Birmingham to King's Norton Park
Type of route: Traffic-calmed streets and canal towpath
Length: 7 miles one-way
Gradient: Easy
Time needed: One hour each way
Access: Birmingham and King’s Norton Railway Stations
National Cycle Network route numbers: 5, 81, 44
Starting from the Tourist Information Centre, Chamberlain Square in central Birmingham, you head out on the Rea Valley route, on the towpath of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal towards King’s Norton Park where there is a children’s play park.
There is also the popular option of taking a short detour and visiting Cadbury World, where you can learn the history of chocolate making at this site and stock up on some delicious snacks for your journey home!