Aldridge V2 Marathon

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 39.82 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 12h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 247 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 209 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 205 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 115 m
  • ⚐
    District: Walsall 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.59639° / W 1.93553°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.58088° / W 1.91301°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 161 m - Start near 198 Walsall Rd, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 0JT, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.04 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.38 - alt. 156 m - Turn right onto Red House Ln
  5. 5 : km 1.22 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Paddock Ln
  6. 6 : km 1.24 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Station Rd
  7. 7 : km 1.75 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto Aldridge Bypass/A454
  8. 8 : km 2.49 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Middlemore Ln
  9. 9 : km 3.15 - alt. 150 m - Turn left onto Dumblederry Ln
  10. 10 : km 3.34 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Middlemore Ln W
  11. 11 : km 4.53 - alt. 153 m - Turn right onto Bosty Ln/B4154
  12. 12 : km 6 - alt. 130 m - Slight right onto Daw End Ln/B4154
  13. 13 : km 6.03 - alt. 129 m - Turn right onto Lichfield Rd/A461
  14. 14 : km 7.48 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Spring Rd
  15. 15 : km 7.82 - alt. 132 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stubbers Green Rd
  16. 16 : km 9.65 - alt. 149 m - Turn left onto Leighswood Ave
  17. 17 : km 11.63 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto Brookland Rd
  18. 18 : km 12.17 - alt. 145 m - Turn right onto Lichfield Rd/A461
  19. 19 : km 13.54 - alt. 172 m - Turn right onto Chester Rd/A452
  20. 20 : km 14.95 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Lazy Hill
  21. 21 : km 15.87 - alt. 181 m - Turn right onto Greenwood Rd
  22. 22 : km 16.93 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Walsall Wood Rd
  23. 23 : km 18.8 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto Little Aston Rd/A454
  24. 24 : km 18.85 - alt. 160 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Little Aston Rd/A454
  25. 25 : km 18.94 - alt. 160 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto High St
  26. 26 : km 19.13 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Rookery Ln
  27. 27 : km 19.38 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Portland Rd
  28. 28 : km 19.65 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto Aldridge Bypass/A454
  29. 29 : km 20.99 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Bosty Ln/B4154
  30. 30 : km 23.09 - alt. 159 m - At Crematorium Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Erdington Rd
  31. 31 : km 24.87 - alt. 160 m - Turn left onto Portland Rd
  32. 32 : km 25.08 - alt. 160 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 25.31 - alt. 163 m - Turn right onto Little Aston Rd/A454
  34. 34 : km 26.62 - alt. 127 m - Slight right onto Green Ln
  35. 35 : km 26.92 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Chester Rd/A452
  36. 36 : km 28.41 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Hardwick Rd
  37. 37 : km 30.88 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Walsall Rd/A454
  38. 38 : km 32.51 - alt. 123 m - Turn right onto Mill Ln
  39. 39 : km 33.02 - alt. 119 m - Slight left onto Forge Ln
  40. 40 : km 33.45 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Chester Rd/A452
  41. 41 : km 33.48 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Hobs Hole Ln
  42. 42 : km 35.46 - alt. 168 m - Turn left to stay on Hobs Hole Ln
  43. 43 : km 35.49 - alt. 168 m - Turn left onto Walsall Wood Rd
  44. 44 : km 35.68 - alt. 165 m - Turn left onto Noddy Park Rd
  45. 45 : km 36.1 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto The Green
  46. 46 : km 36.17 - alt. 164 m - Turn right to stay on The Green
  47. 47 : km 36.25 - alt. 166 m - Turn left onto Old Rectory Gardens
  48. 48 : km 36.35 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto The Green
  49. 49 : km 36.43 - alt. 164 m - Turn left to stay on The Green
  50. 50 : km 36.5 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Little Aston Rd/A454
  51. 51 : km 36.52 - alt. 163 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 36.75 - alt. 160 m - Slight right onto Portland Rd
  53. 53 : km 36.76 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Whetstone Ln
  54. 54 : km 37.99 - alt. 159 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 38.11 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Knights Hill
  56. 56 : km 38.48 - alt. 173 m - Turn right onto Barr Common Rd
  57. 57 : km 38.56 - alt. 177 m - Turn left onto Longwood Rd/B4154
  58. E : km 39.82 - alt. 202 m

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