The Route I Shoould Do

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.42 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 104 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 104 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 158 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 106 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.4413° / W 1.92599°
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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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 143 m - Walk north-west on Bournbrook Rd
  2. 2 : km 0.04 - alt. 142 m - Turn right to stay on Bournbrook Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 142 m - Slight right to stay on Bournbrook Rd
  4. 4 : km 1.08 - alt. 137 m - Slight right towards Edgbaston Park Rd
  5. 5 : km 1.11 - alt. 136 m - Turn left onto Edgbaston Park Rd
  6. 6 : km 2.24 - alt. 126 m - Turn left towards Church Rd/B4217
  7. 7 : km 2.26 - alt. 126 m - Turn right towards Church Rd/B4217
  8. 8 : km 2.28 - alt. 126 m - Turn right towards Church Rd/B4217
  9. 9 : km 2.55 - alt. 139 m - Turn right towards Church Rd/B4217
  10. 10 : km 2.64 - alt. 146 m - Turn left towards Church Rd/B4217
  11. 11 : km 2.7 - alt. 148 m - Turn left onto Church Rd/B4217
  12. 12 : km 3.27 - alt. 153 m - Turn left onto Highfield Rd/B4532
  13. 13 : km 3.89 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto Hagley Rd/A456
  14. 14 : km 3.97 - alt. 157 m - Walk east on Hagley Rd/A456 towards Francis Rd
  15. 15 : km 4.46 - alt. 155 m - Turn right towards Islington Row Middleway/A4540
  16. 16 : km 4.53 - alt. 153 m - Turn left towards Islington Row Middleway/A4540
  17. 17 : km 5.44 - alt. 126 m - Turn right to stay on Bell Barn Rd
  18. 18 : km 5.76 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Spring St
  19. 19 : km 5.95 - alt. 112 m - Slight right towards Pershore Rd/A441
  20. 20 : km 6.23 - alt. 109 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pershore Rd/A441
  21. 21 : km 6.4 - alt. 111 m - Turn left onto Balsall Heath Rd
  22. 22 : km 6.94 - alt. 106 m - Turn right onto Sherbourne Rd
  23. 23 : km 7.14 - alt. 110 m - Walk south-east on Sherbourne Rd towards Royston Croft
  24. 24 : km 7.32 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto Balsall Heath Rd
  25. 25 : km 7.53 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Haden Way/A435
  26. 26 : km 9.13 - alt. 144 m - Slight left onto St Mary's Row/B4217
  27. 27 : km 9.26 - alt. 144 m - Turn left onto Alcester Rd/A435
  28. 28 : km 9.64 - alt. 155 m - Turn right onto Reddings Rd
  29. 29 : km 10.46 - alt. 141 m - Turn right onto Holders Ln
  30. 30 : km 10.6 - alt. 139 m - Slight left to stay on Holders Ln
  31. 31 : km 10.76 - alt. 134 m - Turn right to stay on Holders Ln
  32. 32 : km 10.82 - alt. 130 m - Turn right towards Second Ave
  33. 33 : km 11.04 - alt. 116 m - Turn right towards Second Ave
  34. 34 : km 11.31 - alt. 117 m - Turn left onto Pershore Rd/A441
  35. 35 : km 11.38 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Selly Wick Rd
  36. 36 : km 12.33 - alt. 144 m - Turn right onto Bournbrook Rd
  37. 37 : km 12.38 - alt. 143 m - Turn right to stay on Bournbrook Rd
  38. S/E : km 12.42 - alt. 143 m

Useful Information

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