8km Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.05 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 11 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 14 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 96 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 77 m
  • ⚐
    District: Wombourne 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.53614° / W 2.19767°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.53896° / W 2.19558°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 91 m - Start near 90 Ounsdale Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire WV5 8BJ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 91 m - Head east on Ounsdale Rd toward Greenlands
  3. 3 : km 0.38 - alt. 91 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  4. 4 : km 0.71 - alt. 87 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  5. 5 : km 0.77 - alt. 86 m - Sharp right to stay on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  6. 6 : km 0.77 - alt. 87 m - Sharp left to stay on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  7. 7 : km 1.07 - alt. 86 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  8. 8 : km 1.16 - alt. 88 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  9. 9 : km 1.22 - alt. 89 m - Head northeast toward Common Rd
  10. 10 : km 1.29 - alt. 91 m - Continue onto Common Rd
  11. 11 : km 1.32 - alt. 91 m - Sharp right toward S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  12. 12 : km 1.44 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  13. 13 : km 1.49 - alt. 90 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  14. 14 : km 1.58 - alt. 91 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Park Ave
  15. 15 : km 1.67 - alt. 92 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Park Ave
  16. 16 : km 1.77 - alt. 93 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  17. 17 : km 1.86 - alt. 93 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  18. 18 : km 1.95 - alt. 92 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  19. 19 : km 2.04 - alt. 90 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  20. 20 : km 2.13 - alt. 90 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  21. 21 : km 2.21 - alt. 85 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  22. 22 : km 2.28 - alt. 83 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  23. 23 : km 2.35 - alt. 81 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  24. 24 : km 2.43 - alt. 80 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  25. 25 : km 2.52 - alt. 79 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  26. 26 : km 2.62 - alt. 81 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  27. 27 : km 2.72 - alt. 81 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  28. 28 : km 2.84 - alt. 79 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  29. 29 : km 2.97 - alt. 77 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Wolverhampton Rd/A449
  30. 30 : km 3.09 - alt. 77 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Wolverhampton Rd/A449
  31. 31 : km 3.22 - alt. 78 m - Head southeast on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Wolverhampton Rd/A449
  32. 32 : km 3.38 - alt. 79 m - Head east on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Wolverhampton Rd/A449
  33. 33 : km 3.54 - alt. 81 m - Head east on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Wolverhampton Rd/A449
  34. 34 : km 3.72 - alt. 82 m - Head east on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Wolverhampton Rd/A449
  35. 35 : km 3.78 - alt. 82 m - Head west on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  36. 36 : km 3.9 - alt. 81 m - Head west on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  37. 37 : km 4.07 - alt. 80 m - Head west on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  38. 38 : km 4.28 - alt. 79 m - Head northwest on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  39. 39 : km 4.43 - alt. 77 m - Head northwest on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  40. 40 : km 4.57 - alt. 78 m - Head northwest on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Himley Ln
  41. 41 : km 4.71 - alt. 79 m - Head northwest on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  42. 42 : km 4.85 - alt. 81 m - Head northwest on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  43. 43 : km 4.97 - alt. 80 m - Head northwest on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  44. 44 : km 5.07 - alt. 79 m - Head northwest on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  45. 45 : km 5.16 - alt. 81 m - Head northwest on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  46. 46 : km 5.26 - alt. 83 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  47. 47 : km 5.35 - alt. 86 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Bridgnorth Rd/B4176
  48. 48 : km 5.44 - alt. 90 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Park Ave
  49. 49 : km 5.53 - alt. 91 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Park Ave
  50. 50 : km 5.62 - alt. 92 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Park Ave
  51. 51 : km 5.72 - alt. 93 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Park Ave
  52. 52 : km 5.81 - alt. 93 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  53. 53 : km 5.91 - alt. 92 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Common Rd
  54. 54 : km 6 - alt. 92 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Common Rd
  55. 55 : km 6.1 - alt. 90 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk toward Common Rd
  56. 56 : km 6.11 - alt. 90 m - Turn right at Common Rd
  57. 57 : km 6.23 - alt. 91 m - Sharp left onto Common Rd
  58. 58 : km 6.33 - alt. 89 m - Sharp right onto S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  59. 59 : km 6.37 - alt. 88 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  60. 60 : km 6.45 - alt. 87 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  61. 61 : km 6.53 - alt. 85 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  62. 62 : km 6.62 - alt. 85 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  63. 63 : km 6.71 - alt. 84 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  64. 64 : km 6.81 - alt. 87 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  65. 65 : km 6.9 - alt. 88 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  66. 66 : km 6.98 - alt. 88 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  67. 67 : km 7.06 - alt. 90 m - Head north on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  68. 68 : km 7.16 - alt. 92 m - Head south on S Staffordshire Railway Walk
  69. 69 : km 7.19 - alt. 91 m - Turn right toward Ounsdale Rd
  70. 70 : km 7.21 - alt. 94 m - Turn right toward Ounsdale Rd
  71. 71 : km 7.24 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Ounsdale Rd
  72. 72 : km 7.39 - alt. 94 m - Head west on Ounsdale Rd toward Greenlands
  73. 73 : km 7.59 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Ave
  74. 74 : km 7.6 - alt. 91 m - Head north on Mount Pleasant Ave toward Apse Cl
  75. 75 : km 7.69 - alt. 94 m - Head north on Mount Pleasant Ave
  76. 76 : km 7.72 - alt. 94 m - Continue onto Penleigh Gardens
  77. 77 : km 7.78 - alt. 90 m - Head northeast on Penleigh Gardens toward Bumblehole Meadows
  78. 78 : km 7.95 - alt. 88 m - Head northwest on Penleigh Gardens
  79. 79 : km 8 - alt. 87 m - Head northeast on Penleigh Gardens
  80. E : km 8.05 - alt. 88 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Kinver Edge

