Half Marathon Via Canals And Sheldon

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.42 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 31 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 70 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 133 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 80 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.48651° / W 1.90712°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.46959° / W 1.74107°
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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.

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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 : km 0 - alt. 133 m - Start near 64 Northwood St, Birmingham, West Midlands B3, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 133 m - Head northeast on Northwood St toward Mary St
  3. 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 127 m - Turn right onto Livery St
  4. 4 : km 0.48 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.57 - alt. 118 m - Head northeast
  6. 6 : km 1.56 - alt. 114 m - Head east
  7. 7 : km 1.77 - alt. 114 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 2.56 - alt. 111 m - Head southeast
  9. 9 : km 3.11 - alt. 104 m - Keep right
  10. 10 : km 3.79 - alt. 103 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 3.84 - alt. 105 m - Head south
  12. 12 : km 4.13 - alt. 108 m - Slight right
  13. 13 : km 5.05 - alt. 116 m - Continue straight
  14. 14 : km 5.51 - alt. 117 m - Head southeast
  15. 15 : km 5.92 - alt. 117 m - Continue straight
  16. 16 : km 6.47 - alt. 117 m - Head east
  17. 17 : km 7.73 - alt. 116 m - Head east
  18. 18 : km 8.91 - alt. 119 m - Head east
  19. 19 : km 9.44 - alt. 116 m - Slight right
  20. 20 : km 10.53 - alt. 116 m - Slight right
  21. 21 : km 10.58 - alt. 115 m - Head south
  22. 22 : km 11.19 - alt. 117 m - Head northwest
  23. 23 : km 11.21 - alt. 117 m - Turn right toward Richmond Rd
  24. 24 : km 11.23 - alt. 117 m - Turn left onto Richmond Rd
  25. 25 : km 11.28 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Barrington Rd
  26. 26 : km 11.44 - alt. 114 m - Head northeast on Barrington Rd toward Dene Ct Rd
  27. 27 : km 11.6 - alt. 115 m - Head northeast on Barrington Rd toward Lyndon Rd
  28. 28 : km 11.6 - alt. 115 m - Continue onto Lyndon Rd
  29. 29 : km 12 - alt. 112 m - Head north on Lyndon Rd toward Lyndon Rd
  30. 30 : km 12.46 - alt. 110 m - Head northeast on Lyndon Rd toward Barn Ln
  31. 31 : km 12.88 - alt. 103 m - Head northeast on Lyndon Rd toward Beamans Cl
  32. 32 : km 13.26 - alt. 101 m - Head northeast on Lyndon Rd toward Coventry Rd/A45
  33. 33 : km 13.27 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Coventry Rd/A45
  34. 34 : km 13.49 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 13.52 - alt. 101 m - Head northeast toward Coventry Rd/A45
  36. 36 : km 13.52 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Coventry Rd/A45
  37. 37 : km 13.53 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 13.89 - alt. 98 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 13.9 - alt. 98 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 14.17 - alt. 95 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 14.38 - alt. 94 m - Head southeast
  42. 42 : km 14.4 - alt. 94 m - Turn left toward Church Rd
  43. 43 : km 14.41 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Church Rd
  44. 44 : km 14.44 - alt. 95 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 14.78 - alt. 92 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 14.8 - alt. 92 m - Sharp right
  47. 47 : km 16.31 - alt. 90 m - Head northeast
  48. 48 : km 16.37 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 16.51 - alt. 88 m - Head northeast toward Bell Ln
  50. 50 : km 16.81 - alt. 86 m - Head northeast toward Bell Ln
  51. 51 : km 16.9 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Bell Ln
  52. 52 : km 16.92 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Bell Walk
  53. 53 : km 17.21 - alt. 85 m - Head southwest on Bell Walk
  54. 54 : km 17.25 - alt. 86 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 17.3 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 17.67 - alt. 84 m - Slight left
  57. 57 : km 17.9 - alt. 84 m - Head northeast
  58. 58 : km 18.05 - alt. 83 m - Slight right
  59. 59 : km 18.97 - alt. 81 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 19.02 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 19.07 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 19.32 - alt. 81 m - Head west
  63. 63 : km 19.34 - alt. 80 m - Turn left toward Moorend Ave
  64. 64 : km 19.41 - alt. 83 m - Turn left toward Moorend Ave
  65. 65 : km 19.42 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto Moorend Ave
  66. 66 : km 20.56 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Berwicks Ln
  67. 67 : km 20.84 - alt. 97 m - Turn right toward Newington Rd
  68. 68 : km 20.93 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Newington Rd
  69. 69 : km 21.02 - alt. 96 m - Turn left to stay on Newington Rd
  70. 70 : km 21.06 - alt. 96 m - Turn left to stay on Newington Rd
  71. 71 : km 21.07 - alt. 96 m - Head southwest on Newington Rd toward Fulwell Mews
  72. 72 : km 21.08 - alt. 96 m - Turn right to stay on Newington Rd
  73. 73 : km 21.17 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Hamar Way
  74. 74 : km 21.32 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Maple Leaf Dr
  75. E : km 21.42 - alt. 92 m

Useful Information

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