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West Midlands Region

Engine Arm Aqueduct – Galton Bridge loop from Walsall

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Engine Arm Aqueduct – Galton Bridge loop from Walsall

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Engine Arm Aqueduct – Galton Bridge loop from Walsall

02:47

53.7km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 5.22 km for 395 m

After 21.7 km for 645 m

After 27.9 km for 92 m

After 28.4 km for 121 m

After 29.0 km for 1.05 km

After 30.2 km for 497 m

After 30.8 km for 938 m

After 31.8 km for 1.79 km

After 34.3 km for 1.07 km

After 39.8 km for 52 m

After 41.9 km for 61 m

After 48.8 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

17.8 km

Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

It's really worth the visit to see so much industrial history just below the road level...

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2

20.8 km

Canal Path Near Arena Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

It's amazing how many locks there are in this area, the industrial history looks so cool...

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3

21.3 km

Annatomix - Dusty the Horse

Highlight • Structure

Annatomix artwork by the canal

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4

22.0 km

Port Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful surroundings.

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22.4 km

Rotton Park Junction

Lake

6

25.6 km

Engine Arm Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Engine Arm Aqueduct was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder from the Edgbaston Reservoir over the main line to the adjacent and parallel old main line. The aqueduct is Grade II-listed.

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7

26.5 km

Galton Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Wide bridge to sprint down

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8

26.9 km

Galton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Giving its name to the nearby train station, Galton Bridge was the highest single span bridge in the world when it was constructed by Thomas Telford in 1829. It now …

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27.5 km

Galton Valley Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

34.7 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

11

36.2 km

The Fountain Inn

Highlight • Pub

Refreshment stop close to NCN Routes 54 and 81. Canal-side seating, real ale and cheese and onion cobs.

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39.8 km

Albion Junction

Lake

B

53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

9.71 km

5.62 km

2.96 km

2.43 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

18.0 km

4.66 km

3.37 km

1.87 km

240 m

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Monday 22 June

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