Brum canal ride...

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Permalink Reply by Richard Smith on March 6, 2011 at 21:56

I did the Grand Union to London last year and stretches around Knowle were very muddy.

 

A good ride from Erdington is to take the Tame Valley canal from Spaghetti and follow it to its' end around Tipton.

 

You can then link up with the Main Line canal back into Brum to Brindleyplace.

 

About 15 miles to there, then another 5 back to Erdington by road.

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Permalink Reply by BrownhillsBob on March 7, 2011 at 1:00

Hi Richard

 

Yeah, the last bit was rather chewy.

 

I like the Tame Valley Canal. I often do a circular route from Brownhills, down the Daw End branch - Trent Valley - back through Walsall, about 27 miles total. Footpaths rough between Aldridge and Park Hall, though.

 

If I go into the centre, I like to come out either on the canal at the rear of Star City, or the one that forms route 535 - both terminate on the mainline at Spaghetti Junction. Some of the bridges around Great Barr are beautiful and stunning.

 

Thinking about exploring down to Stourbridge next.

All the best

 

Bob

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Permalink Reply by CKS on March 7, 2011 at 12:44

RE:  "I just have to say - the Stratford canal has the worst towpath I've ever ridden in my life."

 

I got as far as the Black Boy pub in Knowle and then I went home on the road.  I've got 2.125 inch knobblies on my bike and I was still getting bogged down.

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