Tip by

39.7 km

End point

Train Station

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

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

8°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2024,New local Gravel Ride 🚴‍♂️

I thought I'd better get out tonight looking at the next 2/3 days of rain. I'd planned on riding home from work tonight and riding back in the morning till I saw the forecast. Nothing like leaving home at 6 in the morning in rain 🤣
I tried an old disused railway line tonight after the canal stretch to Brownhills. …