Cycling the Birmingham Canal to Wolverhampton.
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2019
- A quick trip from Brindley Place up the Birmingham Canal to Wolverhampton and back. Nice towpaths through lots of industrial heritage, with a long scary tunnel along the way which turned out to be a lot longer and darker than I expected.
Brilliant Video and Music. Thought about this many years ago but never did, Great to see video. Used to Cycle Wombourne to Bridgnorth in my 20s and 30s too knackered thesedays
Thanks. I love cycling in this area. I've got another trilogy of videos up showing us leaving Leamington Spa, riding through Birmingham to Wolverhampton and beyond. Then down a disused railway before turning onto the Staffs and Worcs Canal. We stopped at a pub in Womborne before carrying on to Stourton and turning back to Birmingham on the Dudley Canal - riding through the Netherton Tunnel. Incredible day.
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@@duveleffe1701 Will watch when get round to it, Love these things on RUclips
@davidrose1847 The ride through the Netherton Tunnel is in real time and took about 15 minutes - so not the most interesting of footage, but I wanted to show how long it took. Interesting to see the light at the end getting gradually bigger though... Hopefully my choice of music will ease the boredom...
Such a wonderful video! Reminded me of my time in Birmingham, I walked so much around those beautiful canals.
Thanks - and thanks for watching. I agree, they're such a nice way of getting about. I'll be back there in a few weeks and hopefully making some more videos.
Fab video of your bike ride from Birmingham to Wolverhampton a great improvement to the towpaths since my time on them in the 1980`s - 1990`s making walking and Cycling a better experience today thank you
Thanks. A lot of the towpaths South of Braunston towards Birkhamsted are still quite rough, so, it was really nice to get on nice ones like these. My opinion was that they make more of a feature of the canals in the Midlands, so take better care of them (?) I look forward to exploring them more in the future.
I got on the canal at oldbury a few months back and rode to wolverhampton and back. The Coseley tunnel is a lot longer than expected. Great video.
Thanks - it's a really nice ride along there. I'd never ridden it before and had no knowledge about it so just steamed in. As I could see the end of the tunnel, I thought it would be fine, but after just about 30 yards, it went pitch black. I had to cancel a planned 2020 Midlands trip, but am looking forward to getting back there soon hopefully. I want to try the Netherton tunnel which is almost two miles long apparently.
Great video!!! i have been building myself up to cycling to wolves from solihull but that tunnel has put me right off lol
Thanks - Go for it... as long as you shine a light onto the ground in front of you, you'll be fine. I'd love to hear how you get on.
coseley tunnel really is ok,
Done this route myself but from Winson Green earlier this year. It was a hot day and Coseley Tunnel nearly had me chicken but I perservered. Totally worth it. My legs were dead by the time I rode back to Dudley train station so took a short trip to Smethwick and rode back from there.
Nice one - and well done. You should try the Netherton tunnel next.... I'd love to hear how you get on.
@@duveleffe1701 It is on my list to do it with a friend :) Thank you!
@@insertyourquarters Good luck - make sure you're well lit up!
@@insertyourquarters A real time ride through it from 24.20. It gets a bit tedious watching it, but it'll give you an idea how long it'll take... ruclips.net/video/P0VvGwaLk3I/видео.html
After seeing your exploration around the Black Country I discovered this video. Thanks for posting it, the path looks as good as they get and the route looks a must. The Coseley Tunnel was a whopper, after the tunnels in Bath I think I'll take an extra layer and a light of course! And fantastic music as ever!
This was my introduction to Midlands towpaths and shows why I like them so much. Most of them are nicely paved until several miles away from the urban areas. Already thinking of another trip up there to complete more of the network.
Great video, good choice in music too (Dare by Human League). Did this route a few years ago when my son was about eight (he's 23 now). He was pleased that he cycled the length of a marathon.... Evidently a good foundation, he's a British Taekwondo champion now..
Thanks. I really like riding up there and put a few more videos up of some more adventures last year - including a trip through the Netherton Tunnel and another doing the 'Warwickshire Ring'
You must be really proud of your son - a great achievement.
