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Rea Valley Route – Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder loop from MG Rover

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Rea Valley Route – Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder loop from MG Rover

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Rea Valley Route – Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder loop from MG Rover

02:02

33.3km

220m

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: July 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.52 km for 107 m

After 18.0 km for 92 m

After 18.2 km for 173 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.12 km

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great traffic-free green route. Part of National Cycle Route 5. A scenic get away from the city, it's a pleasure to ride.

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7.83 km

Rea Valley Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a popular cycling and walking route that runs through Birmingham. It is approximately 7 miles (11km) long and follows the River Lea from Cannon Hill to Longbridge. It's …

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9.47 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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12.9 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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13.6 km

Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder

Highlight • Monument

Discover the history of Cannon Hill Park by watching this short film as part of Secret Birmingham, with thanks to John Newson and Balsall Heath Is Our Planet.

Secret …

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18.1 km

Victoria Square and City Hall

Highlight • Settlement

Victoria Square and City Hall

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20.5 km

Edgbaston Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Cool one to cycle through in the dark

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23.5 km

Whitehouse Wharf

Lake

24.1 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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33.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

6.25 km

5.85 km

1.64 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

28.1 km

1.80 km

1.69 km

1.13 km

493 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

23°C

10°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

December 15, 2021,Bike Breakfast Club 🚲☕🙂

Bike Breakfast Club meets every Wednesday Morning between 7.15am – 9am at various city centre locations. Cycling to work is a fun, greener way to travel. Bike Breakfast Club is here to give you a reason to get out of bed and ride your bike. You are invited to join us every Wednesday morning for a cuppa, bike chat & …

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Rea Valley Route – Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder loop from MG Rover

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

Rea Valley Route

Rea Valley Route

Cannon Hill Park

Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder

Victoria Square and City Hall

Edgbaston Tunnel

Worcester and Birmingham Canal Towpath

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