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26 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 15.19 km
Calculated time: 4h 40
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 104 m
Vertical drop: - 104 m
Highest point: 195 m
Lowest point: 135 m

District: Birmingham
Start/End: N 52.41531° / W 1.94496°
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Description

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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.

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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 167 m - Walk west on Middleton Hall Rd/B4121 towards Steepwood Croft
2 : km 1.1 - alt. 169 m - Slight left onto Bunbury Rd/B4121
3 : km 1.12 - alt. 169 m - Turn left onto Woodland Rd
4 : km 1.64 - alt. 151 m - Continue onto Spinney Cl
5 : km 1.84 - alt. 155 m - Continue onto Copse Cl
6 : km 2.03 - alt. 155 m - Turn left onto Quarry Ln
7 : km 2.12 - alt. 152 m - Turn right at Mill Ln
8 : km 2.7 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto The Mill Walk
9 : km 2.83 - alt. 161 m - Turn right to stay on The Mill Walk
10 : km 2.97 - alt. 167 m - Turn right onto Coney Green Dr
11 : km 3.59 - alt. 171 m - Turn right to stay on Coney Green Dr
12 : km 3.64 - alt. 171 m - Turn right onto Central Ave
13 : km 3.83 - alt. 167 m - Turn left onto Sunbury Rd
14 : km 3.86 - alt. 167 m - Turn right to stay on Sunbury Rd
15 : km 3.97 - alt. 168 m - Slight right to stay on Longbridge Lane Northfield
16 : km 4.04 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Tessall Ln
17 : km 6.94 - alt. 170 m - Turn left
18 : km 6.99 - alt. 170 m - Turn right
19 : km 7.44 - alt. 177 m - Walk west
20 : km 7.52 - alt. 177 m - Turn right
21 : km 8.14 - alt. 181 m - Turn left towards Frankley Ln
22 : km 8.32 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto Frankley Ln
23 : km 8.86 - alt. 195 m - Continue onto Merritt's Hill
24 : km 9 - alt. 195 m - Turn left towards Genners Ln
25 : km 9.08 - alt. 192 m - Turn right towards Genners Ln
26 : km 9.1 - alt. 192 m - Turn left onto Genners Ln
27 : km 9.39 - alt. 186 m - Turn right onto Moors Ln
28 : km 9.93 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto Cromwell Ln
29 : km 10 - alt. 162 m - Turn left
30 : km 10.42 - alt. 156 m - Turn right
31 : km 10.64 - alt. 168 m - Walk east towards Senneleys Park Rd
32 : km 10.82 - alt. 179 m - Turn left onto Senneleys Park Rd
33 : km 11.42 - alt. 169 m - Turn right to stay on Weoley Castle Rd
34 : km 11.83 - alt. 164 m - Slight right to stay on Weoley Castle Rd
35 : km 12.14 - alt. 150 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Castle Rd
36 : km 13.17 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Bristol Rd S/A38
37 : km 13.26 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Cob Ln
38 : km 13.85 - alt. 149 m - Continue onto Woodlands Park Rd
39 : km 14.9 - alt. 173 m - Turn left onto Middleton Hall Rd/B4121
S/E : km 15.19 - alt. 167 m

Useful Information

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