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Ariel Aqueduct – Rea Valley Route loop from Redditch

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Ariel Aqueduct – Rea Valley Route loop from Redditch

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Ariel Aqueduct – Rea Valley Route loop from Redditch

02:59

48.4km

410m

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: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13.1 km for 26 m

After 18.5 km for 2 m

After 35.4 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.4 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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14.9 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good towpath and scenic route

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17.7 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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18.3 km

Whitehouse Wharf

Lake

19.5 km

Ariel Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful view of the campus and Selly Oak from the aqueduct.

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20.1 km

Metchley Roman Fort

Archaeological Site

27.8 km

A38 Blue Cycle Route, Birmingham

Highlight • Cycleway

A very well maintained cycling path in the middle of the street. The trees and grass on the side give it a nice feel.

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28.4 km

Blue Cycle Route at the A38 and Pebble Mill Road junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Beware that not all of the traffic lights are obvious whether they are for the cyclist or the driver

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29.1 km

Cannon Hill Park

Highlight • Settlement

variety of activities can be done in this park. For example it was hosting the run for life charity race this weekend

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32.6 km

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.

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48.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

18.9 km

2.81 km

2.48 km

620 m

613 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

7.33 km

2.40 km

566 m

381 m

153 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

29°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Ariel Aqueduct – Rea Valley Route loop from Redditch

Kings Norton Junction

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath

Ariel Aqueduct

A38 Blue Cycle Route, Birmingham

Blue Cycle Route at the A38 and Pebble Mill Road junction

Cannon Hill Park

Rea Valley Route

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