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West Midlands Region

Sutton Coldfield

The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop – Sandbank Descent loop from Wylde Green

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West Midlands Region

Sutton Coldfield

The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop – Sandbank Descent loop from Wylde Green

Moderate

27

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The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop – Sandbank Descent loop from Wylde Green

03:37

59.1km

390m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3 m for 8 m

After 59.1 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

17.5 km

Whittington Barracks Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Singletrack crossing Whittington Barracks to road.

Tip by

2

27.4 km

The Laughing Duck Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Take-away with outdoor, canal-side seating. Open 7 days a week for cooked breakfasts, mid-morning snacks, cakes and coffee.

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3

46.6 km

Sutton Coldfield Transmitting Station

Highlight • Monument

While you can't directly access the site, you can't really miss the aerial. The Sutton Coldfield transmitting station opened in 1949, bringing BBC TV to viewers outside of the south-east …

Tip by

4

52.1 km

Hawk and Heron Mural at Rectory Park

Highlight • Monument

Epic Art on the side of the building and perfectly fitting in with the surrounding green spaces

Tip by

5

55.7 km

Sandbank Descent

Highlight • Climb

Pick your line and stick to it.

Tip by

6

56.8 km

Ford and Wooden Bridge at Road Fork

Highlight • River

This was the Ford/Watersplash used on the RAC rally back in the days when Sundays were spectator stages

Tip by

B

59.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.3 km

6.04 km

3.64 km

3.63 km

768 m

756 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

21.6 km

1.18 km

939 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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