Quiet Lane to Worcester – Hanbury Church and Viewpoint loop from Bromsgrove

Quiet Lane to Worcester – Hanbury Church and Viewpoint loop from Bromsgrove

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Quiet Lane to Worcester – Hanbury Church and Viewpoint loop from Bromsgrove

04:39

96.7km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.32 km

Dunhampstead Canal Locks

Highlight • River

At crossroads, take a left onto lower gambolds . take care to remind group of traffic, walking in single file. keeping close together.

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2.20 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.

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21.5 km

View of the Malvern Hills from Abberton Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning decent, Malvern Hills are over to the right.

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42.3 km

Quiet Lane to Worcester

Highlight • Cycleway

Followed it all the way to Worcester through Himbleton. Great road

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60.4 km

Hanbury Church and Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Steep hill climb from any direction, but wonderful views. Footpaths lead off many ways, take your pick! Car parking if you want to make this the start of a circuit.

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68.2 km

Dodderhill or Pipershill Common

Forest

80.6 km

Ford Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

Shell Ford is both picturesque and notorious. It gets very deep during floods and countless motorists have drowned their cars here over the years. The old Packhorse bridge is the …

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80.7 km

Shell Ford and Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There's a step-free footbridge to the side, and picnic tables to stop for a few minutes. Advised to use the bridge by local cyclists, as the bottom of the ford is very slippy.

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