Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Locks Flight loop from Alvechurch

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Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Locks Flight loop from Alvechurch

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Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Locks Flight loop from Alvechurch

02:04

32.5km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.0 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

389 m

Alvechurch Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Situated on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Alvechurch Marina is close to the impressive 30-lock Tardebigge Flight, the Weighbridge pub and Alvechurch train station.

Tip by

3.30 km

Fika Café, Barnt Green

Highlight • Cafe

Lots of vegan choices

Tip by

7.84 km

Blackwell Adventure

Highlight • Structure

12.6 km

Tardebigge Locks

Highlight • Cycleway

Make sure you've got the right tyres on your bike. I was riding my tourer and the tyres needed to be a bit more aggressive for the muddy tow path.

Tip by

15.0 km

Tardebigge Locks Flight

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

I cycled this tow path on a road bike. Lots of rooty bits and lumpy rocks. Not ideal but it worked. Suited ideally for gravel or mtb

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21.0 km

Cocksian Covert

Forest

23.4 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath Crossing

Highlight • Cycleway

Get off your bike and push. look very carefully

Tip by

24.1 km

View of the Canal from Brockhill Lane Bridge

Highlight • Lake

Nice to take a break at the lake

Tip by

27.2 km

Junction at Blackwell

Highlight • Settlement

Bench at junction opposite St Catherine's Church offers a place to take a break. Convenience store over the road

Tip by

32.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

3.88 km

1.11 km

868 m

258 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

8.78 km

2.81 km

862 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Locks Flight loop from Alvechurch

Alvechurch Marina

Fika Café, Barnt Green

Blackwell Adventure

Tardebigge Locks

Tardebigge Locks Flight

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath Crossing

View of the Canal from Brockhill Lane Bridge

Junction at Blackwell

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