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New Frankley In Birmingham

Rea Valley Route – Rea Valley Route loop from Longbridge

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United Kingdom

England

West Midlands Region

New Frankley In Birmingham

Rea Valley Route – Rea Valley Route loop from Longbridge

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4.6

(5)

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Rea Valley Route – Rea Valley Route loop from Longbridge

01:13

20.1km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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746 m

Hollymoor Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Water Tower at Hollymoor Hospital - Situated just off the top of Tessall Lane. Find your way to it via the big green dome that’s visible from miles. Hollymoor Hospital was a psychiatric hospital and is famous primarily for the work on group psychotherapy that took place there in the years of the Second World War. It closed in 1994.

The buildings are now used for various purposes: doctors surgery and dental practice housed in the same building as the huge green domed water tower, this is a grade II listed building that you can still walk up on special event days. There is also Hollymoor Community Church hosting weekly services and community coffee mornings and you will also find here Longbridge Childcare Strategy Group - nursery, pre-school and playgroup.

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5.84 km

Wetland Pathway

Highlight • Trail

5.99 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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7.66 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 a green corridor connecting urban areas with pockets of nature, an ideal spot to escape the busy city.

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9.37 km

Shared Pathway

Highlight • Trail

9.50 km

Rea Valley Route

Highlight • Trail

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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9.85 km

River Rea

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.57 km

4.10 km

4.07 km

2.05 km

1.22 km

106 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

5.01 km

381 m

294 m

215 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 22 August

23°C

7°C

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Rea Valley Route – Rea Valley Route loop from Longbridge

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Wetland Pathway

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

Rea Valley Route

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Rea Valley Route

River Rea

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