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Rea Valley Route – Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder loop from Longbridge

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Rea Valley Route – Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder loop from Longbridge

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(16)

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Rea Valley Route – Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder loop from Longbridge

01:17

21.9km

80m

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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.8 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.58 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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5.25 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 …

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5.93 km

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good towpath and scenic route

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6.89 km

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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10.4 km

Cannon Hill Park

Highlight • Settlement

variety of activities can be done in this park. For example it was hosting the run for life charity race this weekend

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10.7 km

The Golden Lion, Cannon Hill Park

Highlight • Monument

Discover The Golden Lion, a mysterious building in Cannon Hill Park, by watching a short film here:

This film was created as part of 'Secret Birmingham' A digital guided …

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11.1 km

Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder

Highlight • Monument

Discover the history of Cannon Hill Park by watching this short film as part of Secret Birmingham, with thanks to John Newson and Balsall Heath Is Our Planet.

Secret …

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16.5 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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21.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

3.85 km

3.52 km

1.49 km

163 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

4.12 km

311 m

157 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

24°C

14°C

0 %

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Rea Valley Route – Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder loop from Longbridge

Rea Valley Route – River Rea Heritage Trail

Rea Valley Route

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Rea Valley Route

Cannon Hill Park

The Golden Lion, Cannon Hill Park

Cannon Hill's Rescued Boulder

Kings Norton Junction

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