Objective: park at Walsall, cycle the length of the Rushall Canal from the Tame Valley Canal to the junction with the Wyrley & Essington. Complete various branches before heading west to the Walsall Canal, taking this down to the Walsall Town Arm, and returning to your car. Note: you could easily do this ride arriving… Continue reading Rushall Canal and Walsall
Category: Walsall Canal
Fazeley Junction to Gas Street Basin
Objective: cycle the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal from Fazeley Junction to Salford Junction, the Tame Valley Canal, the Walsall Canal, and the Birmingham Level Mainline to Gas Street Basin in the centre of Birmingham. Take the train back to your start point. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 31 miles Time to complete: 3.5 hrs, 8.6… Continue reading Fazeley Junction to Gas Street Basin
Wyrley & Essington Canal, and Wednesbury Oak Loop
Objective: Park at Wednesfield, cycle round the Wyrley & Essington Canal, Wolverhampton Level Mainline, Wednesbury Oak Loop, and Walsall Canal, back to the start point. Trip Type: solo cycle (circular ride) Distance: 24 miles Time to complete: 3 hrs, 9 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 2, pp 50, 51, 54, 58 Costs: free parking at Wednesfield. No trains involved as this… Continue reading Wyrley & Essington Canal, and Wednesbury Oak Loop