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The county of West Midlands has a population of around 2,603,900 and includes the boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall, the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry and the City of Wolverhampton. All three cities have played major parts in Englands industrial heritage within the Middle Ages. There is a large selection of interesting places to visit within the county some of which include Dudley Castle, Cadbury World, Coventry Cathedral, various art galleries and exhibition centres including the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) that usually has at least one major event or installation showing.
The county of West Midlands has a population of around 2,603,900 and includes the boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall, the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry and the City of Wolverhampton. All three cities have played major parts in Englands industrial heritage within the Middle Ages. There is a large selection of interesting places to visit within the county some of which include Dudley Castle, Cadbury World, Coventry Cathedral, various art galleries and exhibition centres including the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) that usually has at least one major event or installation showing.
Recently added West Midlands Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | Miles | Date Added |
| Solihull to Warwick Castle Cycle Route | B91 2LP | 15.16 | 15/01/2012 |
| Slight ups and downs but a pleasent cycle with nice sceanery... | |||
| Mike's Morning Workout Cycle Route | Chester Road | 5.36 | 15/01/2012 |
| Nice morning blast to get the heart pumping, mainly back roa... | |||
| Kings Norton Cannon Hill Loop Cycle Route | kingswood road | 9.04 | 12/12/2011 |
| head from home to bham to worcester canal,head towards birmi... | |||
| Evening Blast Cycle Route | Kenilworth Road Balsall Common | 7.62 | 22/11/2011 |
| nice short blast for an evening ride taking on some busy but... | |||
| Birmingham New St to Quinton Business Park Cycle Route | New Street Station | 6.87 | 22/11/2011 |
| Follow canal from city centre to the University, Cut through... | |||
All West Midlands Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | End | Duration | Miles |
| Balsall Common to Kenilworth and Memorial Park | Kenilworth Rd, Balsall Common | Kenilworth Rd, Balsall Common | 01:48 | 18.38 |
| Bearwood Loop | Bearwood Road | Bearwood Road | 01:18 | 13.72 |
| Bentley Heath, Solihull Circular Route Via Lowsonford | Bentley Heath Park, Solihull | Bentley Heath Park, Solihull | 01:24 | 14.52 |
| Birmingham Airport To Torquay | Birmingham Airport | Gloucester | 08:06 | 81.2 |
| Birmingham Boundary | Hamstead Hill (B4124) | Hamstead Hill (B4124) | 06:12 | 62.36 |
| Birmingham Canals Mtb 40 Miles | Acocks Green | Acocks Green | 03:48 | 38.5 |
| Birmingham Canals to Catherine De Barnes | Blucher Street, Birmingham | Severn St, Catherine de Barnes, Solihull | 01:24 | 14.01 |
| Birmingham City FC Stadium to Perry Common via Walsall | Garrison Lane (off B4128) | Perry Common | 03:00 | 30.85 |
| Birmingham Edgbaston Canals | Hagley Road (B4182) | City centre/Mailbox | 00:30 | 5.72 |
| Birmingham NEC Business Park To Moseley | Birmingham business park | Moseley | 00:54 | 9.17 |
| Birmingham New St to Quinton Business Park | New Street Station | Quinton Business Park | 00:36 | 6.87 |
| Birmingham Outer Circle | Acocks Green | Acocks Green | 02:30 | 25.11 |
