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View from Dark Lane – The Swan Pub loop from Northfield

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View from Dark Lane – The Swan Pub loop from Northfield

Hard

3.0

(1)

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View from Dark Lane – The Swan Pub loop from Northfield

04:50

75.7km

770m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.42 km

Hollymoor Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Water Tower at Hollymoor Hospital - Situated just off the top of Tessall Lane. Find your way to it via the big green dome that’s visible from miles. Hollymoor Hospital …

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5.78 km

View of Frankley Reservoir and Birmingham

Highlight • Viewpoint

Egg Hill Lane rises up egg Hill and past egg Hill Farm towards Frankley beeches, it is one of the highest points in Birmingham. If you stop at the lay …

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7.22 km

Doctor's Coppice

Forest

8.98 km

Windmill Café and Waseley Hills Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The windmill Café is housed in an ancient barn on the Country Park and is open from 08:30 to 16:00 every day (except Christmas Day). The café serves hot and …

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10.5 km

View of Frankley

Highlight • Viewpoint

This view is worth the excuse to stop for a breather. Ignore your Strava segment times, just soak up that view and feel awesome

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10.9 km

View from Dark Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you've climbed up Dark Lane get your breath back and enjoy the view!

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24.8 km

The Swan Pub

Highlight • Pub

The Talbot, Chaddesley Corbett

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58.3 km

Fika Café, Barnt Green

Highlight • Cafe

Lots of vegan choices

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63.6 km

Lickey Hill Bridleway

Highlight • Forest

Lickey Hill bridal path

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69.5 km

Archaeological Site

70.5 km

Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

71.7 km

Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve

Forest

75.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.6 km

5.90 km

5.23 km

1.52 km

1.02 km

201 m

188 m

Surfaces

38.3 km

35.5 km

590 m

570 m

519 m

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

36°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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View from Dark Lane – The Swan Pub loop from Northfield

Hollymoor Water Tower

View of Frankley Reservoir and Birmingham

Windmill Café and Waseley Hills Visitor Centre

View of Frankley

View from Dark Lane

The Swan Pub

Fika Café, Barnt Green

Lickey Hill Bridleway

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