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Worcestershire

Tardebigge Locks Flight – Tardebigge Locks loop from New Frankley in Birmingham

Routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Worcestershire

Tardebigge Locks Flight – Tardebigge Locks loop from New Frankley in Birmingham

Moderate

3

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Tardebigge Locks Flight – Tardebigge Locks loop from New Frankley in Birmingham

02:19

38.5km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.9 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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17.4 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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2

19.4 km

Tardebigge Locks

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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.

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3

21.5 km

Lock 53

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4

21.5 km

Tardebigge Reservoir

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

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5

22.6 km

Tardebigge Top Lock

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Tardebigge Top Lock is the summit of the 30-lock Tardebigge flight - the longest in the UK. From 1810-1814 it was the site of an experiemental man-powered boat lift.

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6

22.8 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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7

26.9 km

Forest Downhill Trail

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nice downhill section if coming from west

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27.2 km

Shortwood Rough Grounds

Forest

9

28.7 km

Alvechurch Marina

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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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38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

11.1 km

4.51 km

3.17 km

1.01 km

427 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

10.9 km

8.36 km

5.51 km

486 m

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