| Birmingham Redditch Circular | Birmingham City Cycles | Birmingham City Cycles | 03:18 | 33.44 |
| Birmingham to Bewdley Circuit | Hagley Road West (A456), Harborne | Hagley Road West (A456), Harborne | 04:00 | 40.21 |
| Birmingham to Brighton | Birmingham | Brighton | 16:36 | 167.52 |
| Birmingham to Derby via Canal | Birmingham 5 ways | Derby Stenson | 04:42 | 47.43 |
| Birmingham to Llangollen via towpaths | Chester Rd , Tyburn | Newbridge, Llangollen | 11:00 | 110.18 |
| Birmingham to Oxford | Kings Norton, Birmingham | North Hinkey, Oxford | 07:00 | 69.48 |
| Birmingham to Stafford | Harborne Birmingham | Stafford Staffs | 02:30 | 27.83 |
| Birmingham to Stafford Canal Loop | Perry Park Bridge Canal, off Walsall Road (A34) | Perry Park Bridge Canal, off Walsall Road (A34) | 07:30 | 75.35 |
| Black Country to Clee Hill | Sedgley hall park | High holborn (co-op car park) | 07:00 | 70.5 |
| Bloxwich Figure of Eight | Walsall | Walsall | 01:36 | 16.22 |
| Bloxwich Turnbury to Great Wyrley Circular | Turnbury Road, Turnbury, Bloxwich | Turnbury Road, Turnbury, Bloxwich | 00:42 | 7.6 |
| Bourneville Birmingham Circular | Bournville, Birmingham | Bournville, Birmingham | 02:18 | 23.39 |
| Bournville to Stratford-on-Avon | Bournville Station, West Midlands | Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire | 02:45 | 26.09 |
| Cheslyn Hay to Coven Circular | High Street (B4156), Cheslyn Hay | High Street (B4156), Cheslyn Hay | 01:42 | 17.18 |
| Compton to Kidderminster via Canal Towpath | Compton Road West (A454), Compton | Kidderminster / Lower Mill Street | 01:48 | 18.63 |
| Coventry Circular via Filongley and Hawks End | Owenford Road | Owenford Road | 01:30 | 15.24 |
| Coventry to Baddesley Clinton Loop | Fletchamstead Highway (A45) | Fletchamstead Highway (A45) | 03:00 | 30.62 |
| Coventry to Balsall Common Sprint Loop | Fletchamstead Highway (A45) | Fletchamstead Highway (A45) | 01:18 | 13.68 |
| Coventry to Bretford Loop | Binley Road (A428) | Binley Road (A428) | 01:06 | 11.86 |
| Coventry to Chepstow Via Gloucester | Meridan Rd, Fillongley | Mount Pleasant Rd, Chepstow | 08:30 | 87.07 |
| Coventry to Hathersage | Coventry | Hathersage | 08:00 | 79.61 |
| Coventry to Kenilworth | Tile Hill | Tile Hill | 01:18 | 13.42 |
| Coventry to Kenilworth and Finham Loop | Kenpas Highway (A45) | Kenpas Highway (A45) | 00:42 | 7.8 |
| Coventry to Leicester Houghton On The Hill | Keresley Coventry | Houghton on the hill, Leicester | 03:12 | 32.33 |
| Coventry to Meriden Loop | Coventry War Memorial Park | Duggins Lane, Coventry | 01:42 | 17.54 |
| Coventry To Warwick University | Coventry CV6 2JL | Warwick University | 00:24 | 4.27 |
| Dorridge to Kenilworth Loop | Dorridge | Dorridge | 02:42 | 27.6 |
| Dudley to Wolverhampton Circular | Digbeth St, Dudley | Digbeth St, Dudley | 03:48 | 38.46 |
| Earlsdon to Kenilworth Town Centre | Earlsdon, Coventry | Warwick Street Shops, Kenilworth | 00:30 | 5.8 |
| Evening Blast | Kenilworth Road Balsall Common | Kenilworth Road Balsall Common | 00:42 | 7.62 |
| Finham to Ashow and Back | Beanfield avenue | Kenilworth Road | 00:30 | 5.38 |
| Foleshill to Willenhall | Woodway Lane, Foleshill | Sedgemoor Rd, Willenhall | 00:30 | 5.3 |
| Four County Loop via Stourbridge and Heathton | Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Stourbridge | Plough and Harrow, Worcester Street, Stourbridge | 02:24 | 24.2 |
| Friar Park Through Barr Beacon Loop | Friar Park | Friar Park | 01:30 | 15.66 |
