West Midlands
Covering the former West Midlands Metropolitan County, now Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Coventry unitary authorities.
Free maps are listed at bottom of page.
Open routes
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West Midlands Cycle Route - National Route 5 |
National Route 5 of the National Cycle Network is open between Oxford and Walsall via Banbury, Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham. The route is a part of the West Midlands Cycle Route (Oxford to Derby via Birmingham).
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National Route 54 |
National Route 54 is currently open and signed between Stourbridge and Dudley before using sections of National Routes 81 and 5 and resuming just outside Burntwood and heading to Burton-upon-Trent and Derby. The route will be developed to connect Stourbridge and Stourport-on-Severn.
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National Route 81 |
The eastern section of National Route 81 is currently open between Sandwell where the route joins National Route 5 and Codsall through Wolverhampton. The route is still being developed to connect Codsall to Albrighton from where the route runs all the way to Aberystwyth through Shrewsbury and mid-Wales.
Route development
Walsall
Sustrans and Walsall Council have worked together on the construction of approximately 800m of greenway in the Pelsall area, filling an important gap in NCN 5. Walsall Council provided just over half the cost of the scheme, with the remainder coming from the Department for Transport, via Cycling England's Links to Schools programme.
Wolverhampton
British Waterways will soon commence work on some excellent canal tow path improvement works in the Wolverhampton area (NCN 81). The works will see the installation of Access Steps at Lower Walsall Street Bridge and a fully DDA compliant Access Ramp at Monmore Bridge (also known as Cable Street Bridge). There are some parapet lowering works to be carried out at Monmore Bridge too.
The stretch of tow path affected by the construction works will need to be closed for the duration of the project.
Works are set to commence on Monday 7th June. The towpath closure will stretch from Monmore Bridge, past the Access at Bilston Rd and onto Lower Walsall St Bridge.
Free cycle maps for the West Midlands
Birmingham Cycling & Walking Map - Birmingham CC, tel: 0121 303 7485
Wolverhampton Bike Map - Wolverhampton CC, tel: 01902 551155
Cycling in Dudley - Dudley MBC, tel: 01384 815432
The Spine Route - Dudley MBC, tel: 01384 815432
Stourbridge Arm Cycle Map - Dudley MBC, tel: 01384 815432
Sandwell Cycle Route Map- Sandwell MBC, tel: 0121 569 4055
Walsall Cycle Map- Walsall Council, tel: 01922 652577
Solihull Cycling Map- Solihull MBC, tel: 0121 704 8291
Cycle Solihull Rides Leaflets- Solihull MBC, tel 0121 704 8291
Coventry Cycle Map & Guide - Coventry CC, tel: 024 7683 1698
Unitary Authority Cycling Websites
Each of the unitary authorities of the former West Midlands Metropolitan County has a website with further information on cycling in their area:
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Many of the free maps can also be downloaded from the above websites.