The Towpath is now open again all the way through this route although Cosley Tunnel means you need lights and watch out for the horse bumps under the bridges. I use two lights in the tunnel one on the ground and one slightly higher.
Great ride by the canal
Thanks - yes, I really enjoyed this and am looking forward to getting back up there.
Brillant cycle beautiful cycle route for sure.
Thanks; and thanks for watching. Yes, Birmingham is a great place as I really enjoy cycling along canals. I see from your videos that you're based in Bath (?). I've always wanted to ride the Kennet & Avon canal so one day, I'm hoping to get out your way to start a ride from Bristol to London.
@@duveleffe1701 yes I mostly cycl, around the southwest if I say it's brillant for cycling if you ever come down to Bath is a brillant cycle place most recommended. Most definitely London is a destination of my dreams too. Keep up the amazing cycle routes I be keeping a eye.
@@hungkc007 London is OK, but really busy. Sometimes it's difficult to ride along the canal towpaths as they are so crammed with joggers etc. I prefer the countryside. If you want an idea of the London canals, have a look at these videos of mine: ruclips.net/video/SKumG5HYEJU/видео.html
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@@duveleffe1701 thank you I will definitely watch really want to cycle Bath to London.
Well done mate. I do this ride and have a beer at the distillery!
I called in the Distillery afterwards for a beer. My favourite up there is The Malt House. I couldn't believe how dark it got so quickly inside that tunnel!
Yes I know it, is it mtb you do.
This was actually the first time I'd used an MTB (I also rode it back from Birmingham to London a couple of days after this ride). I had intended to use my lighter hybrid bike but I had various problems with it just before this trip, so, ended up dusting the cobwebs off this MTB which belongs to my son. I now think it's actually better for towpath riding - there's miles of quite rough ones South of Braunston which this bike made a lot more tolerable.
@@duveleffe1701 my fav the great Weston Wolverhampton sun s.t.
@@karlarmstrong I'll give it a try when I'm next there later this year (assuming it's open by then).
great video, cycled the netherton tunnel last year 1.9 miles, great experience, bit scary though . lol
Well done - can't wait to give it a go. Could you give me a bit of advice? Are there towpaths on both sides? If so, is there any sort of recommended one-way system? Which direction did you do it and which side of the canal were you on?
great info on these sites
Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated. I'm hoping to get up there in the summer to give it a go.
Me and a friend rode thru the Netherton tunnel with no lights what an experience it seems endless😳
@@norm3769 Fingers crossed I'll be there later this month. Netherton's been on my to-do list for a couple of years now.
Mate i got as far as cosley tunnel yesterday bricked it and went over the top😂
It is pretty scary. When I went last year, I had no knowledge of what it was like and just steamed in with no lights. It turned pitch black after just 30 yards... it was a good job I'd taken a helmet-mounted light along otherwise I'd have dropped a few bricks myself. If it goes ahead, I've got another trip to Birmingham planned in July and am thinking of trying the Netherton Tunnel which is almost two miles long (eight times longer than Coseley) Will have to be lit up like Christmas trees for that!
We did this route last week from Pendeford in the north of Wolverhampton. There and back. We clicked 50 miles with a few detours. Took us much longer with breaks though at a leisurely pace.
@@KK11AN Good stuff. I'm hoping to get back to Birmingham later in the year to explore further.
@@duveleffe1701 did you say it took 2:30 each way or both? Because it took us about 5 hours for both legs total lol
@@KK11AN Yes that was there and back. It was getting on into the evening and I wanted to get back to Birmingham before it got too dark. I would have preferred to have done it a bit more leisurely.
i suppose its because i have that right on my doorstep that i take the cut for granted but they are good to ride along
Yes they are. I always look forward to any opportunity to ride along them. I live in East Kent and we only have one dis-used (ex-military) canal which isn't really suitable for riding along, so getting up your way is a nice change.
There are two canals you can get from Birmingham to Wolverhampton, it's like a big circuit, next time you visit I suggest you go along the Rushall arm to chasewater its very nice
@@andrewjones5513 OK, thanks for the tip. I'll add it to my list for the next time I come up.
I've walked along these canals at night, they become very quiet lol
Wouldn't fancy cycling along them in the pitch black - especially not after a few beers.