| Friar Park to Wolverhampton Loop | Friar Park, Manor Rd, Wednesbury | Friar Park, Manor Rd, Wednesbury | 02:18 | 23.29 |
| Great Barr to Birmingham Circular via West Bromwich | Perry Park Bridge, Perry Barr | Perry Park Bridge, Perry Barr | 06:30 | 65.36 |
| Halesowen To Birmingham Airport | Halesowen | Sheldon Country Park | 01:42 | 17.68 |
| Hall Lane to Chasewater | Hall Lane | Chasewater | 00:36 | 6.43 |
| Harborne Circular | Harborne | Harborne | 02:12 | 22.21 |
| Harborne Gas Street Basin Loop | Moor Pool Avenue | Moor Pool Avenue | 00:36 | 6.63 |
| Harborne Loop | Balden Rd, Harborne | Balden Rd, Harborne | 00:42 | 7.26 |
| Harborne to Kings Heath Loop | Northfield Road, Harborne | Northfield Road, Harborne | 01:42 | 17.06 |
| Harborne to Stourbridge Circular | Harbourne golf club | Harbourne golf club | 01:36 | 16.78 |
| Hollywood to Earslwood Lakes | Hollywood Grange | Earlswood Lakes | 01:00 | 7.04 |
| Kidderminster to Woofferton via Eastham | Kidderminster Station | Station Rd, Wooferton | 02:54 | 29.9 |
| Kiddy Bromsgrove tour | man on the moon pub | Redditch Road | 04:30 | 45.44 |
| Kings Heath to Fort Dunlop | Addison Road (B4146), Kings Heath | Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway (A47) | 00:48 | 8.7 |
| Kings Heath to Woodend Circular | Kings Heath | Kings Heath | 01:10 | 19.38 |
| Kings Heath Wythall Circular | Kings Road | Kings Road | 01:48 | 18.1 |
| Kings Norton Cannon Hill Loop | kingswood road | kingswood road | 00:54 | 9.04 |
| Kings Norton to Lickley Hills | Collingwood Road, Kings Norton | Lickey Hills Country Park | 00:42 | 7.71 |
| Kinver to Bewdley | Kings Heath | Kings Heath | 05:36 | 56.93 |
| Ladywood Loop via Sandwell Valley Canal | Marroway St, Ladywood | Marroway St, Ladywood | 01:30 | 15.73 |
| Lapal to Belbroughton Circuit | Clapgate Lane Side of Woodgate Valley Park | Woodgate Valley Park | 02:00 | 22.51 |
| Long Lane To Belbroughton And Back | Halesowen, Long Lane | Halesowen, Long lane | 02:18 | 23.94 |
| Longbridge to Warwick | Longbridge | Warwick | 02:30 | 25.31 |
| Majors Green to Great Alne Loop | Peterbrook Rd, Major's Green | Peterbrook Rd, Major's Green | 04:12 | 42.92 |
| Majors Green to Lapworth via Tamworth in Arden | Majors Green | Majors Green | 02:00 | 20.43 |
| Majors Green to Oxford | Majors Green | Oxford | 07:30 | 75.64 |
| Majors Green to Polesworth Along Canal | Haslucks Green Road, Majors Green | Tamworth Road (B5000), Polesworth | 07:06 | 71.4 |
| Majors Green to Rowney Green Circular | Haslucks Green Road | Haslucks Green Road | 01:30 | 15.57 |
| Mike's Morning Workout | Chester Road | Chester Road | 00:30 | 5.36 |
| Moseley to Buxton | Moseley | Buxton | 06:36 | 65.39 |
| Moseley to Lickey Hills Madness Loop | Addison Road (B4146), Moseley | Addison Road (B4146), Moseley | 02:06 | 21.72 |
| North Coventry to Corley and Hawks End Loop | Keresley Road (B4098) | Keresley Road (B4098) | 01:24 | 14.94 |
| Northfield to Redditch and Bromsgrove Circle | Bristol Road (A38) | Bristol Road (A38) | 02:00 | 20.17 |
| Pelsall Circular | Hall Lane, Pelsall | Foundry Lane, Pelsall | 00:30 | 5.59 |
| Pelsall to Lichfield via Muckley Corner | Hall lane, Pelsall | Lichfield Cathedral, Dam St | 01:00 | 10.21 |
| Pelsall to Sutton Park | Hall Lane, Pelsall | Sutton Park, north entrance by golf club | 00:54 | 9.72 |
| Rea Valley | Digbeth | Longbridge | 00:48 | 8.32 |
| Rea Valley Circular via Edgebaston Reservoir and Harbourne Railway | Yardely | Yardley | 02:30 | 25.52 |
