Where to ride

Where to cycle

Whatever kind of cycling you enjoy, Birmingham and the surrounding area has some great places to ride. 

Planning a commuter route is easier now the West Midlands has been added to the national Transport Direct online journey planner in 2010. Plan door-to-door cycle journeys – take the quietest, quickest or most recreational route.

Check out the routes in Erdington and Sutton Coldfield centred on Plants Brook and the Newhall Valley.

Birmingham's stunning canal network provides great routes for commuting or leisure close to the city centre. Find out more about local canal cycling.

Also West Midland Cycling has a very informative section on the different canal networks in and around Birmingham.