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Worcester and Birmingham Canal – View of Frankley Reservoir Loop from Selly Oak

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Worcester and Birmingham Canal – View of Frankley Reservoir Loop from Selly Oak

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November 27, 2021

Worcester and Birmingham Canal – View of Frankley Reservoir Loop from Selly Oak

Hard

03:50

56.1km

14.6km/h

850m

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Overview

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.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 234 m

After 713 m for 66 m

After 1.54 km for 66 m

After 27.6 km for 59 m

After 55.9 km for 234 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.16 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic stretch of canal towpath. Offers cyclists a traffic-free route into Birmingham City Centre.

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7.45 km

Saint Leonard's Church, Frankley

Highlight • Other

This Church is the last bend before the 10% hill, short and sharp and you are on your way to Frankley, Romsley or Clent. Be careful of the road narrowing …

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26.7 km

View over Hagley

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.0 km

Walton Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

The highest point in Northern Worcestershire at 316m high. As such it commands wonderful views to the Malverns, Peak District, Shropshire Hills and the Charnwood Forest.

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43.1 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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47.4 km

View of Frankley from Frankley Hill Lane

Highlight • Climb

A bit of a climb up Frankley Hill Lane, fairly quiet road and worth it for the views and the ride down to the Reservoir.

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47.6 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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51.0 km

Bartley Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

constructed in 1925 to supply drinking water to Birmingham

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56.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.4 km

4.65 km

1.62 km

1.59 km

1.28 km

300 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

15.3 km

1.21 km

726 m

Route Details

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Worcester and Birmingham Canal – View of Frankley Reservoir Loop from Selly Oak

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath

Saint Leonard's Church, Frankley

View over Hagley

Walton Hill Summit

View from Dark Lane

View of Frankley from Frankley Hill Lane

View of Frankley Reservoir and Birmingham

Bartley Reservoir Dam

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