Maxstoke Priory Ruins – Shustoke Reservoir loop from Tile Hill
Maxstoke Priory Ruins – Shustoke Reservoir loop from Tile Hill
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Maxstoke Priory Ruins – Shustoke Reservoir loop from Tile Hill
02:21
51.3km
320m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 4, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 91 m for 2 m
After 51.3 km for 2 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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4.25 km
Berkswell Village
Highlight • Cycleway
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8.67 km
View of Birmingham from the A45 Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
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13.1 km
Maxstoke Priory Ruins
Highlight • Historical Site
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17.8 km
Shustoke Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
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21.0 km
Stone Bridge Over Railway
Highlight • Pub
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22.6 km
Coton Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
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23.7 km
Kingsbury Water Park
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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43.5 km
National Cyclists' Memorial, Meriden
Highlight • Monument
In 1914, cycling was incredibly popular in the UK. During the war, the British army included a Cyclist Corps which employed bicycle-riding messengers, coastal lookouts and scouts. The two-wheeled troops often found themselves behind enemy lines. One division advertised for recruits with the slogan: “Are you fond of cycling, if so why not cycle for the King.” (It generously added, “bad teeth no bar.”)
While the majority of these specialist troops were actually converted to conventional infantry and sent to the gridlocked trenches of France, bicycle troops were used by the British all through the war. When the fighting was over, in 1918, members of cycling clubs realized how many people had not returned. A monument was built to honor all the cyclists who were killed in battle.
The 32-ton, Cornish Granite-faced obelisk was installed using donations from cyclists all over the country, and Meriden was chosen for its location at the center of the country. The future king Edward VIII (then Prince of Wales) even auctioned his own bicycle to contribute to the fund. It was unveiled on May 21, 1921 with a ceremony attended by over 20,000 people. An annual service of remembrance is held each May, which hundreds of cyclists pedal their way to Meriden to take part in.
Bicycles were also used in World War II by hundreds of paratroopers who were given a special folding bike, and commandos, during the second wave after D-day. In 1963, a bronze plaque was added to commemorate the fallen cyclists from the Second World War.
Citation atlasobscura.com/places/national-cyclists-memorial
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51.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
48.8 km
1.41 km
621 m
296 m
108 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
34.4 km
16.9 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (130 m)
Lowest point (60 m)
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