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West Midlands Region

The Pleck Fields – View of Birmingham loop from Barnt Green

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

The Pleck Fields – View of Birmingham loop from Barnt Green

Moderate

4.7

(3)

10

hikers

The Pleck Fields – View of Birmingham loop from Barnt Green

03:40

13.8km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

284 m

Fika Café, Barnt Green

Highlight • Cafe

Lots of vegan choices

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2

3.28 km

The Pleck Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

Look out for the correct path, easy to miss the turning here.

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3

3.73 km

View of the Lake from Woodland Track

Highlight • Viewpoint

Upper Bittell Reservoir is hidden from view for the most part, but there are occasional glimpses through the trees. The reservoir was built to feed the Worcester Birmingham canal.

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4

5.41 km

Brick Arch Bridge over the Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Highlight • River

Great view along the canal, especially if the boats are passing. Be very careful not taking the canal path down as it's extremely steep and slippery.

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5

5.54 km

Steep Path to Canal Towpath

Highlight • Natural

Do not descend on this path, walk further down and try and cut in, it's too steep and treacherous.

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6

5.81 km

Wast Hill Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Structure

Slightly off the North Worcestershire Path, but the Wast Hill canal tunnel entrance is worth seeing. The Wast Hill Tunnel is on the Worcester and Birmingham canal and was built …

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7

5.83 km

Lapworth Canal Bridge and Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Stay on the road! Ignore that canal stretch.

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8

6.87 km

View of Birmingham

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B

13.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.59 km

3.02 km

1.28 km

742 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

3.21 km

1.85 km

1.67 km

1.27 km

880 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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