Best Cycling Cafe Stops Near Solihull

The countryside around Solihull and the wider West Midlands offers some fantastic cycling routes, from gentle canal towpath rides to more challenging road loops through Warwickshire. And what makes a great ride even better? A brilliant cafe stop.

Here is our guide to the best cycling-friendly cafes near Solihull, starting with our own Hockley Heath bakery, of course.

Wedges Bakery, Hockley Heath

Right on the route for cyclists riding the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal towpath or exploring the lanes around Hockley Heath and Lapworth. We have outdoor seating, a warm welcome for muddy cyclists, and the kind of food that properly refuels you. There is plenty of space to lean or lock up your bike out front, and the team are well used to a group of riders piling in for coffee and cake on a Sunday morning.

• Bacon sandwiches on fresh bread
• Giant sausage rolls, warm from the oven
• Proper coffee — flat whites, lattes, and cappuccinos
• Freshly baked cakes and flapjacks
• Open from 8am weekdays, 8:30am Sundays

What to Refuel With

There is a reason cyclists love a good bakery. A flapjack or a slice of cake is the perfect hit of quick energy mid-ride, while a sausage roll or bacon sandwich gives you something more substantial for a longer day in the saddle. Pair it with a strong coffee and you have the classic cyclist’s refuel. If you are riding on, we are happy to wrap something up to take with you for later in the route.

The Best Routes

The area around Solihull is blessed with quiet country lanes that are perfect for road cycling. Head south towards Henley-in-Arden and you are into proper Warwickshire countryside, with rolling hills and very little traffic. Loop out towards Lapworth, Baddesley Clinton, and Packwood for a scenic ride past National Trust houses and pretty villages, or push on to Henley-in-Arden and back for a satisfying morning’s distance.

If you prefer to stay off the roads, the canal towpaths offer flat, traffic-free riding that is ideal for families and casual riders. The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal runs right through Hockley Heath, so you can join the towpath just minutes from our door and ride as far as you like in either direction.

"Whether you are a seasoned road cyclist or a family out for a gentle towpath ride, Hockley Heath is the perfect halfway point."

So next time you are planning a ride through the West Midlands, put Wedges Bakery on your route. Your legs, and your stomach, will thank you.