| Rugby to Sawbridge and Birdingbury Loop | Church Street (B5414) | Church Street (B5414) | 02:18 | 23.89 |
| Sedgley to Bridgenorth and Kidderminster Loop | Cotwall End Rd, Sedgley | Cotwall End Rd, Sedgley | 04:00 | 40.35 |
| Sedgley to Newport Loop | Langland Drive, Sedgley Hall Park | Langland Drive, Sedgley Hall Park | 05:12 | 52.38 |
| Sedgley to Wallheath | Caswell Rd, Sedgley | Caswell Rd, Sedgley | 00:42 | 7.62 |
| Selly Oak to Heartlands | Selly Oak, Birmingham | Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham | 00:36 | 6.25 |
| shardend to Marston Green to shardend | shardend | shardend | 01:54 | 19.6 |
| Shirley Loop via Dorridge and Tanworth | shirley | shirley | 02:30 | 25.26 |
| Shirley Loop via Shrewley | Stratford Road, Shirley | Stratford Road, Shirley | 02:24 | 24.96 |
| Solihull Loop via Hockley Heath | Blossomfield Rd, Solihull | Blossomfield Rd, Solihull | 01:06 | 11.17 |
| Solihull to Bentley Heath and Cheswick Green Loop | Tudor Grange Park | Tudor Grange Park | 01:18 | 13.61 |
| Solihull to Knowle and Catherine De Barnes Loop | Widney Manor Railway Station | Widney Manor Railway Station | 01:00 | 10.59 |
| Solihull to Warwick Castle | B91 2LP | B91 2LP | 01:30 | 15.16 |
| Sowe Valley Way to Coombe and Binley Woods Loop | Empress Arcade, Binley Road (A428) | Empress Arcade, Binley Road (A428) | 01:12 | 12.43 |
| Sparkhill to Stratford Upon Avon | Sparkhill Park | Startford - Upon - Avon | 02:06 | 21.47 |
| Stechford Circular | Stechford | Stechford | 04:06 | 41.93 |
| Stirchley Circular via Alvechurch | Stirchley Community Centre | Weighbridge Public House | 01:36 | 16.68 |
| Stourbridge Loop via Hagley | High St, Audnam | High St, Audnam | 01:12 | 12.44 |
| Stourbridge to Clent and Kinver Circular | Mary Stevens Park, Heath Lane (B4186) | Mary Stevens Park, Heath Lane (B4186) | 02:12 | 22.92 |
| Stourbridge To Digbeth | High street, Wollaston | Fazeley street, Digbeth | 01:18 | 13.85 |
| Streetly to Drayton Bassett and Minworth Circuit | Thornhill Road (B4138), Streetly | Thornhill Road (B4138), Streetly | 02:00 | 20.61 |
| Sutton Coldfield Circular | Sunny Bank Rd, Wylde Green | Sunny Bank Rd, Wylde Green | 01:42 | 17.9 |
| Sutton Coldfield to Abbots Bromley | Walmley Road | Walmley Road | 09:36 | 96.92 |
| Sutton Coldfield to Erdington and Wishaw Circular | Walmley Road (B4148) | Walmley Road (B4148) | 02:18 | 23.78 |
| Sutton Coldfield to Lichfield and Whittington Loop | Sutton Park Town Gate, Park Road | Sutton Park Town Gate, Park Road | 03:12 | 32.6 |
| Sutton Coldfield to Stonnal Circular | Walmley Road (B4148) | Walmley Road (B4148) | 02:06 | 21.64 |
| Sutton Colfield Circular via Tamsworth | Penns Lane | Penns Lane | 02:06 | 21.01 |
| Sutton Park Concrete Route | Great Barr Park | Great Barr Park | 00:42 | 7.3 |
| Sutton to Abbotts Bromley | Wylde Green | Wylde Green | 06:00 | 59.51 |
| Sutton to Orgreave, Lichfield and Sutton Park Loop | Walmley Road (B4148) | Walmley Road (B4148) | 04:36 | 46.84 |
| Tipton to Sandwell Valley Loop | Tipton | As start | 01:18 | 13.39 |
| Tipton Walsall Brownhills Circular Canal Route | Bourne Avenue | Bourne Avenue | 02:36 | 26.46 |
| Tipton-galton & Sandwell Valleys-walsall-tipton | Ocker Hil Tipton | Ocker Hill Tipton | 02:00 | 20.3 |
| Tiptonloop Circular via Walsall | Bourne Ave | Bourne Ave | 02:42 | 27.16 |
| Tividale Canal Circular | Lower City, Tividale | Lower City, Tividale | 03:06 | 31.41 |
| Tour of Coventry starting at the Transport Museum | Transport Museum, Hales St, Coventry City Centre | Aardvark Pub, Butts Lane | 00:48 | 8.71 |
