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Birmingham Canal – Barker Bridge Loop from Tame Bridge Parkway

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Birmingham Canal – Barker Bridge Loop from Tame Bridge Parkway

Hussam Hossien planned a bike ride

August 3, 2021

Birmingham Canal – Barker Bridge Loop from Tame Bridge Parkway

Moderate

02:47

33.3km

12.0km/h

140m

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.18 km for 57 m

After 27.8 km for 3.21 km

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Train Station

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12.0 km

Galton Bridge

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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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16.3 km

Soho Loop on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

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Take a short detour via Soho Loop

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17.3 km

Birmingham Roundhouse

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Worse flats to fit central heating in

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17.6 km

Birmingham Canal Navigations

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Around 160 miles (257 km) of waterways make up the Birmingham Canal Navigations, with over 100 miles (160 km) still navigable today. The Birmingham Canal opened in 1772 to connect …

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17.9 km

Cambrian Wharf Locks

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An interesting historical spot on the canal with a couple of locks and crossings - it seems a world away from the usually busy streets of Birmingham city centre.

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