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West Midlands Region

Tardebigge Locks Flight – Tardebigge Locks loop from Worcestershire

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Tardebigge Locks Flight – Tardebigge Locks loop from Worcestershire

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Tardebigge Locks Flight – Tardebigge Locks loop from Worcestershire

04:11

52.0km

300m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6.55 km for 39 m

After 12.7 km for 14 m

After 45.4 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.05 km

Canal Towpath and Graffiti Murals near Tibberton

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Excellent canal towpath to and from Tibberton, dry and even surface

Tip by

4.08 km

Winding Hole Tibberton

Lake

3

6.05 km

Forge Studio Café at Dunhampstead Wharf

Highlight • Cafe

Forge Studio cafe open weekends 9-5. Friendly artist's studio with a few tables. Great for coffee & cake while watching the boats.

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4

9.26 km

Hanbury Wharf Canal Junction

Highlight • Structure

Worcester and Birmingham Canal connection to the Droitwich Barge Canal - turn off here for the 'Worcester Loop.'

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5

14.7 km

Tardebigge Locks Flight

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

I cycled this tow path on a road bike. Lots of rooty bits and lumpy rocks. Not ideal but it worked. Suited ideally for gravel or mtb

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6

16.7 km

Tardebigge Locks

Highlight • Cycleway

Make sure you've got the right tyres on your bike. I was riding my tourer and the tyres needed to be a bit more aggressive for the muddy tow path.

Tip by

24.4 km

Shortwood Rough Grounds

Forest

8

26.0 km

Alvechurch Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Situated on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Alvechurch Marina is close to the impressive 30-lock Tardebigge Flight, the Weighbridge pub and Alvechurch train station.

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9

32.0 km

Tardebigge Canal Locks

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place to either grab a drink & food, see all the barges or just ride on along the Canal.

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10

33.3 km

Tardebigge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Flowing gravel canal path passes this reservoir, great view and lovely pitstop.

Tip by

51.1 km

Offerton Lane Pond and Brown Argus Field

Forest

B

52.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

15.9 km

5.48 km

2.02 km

Surfaces

28.6 km

14.8 km

4.94 km

3.67 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 1 June

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13°C

90 %

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