Birmingham Canal Canter
| LDWA Member | £20.00 | |
| Non Member | £25.00 |
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Come and explore Birmingham's network of canals.
There are 3 options
- The Canter - 25.8miles - River and canal walk including visits to Spaghetti Junction and Soho Loop
- The Mini Canter - 18.5miles - River and canal route
- The Canter Plus - 26.2 miles - The same as the canter but a little extra distance.
All routes start and finish at
Moseley Rugby Club, Billesley Common, Yardley Wood Road Birmingham B13 0TP grid ref SP088812
Sunday 3rd August 2025
Starts :-
Canter Walkers - 8:30
Mini - Canter - 9:30
Canter Plus -9:30
All runners - 9:30
All to finish 1830 HRS
A modification to the route of the last few years - to remove the out and back along the same path and simplification of the navigation has the long walk comes out at 25.8miles. To allow for those who want a route in excess of 26.2miles an extra 0.4 with a manned clip between the start and CP1has been added to the Canter Plus Route.
The mini canter route is unchanged.
The canter follows the Cole Valley Way to the Grand Union Canal then the Fazeley Canal and Wolverhampton Main Line into the city centre then the Soho Loop returning to the city centre then onto the Birmingham Worcester Canal before returning along the Stratford Canal to Moseley Rugby Club.
You will pass Sarehole Mill (inspiration to Tolkien's Hobbiton Mill in the Shire), under the dark bowels of "Spaghetti Junction", Mathew Boulton's Soho Manufactory, the Indoor Arena, Gas Street Basin - home of the International Convention Centre and award winning Brindley Place development, Cadbury's famous Bournville Village and Kings Norton's Guillotine Lock.
The 18.5 mile route skips Spaghetti junction and the Soho Manufactory loops but still includes the mill, the city centre, Bournville and Kings Norton.
All routes involves crossing very few roads, no stiles and probably the least ascent and descent you will do this year !!
Birmingham is said to have more miles of canals than Venice. These fuelled the industrial revolution. Most are now quiet backwaters linear arms of the country that penetrate deep into the city, don't be surprised if you see foxes and herons, if you are lucky there are kingfishers and egrits. Never dull the backdrop varies from rural to industrial heritage and then to full on state of the art development.
There are 5 checkpoints on the Canter and 3 on the Mini-Canter which will include food and drink.
Please note it is essential to bring a mug as cups will not be provided at the checkpoints.
There will be hot and cold drinks and a meal at the finish including a vegetarian and vegan options.
There are showers available at the finish.
Plenty of free parking on site.
All finishers requiring a certificate will receive one, there will be a badge as well.
Routes descriptions and GPX files will be sent out shortly before the event.
There will also be the annual Birmingham Canal Canter Cake Competition. Details will be sent out in July 25.
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