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Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Rea Valley Route – Edgbaston Tunnel loop from Five Ways

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Rea Valley Route – Edgbaston Tunnel loop from Five Ways

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Rea Valley Route – Edgbaston Tunnel loop from Five Ways

03:53

56.8km

280m

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: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 40.4 km for 6 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

21.4 km

Knowle Locks

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a tap here which is useful for refilling water

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2

22.1 km

Grand Union Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

so peaceful not a soul insight

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3

35.7 km

Birmingham to Stratford Canal Towpath: Dickens Heath Section

Highlight (Segment) • River

Section off unpaved canal towpath which is particularly muddy in Autumn and winter. Good fun if you like a bit more mud in your rides.

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4

44.4 km

Lyon's Boat Yard

Highlight • Structure

Lyon's Boat Yard in Warstock is a historic site that has long been associated with the local canal and boating community. The boatyard was traditionally used for the repair, maintenance, and construction of narrowboats.

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5

48.2 km

Kings Norton Junction

Highlight • Bridge

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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6

49.6 km

Rea Valley Route

Highlight • Trail

The Rea Valley Route is a 5.7-mile path on the National Cycle Network that connects Birmingham City Centre to Cannon Hill Park and King's Norton Park, passing through several beautiful parks along the way.

Tip by

7

52.0 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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52.6 km

Whitehouse Wharf

Lake

53.7 km

Metchley Roman Fort

Archaeological Site

10

55.8 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Cool one to cycle through in the dark

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B

56.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

18.8 km

10.7 km

5.28 km

865 m

509 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

10.7 km

6.76 km

6.76 km

6.35 km

482 m

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

77 %

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