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West Midlands Region

Sutton Coldfield

NCR 534 at Pype Hayes Park – Barker's Bridge loop from Wylde Green

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Sutton Coldfield

NCR 534 at Pype Hayes Park – Barker's Bridge loop from Wylde Green

Moderate

4.4

(7)

46

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NCR 534 at Pype Hayes Park – Barker's Bridge loop from Wylde Green

02:06

33.7km

170m

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: July 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.4 km for 281 m

After 17.4 km for 61 m

After 17.9 km for 114 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.84 km

NCR 534 at Pype Hayes Park

Highlight • River

2

9.41 km

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Cycling along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal is a fantastic way to experience a mix of urban and rural scenery. The towpath offers a smooth and relatively flat ride, making …

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13.8 km

Ashted Top Lock

Lake

14.0 km

Ashted Lock 3

Lake

5

16.6 km

The Bull, Bullring

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bull, Bullring (2003) Laurence Broderick’s Bronze Bull was modelled on a Herfordshire bull and unveiled on September 4, 2003 in recognition of the Bull Ring’s medieval origins dating back …

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6

17.3 km

Victoria Square and City Hall

Highlight • Settlement

Victoria Square and City Hall

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7

17.4 km

Chamberlain Memorial Fountain

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument, erected in 1880, commemorates Joseph Chamberlain (1836–1914), who was a city councilor, mayor and member of parliament. It was designed by the architect John Henry Chamberlain, it is 20m high and built in the Neopotian style.

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8

18.5 km

Cambrian Wharf Locks

Highlight • Bridge

An interesting historical spot on the canal with a couple of locks and crossings - it seems a world away from the usually busy streets of Birmingham city centre.

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9

19.7 km

Barker's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1842 and is now grade ll listed and is situated over the Birmingham Fazeley Canal

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10

20.5 km

Aston Lock 1 Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Cross the canal here on a Victorian brick bridge and enjoy the view of the canal overflows and the iron Roving Bridge.

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B

33.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

3.94 km

1.68 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

4.17 km

2.48 km

639 m

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