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Worcestershire

Tardebigge Top Lock – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Redditch

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Worcestershire

Tardebigge Top Lock – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Redditch

Easy

4.5

(2)

3

riders

Tardebigge Top Lock – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Redditch

01:46

27.9km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.55 km for 254 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.93 km

View of Tardebigge Canal

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Great spot to capture a sunset

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2

7.24 km

The National Transport Trust Red Wheel at Tardebigge Top Lock (Worcestershire) commemorates the site of Britain's longest lock flight. Located on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, the top lock is …

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3

7.27 km

Tardebigge Top Lock

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Tardebigge Top Lock is the summit of the 30-lock Tardebigge flight - the longest in the UK. From 1810-1814 it was the site of an experiemental man-powered boat lift.

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4

7.77 km

Ordnance Survey benchmark 466

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An Ordnance Survey (OS) benchmark is a physical reference mark cut into a wall, bridge, or building to indicate a precise vertical elevation above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn). …

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5

7.95 km

Lock Number 57

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6

8.36 km

Tardebigge Reservoir

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Flowing gravel canal path passes this reservoir, great view and lovely pitstop.

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7

8.43 km

Lock 53

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8

12.5 km

Stoke Bottom Lock Café

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Great place to grab breakfast

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16.6 km

Church Coppice

Forest

B

27.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

5.79 km

3.04 km

2.92 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

6.58 km

5.49 km

1.57 km

461 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Sunday 4 October

21°C

12°C

13 %

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