Aldridge Nature Trail Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 52 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 61 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 180 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 122 m
  • ⚐
    District: Walsall 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.589795° / W 1.940827°
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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. 147 m - Start on Longwood Lane
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 146 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 147 m - Keep left
  4. 4 : km 0.47 - alt. 148 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 1.01 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto The Dingle
  6. 6 : km 2.24 - alt. 175 m - Turn sharp left
  7. 7 : km 2.83 - alt. 180 m - Turn sharp right onto Sutton Road, B4151
  8. 8 : km 3.61 - alt. 170 m - Turn sharp right onto The Dingle
  9. 9 : km 4.41 - alt. 154 m - Turn slight right onto The Dingle
  10. 10 : km 4.41 - alt. 154 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 4.95 - alt. 148 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 12 : km 5.56 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Longwood Lane
  13. 13 : km 5.58 - alt. 147 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 5.73 - alt. 145 m - Turn slight left onto Aldridge Road, A454
  15. 15 : km 5.79 - alt. 145 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 5.83 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 7.09 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 8.15 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 8.57 - alt. 129 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 8.57 - alt. 129 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 8.64 - alt. 131 m - Turn slight right
  22. 22 : km 8.91 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 8.91 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 9.2 - alt. 124 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 9.23 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 9.29 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 9.29 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 9.62 - alt. 122 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 9.73 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 9.73 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 9.88 - alt. 125 m - Turn sharp left
  32. 32 : km 10.01 - alt. 122 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 33 : km 10.01 - alt. 122 m - Turn slight left
  34. 34 : km 10.06 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 10.11 - alt. 123 m - Turn slight left
  36. 36 : km 10.12 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 10.16 - alt. 124 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 10.17 - alt. 125 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 11.09 - alt. 130 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 12.22 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 12.81 - alt. 144 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 12.85 - alt. 145 m - Turn left onto Aldridge Road, A454
  43. 43 : km 13.53 - alt. 141 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Aldridge Road, A454
  44. 44 : km 14 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Mellish Drive
  45. 45 : km 14.02 - alt. 151 m - Turn slight right onto Mellish Drive
  46. 46 : km 14.57 - alt. 134 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 14.76 - alt. 137 m - Turn sharp left
  48. 48 : km 14.94 - alt. 144 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 15 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 15 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 15.05 - alt. 144 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 16.28 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 16.32 - alt. 145 m - Turn right onto Aldridge Road, A454
  54. 54 : km 16.38 - alt. 145 m - Keep right
  55. 55 : km 16.47 - alt. 146 m - Keep right
  56. 56 : km 16.53 - alt. 147 m - Turn right onto Longwood Lane
  57. S/E : km 16.54 - alt. 147 m

Useful Information

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