Go through the Netherton tunnel,almost 2 miles long😳!
It's on my list! I'm hoping to get up there later this month🤞
I’m gonna cycle Manchester to stoke then Birmingham all on canal
I'm sure you'll have a great time. Good luck and let me know how you get on.
Hi mate.... i have recently taken up bike riding as a hobby since qutting smoking after 20 years. Love your uploads... very inspiring. You mentioned in on of you comments about riding brum to London. Is that video set been uploaded also. 👍🏼👍🏼
Hello there, thanks for watching and for your kind comment. Yes, I have two videos which show that trip back from Birmingham to London: ruclips.net/video/kYeDUN31FwI/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/b4ofozF8hSM/видео.html
It was one of the hardest, but, looking back, the most fulfilling ride I've ever done. I'd be happy to hear what you think... I'm coming up for another trip to Birmingham in September with a mate and we're riding back to London again at the end of it - although this time, stopping overnight half way at Milton Keynes. Good luck with your riding and I hope you're enjoying it as much as I do.
@@duveleffe1701 cheers for that. I'm still a novice but the brum to London is what I'm working towards once my fitness and confidence is up to point. Also I agree with the idea of a MTB on nobblies for these rides. There are far to many pot holes, cracks and unpredictable surfaces out to warrant a hybrid. Hybrids are a cycle path bike and nothing more imo. Again thank for the links and will follow your content. All the best 👍
@@silversurfer50001 Cheers - I only started cycling about 8 years ago (am 55 now) and since then have had so many brilliant experiences. It can open up a whole world of adventure if you let it.
I'm from selly Oak I got my bike last week I've not stopped on them canals I'm 41 I'd love some company
what map is the best for canals route
as me and the boys are doing liverpool to birmingham!
let me know please
thanks
I've just looked at the likely route on Google Maps - looks like the Shropshire Union Canal would get you from Ellesmere Port to Wolverhampton, then you could pick up the Birmingham Canal Main Line (which I ride on this video) into the centre of Birmingham. It comes in at about 82 miles - nice ride! I've never ridden the Shropshire Union, so I have no knowledge of its suitability for cycling. When I ride new canals, I plan a route using Google Maps and Garmin Connect Software. Strava has a similar route planning facility, but personally, I prefer Garmin connect as I'm more used to it. Hope that helps? I'll look forward to hearing how you get on.
great video mate, how long is the route?
Thanks - it's just under 15 miles each way.
@@duveleffe1701 nice one
is it possible to go london like this
Yes it is. Two days after doing this Wolverhampton ride, I did the ride all the way to London along the Grand Union Canal.
I set off at 5:00 am and arrived in London at 8:30 pm
Highlights here:
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Hi how long did it take to get Wolverhampton on your cycle
Hello there. It took me 2 hours 30 minutes to ride from Brindley Place to Wolverhampton and back. 20 minutes of which were spent taking pictures, checking directions, faffing about etc. Really enjoyed it and looking forward to coming back to Birmingham soon.
@@duveleffe1701 It takes me that one way.
@@denesydenham1627 I was pushing it a bit to get back to Birmingham before it got dark, hence why I got to spend a grand total of 30 seconds at Wolverhampton. Ordinarily, as this was my first time on this canal, I'd have taken a more leisurely pace to have a decent look around.
How long did it take?
About one hour 15 minutes each way, plus time faffing about taking photos etc.
Duveleffe cool.
I went there its 2 miles
Hello my friend, thanks for the comment, but I'm not sure what you mean (?) The Cosely tunnel I ride through on this video is about 330 metres. There is another tunnel in the Birmingham area (Netherton) which is 2768 meters - almost 2 miles long. Is that the one you're thinking of?
@@duveleffe1701 yh sorry i ment nther ton tunnell
Love the canal ride ,I saw lot of graffiti on the walls recently wich fucking pisses me off .Great video. I've riden the bike from m42 Solihull to jaguar planet. Planning on going on it all day NEXT.
Thanks for watching and sorry for not replying earlier. Yes, it's a shame when people spoil things. Hope you got to do your long ride and that it went well.
If it was billboards and adverts nobody would complain :)