Shirley To Erdington Canal

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.75 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 15 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
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    Vertical drop: - 67 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 155 m
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    Lowest point: 88 m
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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. 140 m - Start near Haslucks Green Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 2NH, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 140 m - Walk south-west on Haslucks Green Rd towards Green Ln
  3. 3 : km 0.49 - alt. 136 m - Walk north on Haslucks Green Rd towards Drawbridge Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.51 - alt. 135 m - Turn left onto Drawbridge Rd
  5. 5 : km 0.59 - alt. 137 m - Walk east on Drawbridge Rd
  6. 6 : km 0.61 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 2.32 - alt. 140 m - Walk north-west
  8. 8 : km 4.15 - alt. 136 m - Walk west
  9. 9 : km 4.49 - alt. 139 m - Slight left
  10. 10 : km 5.63 - alt. 143 m - Walk west towards Monyhull Hall Rd
  11. 11 : km 6.08 - alt. 149 m - Slight left onto Shelfield Rd
  12. 12 : km 6.12 - alt. 147 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 7.62 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 7.65 - alt. 137 m - Walk north-east
  15. 15 : km 7.66 - alt. 138 m - Slight left
  16. 16 : km 8.19 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Lifford Ln
  17. 17 : km 8.71 - alt. 142 m - Turn right onto Pershore Rd/A441
  18. 18 : km 8.74 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 9.41 - alt. 139 m - Walk north
  20. 20 : km 10.01 - alt. 138 m - Continue onto Worcester and Birmingham Canal
  21. 21 : km 11.03 - alt. 138 m - Walk north-west on Worcester and Birmingham Canal
  22. 22 : km 12.48 - alt. 138 m - Walk north-east
  23. 23 : km 13.37 - alt. 139 m - Slight right
  24. 24 : km 14.07 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 14.11 - alt. 138 m - Slight right
  26. 26 : km 14.23 - alt. 138 m - Walk north-east
  27. 27 : km 15.41 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 15.48 - alt. 139 m - Walk north-west
  29. 29 : km 15.54 - alt. 136 m - Sharp left
  30. 30 : km 16.02 - alt. 138 m - Keep right to continue towards Waterfront Walk
  31. 31 : km 16.12 - alt. 138 m - Turn left onto Waterfront Walk
  32. 32 : km 16.2 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Holliday St
  33. 33 : km 16.36 - alt. 130 m - Turn left onto Bridge St/A456
  34. 34 : km 16.75 - alt. 144 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cambridge St
  35. 35 : km 16.8 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 16.91 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 17 - alt. 137 m - Walk north-east towards Parade/A457
  38. 38 : km 17.11 - alt. 132 m - Turn right onto Parade/A457
  39. 39 : km 17.12 - alt. 133 m - Slight left onto Fleet St
  40. 40 : km 17.26 - alt. 128 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 17.29 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 17.54 - alt. 120 m - Slight right
  43. 43 : km 18.37 - alt. 113 m - Walk north-east
  44. 44 : km 18.94 - alt. 113 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 18.95 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 19.82 - alt. 99 m - Slight left
  47. 47 : km 19.88 - alt. 98 m - Walk north-east
  48. 48 : km 20.84 - alt. 96 m - Walk north-east
  49. E : km 21.75 - alt. 88 m

Useful Information

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Walking Shirley to The Lakes Railway Station, Rail Trails

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↔7.85 km ↗+13 m ↘-4 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

On this trail from Shirley you’ll follow the tranquil towpath of the Stratford- upon-Avon Canal, cross Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests, and skirt Dickens Heath before reaching Earlswood Lakes.

Walking Whitlocks End to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔2.64 km ↗+4 m ↘-10 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Tidbury Green (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This trail is a short walk between the stations of Shirley and Whitlock’s End, passing by Dicken’s Heath. The route takes you through farmland, a Christmas Tree plantation and crosses the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal.

Walking Wythall to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔4.47 km ↗+10 m ↘-21 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wythall CP (Worcestershire)

This trail is a linear walk between the stations of Wythall and Shirley. A wander through the pasture and meadows around the outer Shirley suburbs of Major’s Green and Hollywood (once a wood with some holly in it – no connection with Los Angeles!). Eyes peeled for the Iron Age hillfort!
If spending a little time in Wythall, check out the extensive collections of buses and battery electric vehicles at the Transport Museum or explore the 37 acres of Wythall Park. On the trail you’ll pass the Berry Mound Iron Age Hill Fort and nearby Berry Mound Pastures, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Walking Clowes Wood and Terry's Pool from Wythall Station

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↔8.82 km ↗+25 m ↘-21 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wythall CP (Worcestershire)

A walk starting and returning to Wythall Station, with opportunities to explore further. Fifty species of birds breed here in the woods. Wildflowers to be seen include bluebell, lily of the valley, cow-wheat, and bilberry. The Earlswood Lakes were constructed in the 1820s to provide water to the Stratford upon Avon canal. The labour force included prisoners of war from the Napoleonic wars.

Walking Earlswood Lakes, Terry's Pool and Clowes Wood

Walker
Earlswood Lakes, Terry's Pool and Clowes Wood
↔4.54 km ↗+10 m ↘-20 m ◔1h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tidbury Green (West Midlands Combined Authority)

Easy to moderate loop along the lakes and into the woods, ideal for wildlife and train spotting. An alternative and easier route is available avoiding the woodland part.

Walking Solihull Railway Station to Malvern and Brueton Park, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔8.96 km ↗+15 m ↘-15 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This trail takes you through Solihull town centre with lovely views of St. Alphege Church, through two beautiful parks and along a stretch of the River Blythe. Keep an eye out for the 15th century Manor House on the high street, the Joseph Boehm statue in Malvern Park, and the blue tits, woodpeckers, long-tailed tits and nuthatches at Parkridge Nature Reserve.

Walking Earlswood to Wythall Railway Station, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔2.65 km ↗+6 m ↘-10 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Tidbury Green (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This short linear trail passes through Kidpile Farm and Fulford Heath, crosses the River Cole and skirts the James Braid designed Fulford Golf Course into Wythall.

Walking Olton to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔12.42 km ↗+29 m ↘-11 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This trail from Olton follows the towpath along the Grand Union Canal to Tyseley, before turning on to the River Cole and taking you through the four mile long Shire Country Park – Tolkein country – and on into Shirley. You can detour at a couple of points to finish at Hall Green or Yardley Wood stations. As you leave Olton station you’ll see the Saxon King on Horse stainless steel sculpture.

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