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West Midlands Region

Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Tamworth

Running trails & routes

West Midlands Region

Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Tamworth

Hard

3.0

(1)

20

runners

Hopwas Canal Path – Hopwas Hays Wood loop from Tamworth

02:02

18.5km

160m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

302 m

Cycling Route

Highlight • Cycleway

2

2.67 km

Hopwas Canal Path

Highlight • River

Some parts quite smooth, others can be rutted from wet weather

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3

8.51 km

Whittington Military Firing Range

Highlight • Structure

4

11.9 km

Hopwas Hays Wood

Highlight • Forest

An ancient area of woodland with a mixture of native tree species and a wide range of animals, insects and birds. The area is owned by Tarmac and the Ministry …

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5

12.4 km

Steep Forest Path in Military Firing Range

Highlight • Trail

Great climb for gravel and descent for mtb

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6

12.4 km

Hopwas Woods Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Great forest trail with good flow - suitable for mtb and gravel

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7

14.4 km

Hopwas Woods

Highlight • Forest

8

14.5 km

Hopwas Woods Rifle Range and Bunker

Highlight • Structure

B

18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

1.94 km

1.91 km

1.19 km

357 m

Surfaces

6.10 km

3.94 km

3.23 km

3.10 km

1.29 km

839 m

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