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West Midlands Region

Castle Grounds Flower Beds – Tamworth Castle and Gardens loop from Wilnecote

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Castle Grounds Flower Beds – Tamworth Castle and Gardens loop from Wilnecote

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Castle Grounds Flower Beds – Tamworth Castle and Gardens loop from Wilnecote

02:59

38.2km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 62 m for 15 m

After 31.7 km for 17 m

After 38.2 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

5.78 km

Coventry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Quite narrow in places, good scenery

Tip by

2

16.5 km

Kings Head Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little stop off if using the canal tow path through here, good food, good atmosphere, and a fantastic beer garden in the summer.

Tip by

3

17.3 km

Atherstone Top Lock

Highlight • Structure

4

17.9 km

Coventry Canal

Highlight • River

5

21.8 km

Coventry Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely quiet walk down a hardly used canal footpath, plenty of boats, ducks, horses and even some llamas. Great spot to get away from it all for an hour.

Tip by

6

34.5 km

Castle Grounds Flower Beds

Highlight • Rest Area

A wonderful place to stop amd take a rest, great views of the castle, a cafe, park, cycle paths, town centre all near by. Best to stop in spring or summer when the floral displays are up and running.

Tip by

7

34.6 km

Tamworth Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful spot to vistit on a summers day, also Planet walk behind you with a cafe, and plenty of other activities.

Tip by

8

36.1 km

Tameside Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

A lovely area to hike or bike round, not to busy but plenty to see if your a nature lover.

Tip by

B

38.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

5.94 km

4.20 km

1.12 km

618 m

272 m

169 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

8.64 km

5.08 km

3.76 km

2.27 km

< 100 m

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Friday 6 November

11°C

7°C

41 %

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