Walker
↔7.14 km ↗+134 m ↘-130 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kinver (Staffordshire)

A short Staffordshire walk that includes the chance to visit the Holy Austin Rock Houses that are preserved by the National Trust. The route uses generally well-signed paths although a good ense of direction is useful in this area.

Walking Kinver, Cookley, Wolverley and Caunsall circular

Walker
Kinver, Cookley, Wolverley and Caunsall circular
↔11.59 km ↗+46 m ↘-48 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Kinver (Staffordshire)

A easy walk with a mixture of canal towpath with country lanes and footpath. Plenty of pubs along the way too with at least one at each village. Much of this could be quite muddy in wet weather and on the return journey approaching Cookley there may be horses loose in the field and around the riding school. Please do not feed them.

Walking The Upper Arley

Walker
↔6.63 km ↗+79 m ↘-73 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wyre Forest (Worcestershire)

A circular walk taking in tranquil riverside walking, cooling tracks through ancient woodland with the opportunity to explore Britain’s industrial heritage in the form of the Victoria Bridge and the Severn Valley Steam Railway.

Walking Wyre Forest and River Severn from Upper Arley

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↔12.08 km ↗+119 m ↘-115 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wyre Forest (Worcestershire)

A Worcestershire walk that includes a variety of landscape. The route starts from the banks of the River Severn and then enters the Wyre Forest before returning to the river banks for an undemanding path back to the start.
This walk through rural Worcestershire includes a wide variety of landscapes from the Wyre forest to the banks of the River Severn.

Walking Arley station to Trimpley reservoir

Walker
↔10.30 km ↗+186 m ↘-180 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wyre Forest (Worcestershire)

This is a lovely walk with lovely views throughout, Starting from The Harbour inn. Its a relatively easy walk with only one stile, but classed here as average due to the steepish first 100yds. The walk covers about 6.5 miles in the Wyre, forest taking in Arley station, The Wyre forest, Victoria Bridge ,the Severn Valley railway, Crossing the Severn via a footbridge and Trimpley reservoir.

Walking Pound Green, Bell Pits

Walker
↔4.84 km ↗+69 m ↘-72 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wyre Forest (Worcestershire)

Farmland, Forestry and Heathland invite the visitor to explore the historical and landscape character that make Pound Green a special place to experience Worcestershire’s rural charm.

Walking Bewdley River and Rail Circular Trail

Walker
↔13.24 km ↗+50 m ↘-50 m ◔3h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bewdley (Worcestershire)

The Bewdley River and Rail Circular Trail gives you the opportunity to explore the Severn Valley by following the route of the River Severn four miles upstream from Bewdley to the hidden gem that is Upper Arley village. The return leg offers the opportunity to return to Bewdley; either under your own steam by walking back along the opposite bank of the river or by steam power utilising the historic Severn Valley Railway. (Charges apply, please check with SVR for times and prices.)

Walking Dowles Brook

Walker
↔7.54 km ↗+49 m ↘-50 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bewdley (Worcestershire)

This walk guides the visitor through the heart of the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve. The reserve is one of the largest ancient oak woodlands in England at nearly 550 hectares.

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