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Bartley Reservoir Dam – Clent Hills Summit loop from University

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Bartley Reservoir Dam – Clent Hills Summit loop from University

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4.0

(2)

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Bartley Reservoir Dam – Clent Hills Summit loop from University

03:20

63.2km

700m

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: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 63.2 km for 47 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.46 km

Bartley Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

constructed in 1925 to supply drinking water to Birmingham

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2

7.39 km

Bartley Green Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Local speed section for club riders

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7.81 km

Frankley Hall

Archaeological Site

10.3 km

Doctor's Coppice

Forest

5

33.5 km

John Bonham's Grave at St Michael’s Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St Michael’s is a pretty church nestling in the Worcestershire countryside. This remote church is an important place of pilgrimage for Led Zeppelin fans as the band’s drummer, John Bonham, …

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6

44.7 km

St Kenelm's Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Probably the most picturesque way up Clent. It's all about pacing yourself

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7

47.0 km

Clent Hills Summit

Highlight • Summit

the steepest way up Clent is via Hagley Wood Lane; average 9.6% over 0.6 miles

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8

47.8 km

Walton Hill Car Park

Highlight • Other

Follow the path to the right and then take first right to go straight up the hill

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9

49.7 km

Rickyard's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for a coffee.

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B

63.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.5 km

1.60 km

431 m

415 m

196 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

29.0 km

329 m

144 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

77 %

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