Smestow Valley Leisure Ride
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Smestow Valley Leisure Ride is an approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) long cycle path
linking Aldersley Leisure Village in Aldersley
, Wolverhampton
following the route of the disused Wombourne Branchline to the disused Wombourne railway station. From Wombourne station, the route follows the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
back to Aldersley Leisure Village forming a circular route. Refreshments are provided at both locations. The route passes near Wightwick Manor
, Bratch Locks
and the Old Station Tettenhall
.
Segregated cycle facilities
Segregated cycle facilities are marked lanes, tracks, shoulders and paths designated for use by cyclists from which motorised traffic is generally excluded...
linking Aldersley Leisure Village in Aldersley
Aldersley
Aldersley is a small suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is north-west of Wolverhampton city centre, within the Tettenhall Regis ward...
, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
following the route of the disused Wombourne Branchline to the disused Wombourne railway station. From Wombourne station, the route follows the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a narrow navigable canal in the English Midlands, passing through the counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire....
back to Aldersley Leisure Village forming a circular route. Refreshments are provided at both locations. The route passes near Wightwick Manor
Wightwick Manor
Wightwick Manor is a Victorian manor house located on Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, and one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement...
, Bratch Locks
Bratch
The Bratch is an area of Wombourne in Southern Staffordshire, England, noted for its industrial heritage and as a way station for walkers, riders and cyclists...
and the Old Station Tettenhall
Tettenhall
Tettenhall is a historic part of the city of Wolverhampton, England. The name Tettenhall is probably derived from Teotta's Halh, Teotta being a person's name and Halh being a sheltered position...
.