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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Earlswood Lakes loop from Earlswood

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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Earlswood Lakes loop from Earlswood

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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Earlswood Lakes loop from Earlswood

05:21

72.1km

270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.2 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.69 km

Drawbridge on Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Highlight • Structure

All electric these days

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5.82 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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11.9 km

Wedge Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Mega Cakes here and friendly to cyclists

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28.1 km

Bridge Over Canal

Highlight • River

The bridge is so small there are only certain boats can get through...

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35.4 km

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Lock Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Wilmcote Lock No 44 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Featherbed Bridge No 59 (Wilmcote village on east bank) (1 mile and ¼ furlongs …

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39.2 km

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

The renowned playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was born and spent much of his childhood in this half-timber framed house. The building is now a Mecca for his fans …

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69.2 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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69.6 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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72.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

23.5 km

19.6 km

2.97 km

369 m

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

20.5 km

18.7 km

2.86 km

810 m

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

7°C

38 %

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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Earlswood Lakes loop from Earlswood

Drawbridge on Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Birmingham to Stratford Canal Towpath: Dickens Heath Section

Wedge Bakery

Bridge Over Canal

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Lock Path

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Earlswood Lakes

View of Earlswood Lakes and Beaches

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