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Worcester and Birmingham Canal – Rea Valley Route Loop from Five Ways

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Worcester and Birmingham Canal – Rea Valley Route Loop from Five Ways

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August 7, 2022

Worcester and Birmingham Canal – Rea Valley Route Loop from Five Ways

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01:48

28.1km

15.6km/h

120m

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Overview

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.

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 54 m for 13 m

After 6.70 km for 5 m

After 21.4 km for 5 m

After 28.1 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.53 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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7.63 km

Rea Valley Route

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This is a popular cycling and walking route that runs through Birmingham. It is approximately 7 miles (11km) long and follows the River Lea from Cannon Hill to Longbridge. It's …

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9.80 km

Wetland Pathway

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17.8 km

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

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Great traffic-free green route. Part of National Cycle Route 5. A scenic get away from the city, it's a pleasure to ride.

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20.0 km

Kings Norton Canal Cut-Through

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Cut through onto the canal

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20.3 km

Kings Norton Junction

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Opened in 1807 this humpback bridge is a lovely spot to grab a good view of the canal junction. Be careful it can be slippy when wet.

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22.3 km

Selly Oak Musical Route Map

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Check out other musical routes at stations around Brum. Thanks to West Midlands Railway, Birmingham Music Archive, Robbie-Jane Gardner, Claire Hartley and Space Play

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27.1 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

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Cool one to cycle through in the dark

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28.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

6.23 km

5.66 km

3.29 km

722 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

4.18 km

789 m

784 m

338 m

129 m

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Worcester and Birmingham Canal – Rea Valley Route Loop from Five Ways

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath

Rea Valley Route

Wetland Pathway

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

Kings Norton Canal Cut-Through

Kings Norton Junction

Selly Oak Musical Route Map

Edgbaston Tunnel

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