| Walmley to Sutton Park Loop | Walmley Rd, Walmley | Walmley Rd, Walmley | 01:18 | 13.38 |
| Walsall Loop via Brownhills | Tantarra Street | Marsh Lane, Walsall | 01:24 | 14.73 |
| Walsall Loop via Ocker Hill | Tantarra Street, Walsall | Tantarra Street, Walsall | 01:18 | 13.05 |
| Walsall to Cannock Circular | Sneyd Lane (A4124), Bloxwich | Sneyd Lane (A4124), Bloxwich | 01:36 | 16.19 |
| Walsall to Telford | Bloxwich Station | Telford Stafford Park | 02:24 | 24.27 |
| Ward End to Birmingham Gas Street Basin | Ward End Birmingham | Gas Street Basin | 01:00 | 9.38 |
| Warwick Parkway to Solihull via Canal Side | Old Budbrooke Road (off A4177), Warwick | Lode Lane (B425), Solihull | 01:30 | 15.71 |
| Warwick University to Kenilworth Loop | Warwick University | Warwick University | 00:42 | 7.49 |
| Wednesbury to Shentone Loop | Wood Green Road (A461), Wednesbury | Wood Green Road (A461), Wednesbury | 03:00 | 30.6 |
| Wednesfield to Stafford | Wednesfield | Stafford | 01:54 | 19.99 |
| West Bromwich and Birmingham Canal Loop | Holloway Bank Bridge (A4196) | Holloway Bank Bridge (A4196) | 01:54 | 19.33 |
| West Bromwich Circular via Great Barr and Kings Heath | Forge Mill Lake, off Forge Lane, West Bromwich | Forge Mill Lake, off Forge Lane, West Bromwich | 02:42 | 27.41 |
| West Bromwich to Walsall (Canal Route) | Holloway Bank Bridge (A4196) | Walsall Art Gallery | 00:36 | 6.8 |
| West Bromwich to Walsall and Brownhills Loop (Canal Route) | Holloway Bank Canal Bridge (A4196) | Holloway Bank Canal Bridge (A4196) | 02:30 | 25.52 |
| West Bromwich to Walsall and Wolverhampton Canal Loop | Holloway Bank (A4196), West Bromwich | Holloway Bank (A4196), West Bromwich | 02:30 | 25.89 |
| West Bromwich to Wolverhampton (canal Route excl Coseley Tunnel) | Holloway Bank Bridge (A4196) | Wolverhammpton City Centre | 01:00 | 10.97 |
| West Bromwich to Wolverhampton (Canal Route incl Coseley Tunnel) | Holloway Bank Bridge (A4196) | Wolverampton Town Centre | 01:00 | 10.78 |
| West Midlands and the Shires | Tipton Street | Tipton Street | 05:00 | 50.01 |
| Willenhall to Bridgnorth | Willenhall | Bridgenorth | 02:00 | 20.29 |
| Wolverhampton to Cannock | Tettenhall | Bridgetown Cycles, Cannock | 01:12 | 12.73 |
| Wolverhampton to Walsall | Wolverhampton City Centre Canal | Walsall Town Centre by art gallery | 01:00 | 9.86 |
| Wolverley Loop via Cookley | The Lock Inn | The Lock Inn | 00:30 | 5.01 |
| Wombourne Loop | Station Street, Wombourne | Bratch Lane, Wombourne | 01:00 | 10.47 |
| Wombourne Loop via Bobbington | Station Rd, Wombourne | Station Rd, Wombourne | 02:36 | 26.75 |
| Wombourne Loop via Claverley | Station Rd, Wombourne | Station Rd, Wombourne | 02:18 | 23.76 |
| Woodgate Valley to Selley Oak On Canal | Woodgate Valley Visitor Center | Selley Oak | 00:30 | 5.8 |
| Wyken To Coombe Circular | St Ives Rd | St Ives Rd | 00:48 | 8.01 |
| Wythall Loop via Aston Cantlow | Haslucks Green Rd, Wythall | Haslucks Green Rd, Wythall | 03:54 | 39.78 |
| Wythall to Tamworth In Arden | Majors Green | Wythall | 01:30 | 15.65 |
| Yardley to Birmingham and Kingswood via Canal | Woodcock Lane North, Yardley | Woodcock Lane North, Yardley | 03:24 | 34.87 |
| Yardley to Kenilworth Castle via Greenway Loop | Coventry Road (A46), Yardley | Coventry Road (A46), Yardley | 03:06 | 31.97 |
| Yardley to Rugby Offroad | Coventry Road (A46), Yardley | Train Station, Rugby | 04:06 | 41.52 |
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