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River Tame – Tamworth Castle and Gardens loop from Polesworth

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River Tame – Tamworth Castle and Gardens loop from Polesworth

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5.0

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River Tame – Tamworth Castle and Gardens loop from Polesworth

01:48

24.8km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.6 km for 177 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

911 m

Polesworth Abbey Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Look out for the gatehouse of this Benedictine nunnery as you travel up the high street.

Tip by

2.87 km

Colorful Wheel Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A must see for no other reason than its a giant coloured wheel, that and the cafe is less than 50 yards from here.

Tip by

5.35 km

Coventry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Quite narrow in places, good scenery

Tip by

9.88 km

River Tame

Highlight • River

The Tame river is a haven of wild life, tow paths, cycle paths and walking trails.

Tip by

9.90 km

Tame Aqueduct

Highlight • River

10.6 km

Fazeley Junction

Highlight • River

Nice spot for a short rest, being a junction there are a few different routes to take which gives your ride a bit of variation

Tip by

14.5 km

Tamworth Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful spot to vistit on a summers day, also Planet walk behind you with a cafe, and plenty of other activities.

Tip by

14.5 km

Castle Grounds Flower Beds

Highlight • Rest Area

A wonderful place to stop amd take a rest, great views of the castle, a cafe, park, cycle paths, town centre all near by. Best to stop in spring or summer when the floral displays are up and running.

Tip by

24.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

5.14 km

3.23 km

1.37 km

729 m

524 m

299 m

Surfaces

8.39 km

6.88 km

5.71 km

2.74 km

1.08 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

21°C

16°C

59 %

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River Tame – Tamworth Castle and Gardens loop from Polesworth

Polesworth Abbey Gatehouse

Colorful Wheel Sculpture

Coventry Canal Towpath

River Tame

Tame Aqueduct

Fazeley Junction

Tamworth Castle and Gardens

Castle Grounds Flower Beds

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