Sunday 19.01.20

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.71 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 23 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 142 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 122 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/E : km 0 - alt. 130 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.1 - alt. 129 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.31 - alt. 131 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.43 - alt. 133 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.47 - alt. 132 m - Turn right onto Stanbrook Road
  6. 6 : km 0.51 - alt. 132 m - Turn left onto Stanbrook Road
  7. 7 : km 1.08 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Frankholmes Drive
  8. 8 : km 1.11 - alt. 134 m - Turn sharp left onto Monkspath
  9. 9 : km 1.32 - alt. 133 m - Turn right onto Friary Avenue
  10. 10 : km 1.47 - alt. 133 m - Turn left onto Hay Lane
  11. 11 : km 1.59 - alt. 132 m - Turn left onto Monkspath Hall Road
  12. 12 : km 1.73 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 1.84 - alt. 128 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 2.03 - alt. 125 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 2.35 - alt. 131 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 2.4 - alt. 130 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 3.11 - alt. 135 m - Turn sharp left onto Brick Kiln Lane
  18. 18 : km 3.21 - alt. 134 m - Turn sharp left
  19. 19 : km 3.55 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Highlands Road
  20. 20 : km 3.69 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Highlands Road
  21. 21 : km 3.71 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Highlands Road
  22. 22 : km 3.93 - alt. 133 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 4.02 - alt. 130 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 4.12 - alt. 131 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 4.28 - alt. 132 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 4.61 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 4.68 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 4.69 - alt. 138 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A34
  29. 29 : km 5.13 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 5.86 - alt. 138 m - Turn left onto Boscobel Road
  31. 31 : km 5.94 - alt. 139 m - Turn slight right onto Boscobel Road
  32. 32 : km 6.07 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Saxonwood Road
  33. 33 : km 6.12 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Cheswick Way
  34. 34 : km 6.87 - alt. 127 m - Turn right onto Creynolds Lane
  35. 35 : km 6.95 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Illshaw Heath Road
  36. 36 : km 7.51 - alt. 139 m - Keep left onto Illshaw Heath Road
  37. 37 : km 8.18 - alt. 140 m - Keep right onto Illshaw Heath Road
  38. 38 : km 8.2 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Kineton Lane
  39. 39 : km 8.22 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Kineton Lane
  40. 40 : km 8.36 - alt. 141 m - Turn slight left onto Kineton Lane
  41. 41 : km 8.62 - alt. 142 m - Turn sharp left
  42. 42 : km 8.64 - alt. 142 m - Turn sharp right onto Illshaw Path
  43. 43 : km 9.14 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Illshaw Path
  44. 44 : km 9.49 - alt. 128 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 9.5 - alt. 127 m - Turn sharp left onto Illshaw Path
  46. 46 : km 10.27 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Hawkeshaw Path
  47. 47 : km 10.58 - alt. 125 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 10.72 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 10.74 - alt. 129 m - Turn left onto Blythe Gate
  50. 50 : km 10.8 - alt. 129 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  51. 51 : km 11.16 - alt. 128 m - Turn sharp left
  52. 52 : km 11.19 - alt. 127 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stratford Road, A34
  53. 53 : km 11.33 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 11.56 - alt. 128 m - Keep right
  55. 55 : km 11.61 - alt. 129 m - Turn left
  56. S/E : km 11.71 - alt. 130 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Widney Manor to Dorridge Railway Station, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔4.34 km ↗+12 m ↘-11 m ◔1h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This trail takes you through areas of Solihull’s suburbia and countryside, crossing the M42. Along this trail you’ll also cross the River Blythe, one of the richest rivers in lowland England and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Walking Dorridge to Lapworth Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔7.14 km ↗+9 m ↘-23 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This trail takes you between Dorridge and Lapworth railway stations via the Grand Union Canal towpath. An alternative finish allows you to extend the walk along the Stratford upon Avon Canal too.

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 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 Hockley Heath and Packwood, Millenium Way

Association or club
↔6.59 km ↗+25 m ↘-25 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hockley Heath (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This circular walk passes two interesting landmarks, namely Packwood House and St. Giles Church which are both worthy of a visit. There are no difficult sections on this walk although there is a muddy waterlogged bit when reaching Pratt's Pit area. This is the walk 5 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

Walking Hockley Heath to Meriden, Millenium Way

Association or club
↔20.77 km ↗+49 m ↘-77 m ◔6h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Hockley Heath (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This is the 6th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Hockley Heath to Meriden. This is the traditional centre of England and is also the centre of our long distance trail.

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 Shirley to The Lakes Railway Station, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔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.

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