To Kings Heath Via Cannon Hill And Home

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 19.31 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 63 m
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    Vertical drop: - 61 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 167 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 109 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
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    Start: N 52.46407° / W 1.93442°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.46607° / W 1.9347°
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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. 138 m - Start near 19-23 Richmond Hill Rd, Birmingham B15 3RL, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.15 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Farquhar Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.88 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Somerset Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.98 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 4.78 - alt. 138 m - Slight right
  6. 6 : km 5.62 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Pershore Rd/A441
  7. 7 : km 5.66 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Lifford Ln
  8. 8 : km 6.18 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 6.69 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 8.19 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Shelfield Rd
  11. 11 : km 8.29 - alt. 153 m - Turn right onto Brandwood Park Rd
  12. 12 : km 8.38 - alt. 155 m - Turn left onto Brandwood Rd
  13. 13 : km 10.23 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto Vicarage Rd/A4040
  14. 14 : km 10.44 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Cartland Rd
  15. 15 : km 11.4 - alt. 122 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 12.17 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Moor Green Ln
  17. 17 : km 12.21 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Cecil Rd
  18. 18 : km 12.48 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Kitchener Rd
  19. 19 : km 12.54 - alt. 118 m - Slight left
  20. 20 : km 13.11 - alt. 114 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 13.82 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 13.92 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 13.94 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 14.67 - alt. 113 m - Turn left towards Edgbaston Rd/B4217
  25. 25 : km 14.71 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Edgbaston Rd/B4217
  26. 26 : km 14.91 - alt. 110 m - Slight right to stay on Edgbaston Rd/B4217
  27. 27 : km 15.49 - alt. 119 m - Turn left onto Bristol Rd/A38
  28. 28 : km 15.69 - alt. 121 m - Slight right to stay on Bristol Rd/A38
  29. 29 : km 16.89 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Edgbaston Park Rd
  30. 30 : km 17.39 - alt. 135 m - Turn left onto Pritchatts Rd
  31. 31 : km 18.46 - alt. 159 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Richmond Hill Rd
  32. E : km 19.31 - alt. 139 m

Useful Information

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