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Lyon's Boat Yard – Alvechurch Village Highlights loop from Lydiate Ash

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Lyon's Boat Yard – Alvechurch Village Highlights loop from Lydiate Ash

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Lyon's Boat Yard – Alvechurch Village Highlights loop from Lydiate Ash

03:06

47.2km

350m

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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 26.4 km for 126 m

Closed: • April 19, 2021-August 20, Public holidays & Monday-Sunday

After 26.8 km for 164 m

Closed: • April 19, 2021-August 20, Public holidays & Monday-Sunday

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.68 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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10.3 km

Kings Norton Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1807 this humpback bridge is a lovely spot to grab a good view of the canal junction. Be careful it can be slippy when wet.

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10.8 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good towpath and scenic route

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14.3 km

Lyon's Boat Yard in Warstock is a historic site that has long been associated with the local canal and boating community. The boatyard was traditionally used for the repair, maintenance, and construction of narrowboats.

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18.2 km

Birmingham to Stratford Canal Towpath: Dickens Heath Section

Highlight (Segment) • River

Section off unpaved canal towpath which is particularly muddy in Autumn and winter. Good fun if you like a bit more mud in your rides.

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26.2 km

Earlswood Lakes

Highlight • Structure

Earlswood lakes are made up of 3 man made lakes which are able to cater for a host of water activities and just to the side is the nature park with some lovely walks.

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26.6 km

View of Earlswood Lakes and Beaches

Highlight • Trail

Great views across the lake, plenty of location around for you to stop & relax with benches, small extended wooden platforms, beach areas sporadically around them & a nature reserve …

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38.7 km

Alvechurch Village Highlights

Highlight • Cafe

47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

7.07 km

5.79 km

5.57 km

4.52 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

30.2 km

6.86 km

6.03 km

3.00 km

648 m

502 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Lyon's Boat Yard – Alvechurch Village Highlights loop from Lydiate Ash

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

Kings Norton Junction

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Lyon's Boat Yard

Birmingham to Stratford Canal Towpath: Dickens Heath Section

Earlswood Lakes

View of Earlswood Lakes and Beaches

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