Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Bromsgrove

Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Bromsgrove

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Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Bromsgrove

02:12

36.5km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.17 km for 14 m

After 13.3 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.27 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Locks (NCN 5 Bridge)

Highlight • Cycleway

NCN5 crosses over a bridge over the Worcester and Birmingham canal with a great view of the tow path and locks.

Tip by

3.23 km

Tardebigge Locks

Highlight • Cycleway

Make sure you've got the right tyres on your bike. I was riding my tourer and the tyres needed to be a bit more aggressive for the muddy tow path.

Tip by

3.86 km

Tardebigge Locks Flight

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

I cycled this tow path on a road bike. Lots of rooty bits and lumpy rocks. Not ideal but it worked. Suited ideally for gravel or mtb

Tip by

10.7 km

Hanbury Wharf Canal Junction

Highlight • Structure

Worcester and Birmingham Canal connection to the Droitwich Barge Canal - turn off here for the 'Worcester Loop.'

Tip by

18.4 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

28.6 km

The Thrift

Forest

32.6 km

Lock Number 57

Highlight • Structure

33.1 km

Tardebigge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

33.1 km

Lock 53

Highlight • Bridge

36.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

7.23 km

5.00 km

699 m

181 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

7.20 km

5.84 km

4.74 km

805 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

12°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Bromsgrove

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Locks (NCN 5 Bridge)

Tardebigge Locks

Tardebigge Locks Flight

Hanbury Wharf Canal Junction

Quiet Country Lane

Lock Number 57

Tardebigge Reservoir

Lock 53

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