Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Droitwich Spa

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Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Droitwich Spa

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Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Droitwich Spa

01:57

25.9km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 2.30 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 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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5.65 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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9.57 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.

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10.9 km

Take care along this path. going through several gates. you will go through gate and just the other side, you will immediately come across a ditch. warn walkers, could turn ankle. follow track until you come to entrance to canal.

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13.0 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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14.2 km

Tardebigge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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20.2 km

Alton Lock

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

25.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

10.5 km

4.54 km

Surfaces

10.8 km

10.5 km

4.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

16°C

7°C

16 %

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Tardebigge Locks – Tardebigge Reservoir loop from Droitwich Spa

Hanbury Wharf Canal Junction

Astwood Top Lock

Tardebigge Locks Flight

Tardebigge Locks

Canal Lock and Bridge No. 52

Tardebigge Canal Locks

Tardebigge Reservoir

Alton Lock

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