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Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Tardebigge Top Lock – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Northfield

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Tardebigge Top Lock – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Northfield

Moderate

4.0

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Tardebigge Top Lock – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Northfield

02:55

44.4km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 34.2 km for 191 m

After 35.9 km for 135 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

4.40 km

Wast Hills Tunnel and Canal Path (Alvechurch to Hopwood)

Highlight • Structure

Be prepared for great mud along the canal 😊

Tip by

10.9 km

Shortwood Rough Grounds

Forest

3

11.1 km

Forest Downhill Trail

Highlight • Trail

nice downhill section if coming from west

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4

15.1 km

View of Tardebigge Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great spot to capture a sunset

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5

15.4 km

Tardebigge Top Lock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tardebigge Top Lock is the summit of the 30-lock Tardebigge flight - the longest in the UK. From 1810-1814 it was the site of an experiemental man-powered boat lift.

Tip by

6

16.1 km

Lock Number 57

Highlight • Structure

7

16.5 km

Tardebigge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Flowing gravel canal path passes this reservoir, great view and lovely pitstop.

Tip by

8

16.6 km

Lock 53

Highlight • Bridge

34.3 km

Cherryhill Coppice

Forest

10

35.6 km

Forest Trail with Wooden Sculptures

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Good quality track. Keep on the main track as the others are footpaths.

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B

44.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

10.8 km

4.77 km

4.30 km

2.19 km

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

10.2 km

7.98 km

4.37 km

1.36 km

174 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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