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4 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.34 km
Calculated time: 3h 10
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 61 m
Vertical drop: - 64 m
Highest point: 175 m
Lowest point: 145 m

District: Birmingham
Start/End: N 52.45217° / W 1.94569°
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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 154 m - Start on Metchley Lane, B4129
2 : km 0 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto Metchley Lane, B4129
3 : km 0.67 - alt. 167 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Metchley Lane, B4129
4 : km 0.99 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto Somerset Road
5 : km 1 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto Metchley Lane, B4129
6 : km 1.31 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Kingscote Place
7 : km 1.32 - alt. 146 m - Keep right onto Kingscote Place
8 : km 1.6 - alt. 151 m - Turn right
9 : km 1.67 - alt. 153 m - Turn slight right onto Harborne Walkway
10 : km 3.2 - alt. 169 m - Keep right
11 : km 3.24 - alt. 170 m - Turn right onto Portland Road, B4125
12 : km 3.66 - alt. 161 m - Turn sharp left onto Rotton Park Road, B4129
13 : km 3.78 - alt. 158 m - Turn right
14 : km 3.79 - alt. 158 m - Turn sharp left
15 : km 4.4 - alt. 152 m - Keep left
16 : km 4.59 - alt. 152 m - Turn slight left
17 : km 5.48 - alt. 152 m - Keep left
18 : km 5.77 - alt. 153 m - Keep left
19 : km 6.38 - alt. 152 m - Keep right
20 : km 6.49 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto Rotton Park Road, B4129
21 : km 6.61 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Portland Road, B4125
22 : km 7.03 - alt. 170 m - Turn left
23 : km 7.07 - alt. 169 m - Turn slight left onto Harborne Walkway
24 : km 8.6 - alt. 153 m - Keep left
25 : km 8.67 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Park Hill Road
26 : km 8.89 - alt. 145 m - Keep left onto Kingscote Place
27 : km 8.95 - alt. 146 m - Turn sharp right
28 : km 8.96 - alt. 146 m - Turn slight right onto Kingscote Place
29 : km 8.96 - alt. 146 m - Turn sharp right onto Nursery Road, B4129
30 : km 9.27 - alt. 160 m - Turn slight right onto Metchley Lane, B4129
31 : km 9.55 - alt. 166 m - Keep left onto Metchley Lane, B4129
32 : km 9.56 - alt. 166 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Metchley Lane, B4129
S/E : km 10.34 - alt. 151 m

Useful Information

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