18 Miles Canal Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 29.15 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 66 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 62 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 155 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 100 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.441006° / W 1.92902°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.442483° / W 1.937825°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 133 m - Start on Dawlish Road
  2. 2 : km 0.27 - alt. 144 m - Turn right onto Raddlebarn Road
  3. 3 : km 0.62 - alt. 144 m - Turn left onto Raddlebarn Farm Drive
  4. 4 : km 1.18 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto Sparrey Drive
  5. 5 : km 1.4 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Lea Yield Close
  6. 6 : km 1.46 - alt. 138 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 1.69 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Bournville Lane
  8. 8 : km 1.75 - alt. 131 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.76 - alt. 133 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 1.88 - alt. 138 m - Turn sharp left
  11. 11 : km 1.9 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.9 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 2.73 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 2.74 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 2.79 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Lifford Lane
  16. 16 : km 3.14 - alt. 142 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lifford Lane
  17. 17 : km 3.23 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Rea Valley Route
  18. 18 : km 3.84 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 3.96 - alt. 133 m - Turn left onto Tunnel Lane
  20. 20 : km 4.11 - alt. 131 m - Keep right onto Tunnel Lane
  21. 21 : km 4.38 - alt. 138 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 5.18 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Shelfield Road
  23. 23 : km 5.27 - alt. 153 m - Turn right onto Brandwood Park Road
  24. 24 : km 5.32 - alt. 154 m - Keep left onto Brandwood Park Road
  25. 25 : km 6.39 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto Bayston Road
  26. 26 : km 6.41 - alt. 137 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 6.54 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Alcester Road South, A435
  28. 28 : km 6.64 - alt. 140 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 6.68 - alt. 140 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 6.73 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 7.64 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 7.65 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 7.66 - alt. 138 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 7.88 - alt. 128 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 7.96 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Yardley Wood Road
  36. 36 : km 7.98 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 9.11 - alt. 122 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 9.13 - alt. 122 m - Turn sharp left
  39. 39 : km 9.87 - alt. 119 m - Keep right
  40. 40 : km 10.11 - alt. 119 m - Turn left onto Brook Lane, A4040
  41. 41 : km 10.13 - alt. 120 m - Turn right onto The John Morris Jones Walkway
  42. 42 : km 10.78 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Cole Bank Road, B4146
  43. 43 : km 10.79 - alt. 117 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 10.82 - alt. 117 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 11.45 - alt. 115 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 11.85 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Stratford Road, A34
  47. 47 : km 11.88 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 12.54 - alt. 112 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 12.83 - alt. 114 m - Turn slight left onto Westwood Avenue
  50. 50 : km 13 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto Weston Lane
  51. 51 : km 13.14 - alt. 112 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 13.48 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 13.83 - alt. 110 m - Turn slight right
  54. 54 : km 14 - alt. 119 m - Turn sharp right
  55. 55 : km 14.04 - alt. 118 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 14.05 - alt. 117 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 18.75 - alt. 114 m - Keep left
  58. 58 : km 18.9 - alt. 113 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 18.94 - alt. 114 m - Turn slight right
  60. 60 : km 20.07 - alt. 122 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 20.28 - alt. 120 m - Keep left
  62. 62 : km 21.01 - alt. 138 m - Turn slight right
  63. 63 : km 21.03 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto King Edwards Road
  64. 64 : km 21.04 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  65. 65 : km 21.17 - alt. 137 m - Turn left
  66. 66 : km 21.21 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  67. 67 : km 21.81 - alt. 138 m - Keep left
  68. 68 : km 23.7 - alt. 138 m - Keep right
  69. 69 : km 26.34 - alt. 139 m - Keep right
  70. 70 : km 26.36 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp right
  71. 71 : km 26.57 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp right onto The Dingle
  72. 72 : km 26.59 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  73. 73 : km 26.75 - alt. 139 m - Keep left
  74. 74 : km 26.82 - alt. 138 m - Keep left
  75. 75 : km 29.11 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp left
  76. 76 : km 29.14 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp left
  77. E : km 29.15 - alt. 140 m

Useful Information

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