Babbs Mill Lake – Cole Valley Route loop from Castle Bromwich

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Babbs Mill Lake – Cole Valley Route loop from Castle Bromwich

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Babbs Mill Lake – Cole Valley Route loop from Castle Bromwich

00:57

16.5km

60m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.55 km

Bench With a View of the Lake

Highlight • Lake

5.87 km

Babbs Mill Lake

Highlight • Natural

A picturesque lake in the middle of the Kingfisher Local Nature Reserve. Fed by the River Cole with an array of wildlife.

Tip by

7.67 km

Access to Cole Valley Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Entrances both sides of Packington Avenue have barriers, they are wide and easy to pass with a standard bike and not too difficult with a trailer

Tip by

7.99 km

Cole Valley Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Runs parallel with Old Forest Way

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8.79 km

Entrance to Cole Valley Route

Highlight • Cycleway

9.18 km

Cole Valley Route – Cole Hall Lane Crossing

Highlight • Cycleway

9.65 km

Cole Valley Route

Highlight • Cycleway

14.0 km

Castle Bromwich Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful hall and church, with surrounding old buildings, making you feel like you're in the countryside and forget the M6 is a stone's throw away.

Tip by

16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

5.22 km

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.60 km

6.71 km

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

9°C

94 %

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Babbs Mill Lake – Cole Valley Route loop from Castle Bromwich

Bench With a View of the Lake

Babbs Mill Lake

Access to Cole Valley Route

Cole Valley Route

Entrance to Cole Valley Route

Cole Valley Route – Cole Hall Lane Crossing

Cole Valley Route

Castle Bromwich Hall

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