2nd Part Of The Half Marathon

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.32 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 38 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 44 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 176 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 133 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.450849° / W 1.937808°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.481381° / W 1.910019°
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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. 145 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 145 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 145 m - Turn slight right onto New Fosse Way
  4. 4 : km 0.97 - alt. 147 m - Turn sharp left onto Somerset Road
  5. 5 : km 1.63 - alt. 155 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Somerset Road
  6. 6 : km 1.92 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto Metchley Lane, B4129
  7. 7 : km 2.24 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Kingscote Place
  8. 8 : km 2.63 - alt. 150 m - Turn right onto Margaret Grove
  9. 9 : km 2.77 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Pereira Road
  10. 10 : km 3.23 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Gillhurst Road
  11. 11 : km 3.62 - alt. 173 m - Turn right onto Woodbourne Road
  12. 12 : km 5.13 - alt. 156 m - Turn slight left onto Harborne Road, B4284
  13. 13 : km 5.31 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto Vicarage Road
  14. 14 : km 5.5 - alt. 155 m - Turn left onto Westbourne Road
  15. 15 : km 5.81 - alt. 153 m - Turn left onto Westbourne Road
  16. 16 : km 5.91 - alt. 153 m - Turn sharp left onto Westbourne Crescent
  17. 17 : km 6 - alt. 154 m - Keep left onto Westbourne Crescent
  18. 18 : km 6.02 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto Highfield Road, B4532
  19. 19 : km 6.31 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Harborne Road, B4284
  20. 20 : km 6.67 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto Vicarage Road
  21. 21 : km 6.93 - alt. 160 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 6.95 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 6.97 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto Chad Road, B4124
  24. 24 : km 7.53 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto Reservoir Road
  25. 25 : km 8 - alt. 155 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 8.02 - alt. 153 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 8.8 - alt. 152 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 9.09 - alt. 153 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 9.7 - alt. 152 m - Keep right
  30. 30 : km 9.78 - alt. 152 m - Turn sharp right
  31. 31 : km 9.81 - alt. 153 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 10.32 - alt. 152 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 11.14 - alt. 152 m - Turn sharp right [private road]
  34. 34 : km 11.21 - alt. 150 m - Turn right onto Icknield Port Road, B4126
  35. 35 : km 11.48 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Rotton Park Street
  36. 36 : km 11.87 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 12.07 - alt. 139 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 12.09 - alt. 140 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 12.11 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp right
  40. 40 : km 12.13 - alt. 139 m - Turn slight left
  41. 41 : km 12.21 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp right
  42. 42 : km 13.52 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 13.53 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 13.55 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto Waterside Drive
  45. 45 : km 13.61 - alt. 137 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 13.98 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp left
  47. 47 : km 13.98 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right
  48. 48 : km 14.33 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp left
  49. 49 : km 15.45 - alt. 140 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 15.47 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 15.49 - alt. 140 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 16.4 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 16.42 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 16.43 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto St Vincent Street
  55. 55 : km 16.46 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 16.49 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 16.76 - alt. 137 m - Keep left
  58. 58 : km 16.78 - alt. 137 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 16.81 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 16.82 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  61. 61 : km 16.86 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  62. 62 : km 16.89 - alt. 137 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 16.97 - alt. 138 m - Keep right
  64. 64 : km 17.03 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto King Edwards Road
  65. 65 : km 17.04 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  66. 66 : km 17.06 - alt. 138 m - Turn slight left
  67. 67 : km 17.17 - alt. 136 m - Keep right
  68. E : km 17.31 - alt. 133 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.

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