Cycling along the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

The full length of the towpath is open to cyclists. Please cycle with great care and courtesy to others, observing the Waterways Code for Cyclists. You must display a valid British Waterways cycling permit on your cycle at all times. You can download one for free. Details on individual sections are as follows:

  • Great Haywood to Gailey (20.5 km): Good quality towpath but narrow in places.
    • Gailey to Autherley Junction (11.8km): Good quality towpath with natural surface.
    • Autherley Junction to Dimmingsdale (Bridge 53) (9.0 km): Good quality path, popular with pedestrians - do not speed.
    • Dimmingsdale (Bridge 53) to Greensforge (Bridge 37) (8.9 km): Good quality towpath.
    • Greensforge (Bridge 37) to Stewponey (Bridge 32) (5.0 km): Take extra care - popular with other users.
    • Stewponey (Bridge 32) to Stourport York St (Bridge 4) (19.4 km): Towpath narrow and poor in places.

Towpath Stoppages

There are no stoppages reported at this time.

Cycle hire, clubs & services

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  1. Pedals Plus Power »

    Address: Pedals Plus Power, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, TomLane, Bobbington, Staffordshire DY7 5EP

    Tel: 01384 221766

    Services: Cycle hire

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