SCC - 8 Miler

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.36 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 42 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 42 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 148 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 110 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.452465° / W 1.85403°
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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. 113 m - Start on Westwood Avenue
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto Weston Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.06 - alt. 111 m - Turn left onto Warwick Road, A41
  4. 4 : km 0.39 - alt. 112 m - Keep left onto Warwick Road, A41
  5. 5 : km 0.42 - alt. 113 m - Enter roundabout
  6. 6 : km 1.21 - alt. 114 m - Turn sharp left onto Formans Road
  7. 7 : km 1.25 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Knowle Road
  8. 8 : km 1.78 - alt. 115 m - Turn left onto Stratford Road, A34
  9. 9 : km 1.81 - alt. 115 m - Keep left onto College Road, B4217
  10. 10 : km 2 - alt. 120 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto College Road, B4217
  11. 11 : km 2.58 - alt. 146 m - Turn slight left onto Hayfield Road
  12. 12 : km 2.93 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Yardley Wood Road
  13. 13 : km 3.08 - alt. 146 m - Keep left onto Yardley Wood Road
  14. 14 : km 3.69 - alt. 137 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yardley Wood Road
  15. 15 : km 4.23 - alt. 145 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Yardley Wood Road
  16. 16 : km 5.48 - alt. 132 m - Turn slight left onto Yardley Wood Road
  17. 17 : km 5.7 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 6.58 - alt. 122 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 6.59 - alt. 122 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 6.79 - alt. 127 m - Turn left onto Highfield Road
  21. 21 : km 6.91 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Highfield Road
  22. 22 : km 7.02 - alt. 125 m - Keep left onto Priory Road
  23. 23 : km 7.4 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Scribers Lane
  24. 24 : km 7.52 - alt. 124 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 7.54 - alt. 124 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 8.08 - alt. 123 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 8.58 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp left
  28. 28 : km 9.12 - alt. 123 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 9.18 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Highfield Road
  30. 30 : km 9.23 - alt. 123 m - Turn left onto Trittiford Road
  31. 31 : km 9.5 - alt. 128 m - Turn right onto Colebourne Road
  32. 32 : km 10.2 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 10.29 - alt. 120 m - Turn slight right onto Coleside Avenue
  34. 34 : km 10.5 - alt. 119 m - Turn left onto Brook Lane, A4040
  35. 35 : km 10.52 - alt. 120 m - Turn right onto The John Morris Jones Walkway
  36. 36 : km 11.17 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Cole Bank Road, B4146
  37. 37 : km 11.18 - alt. 117 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 11.21 - alt. 117 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 11.84 - alt. 115 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 12.23 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Stratford Road, A34
  41. 41 : km 12.26 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 12.3 - alt. 114 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 12.93 - alt. 112 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 13.21 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Westwood Avenue
  45. 45 : km 13.22 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  46. S/E : km 13.36 - alt. 113 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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Walking Olton to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails

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This trail from Olton follows the towpath along the Grand Union Canal to Tyseley, before turning on to the River Cole and taking you through the four mile long Shire Country Park – Tolkein country – and on into Shirley. You can detour at a couple of points to finish at Hall Green or Yardley Wood stations. As you leave Olton station you’ll see the Saxon King on Horse stainless steel sculpture.

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Walking Gas Street Basin & The Bull Ring, Birmingham

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↔3.71 km ↗+31 m ↘-35 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)

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Walking Aston Junction & Millennium Point, Birmingham

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↔5.44 km ↗+43 m ↘-47 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This walk explores the Industrial and canal heritage in Britain's second city, Birmingham. In addition the route includes some of the modern additions to Birmingham's history including the Bull Ring Shopping Centre.

Walking Brindley Place & the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Walker
↔3.80 km ↗+28 m ↘-24 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This walk in Birmingham takes you through some modern redevelopment that is based around Birmingham's heritage before continuing to visit an area that has much heritage on offer but is still in use for its original purpose. The latter area is the Jewellery Quarter which even today is a fascinating place to explore.

Walking Farmer's Bridge Locks & Centenary Sq, Birmingham

Walker
↔2.07 km ↗+14 m ↘-17 m ◔0h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)

A look at the industrial heritage of the City of Birmingham. This city walk explores the northwestern sector of central Birmingham.

Walking Shirley to The Lakes Railway Station, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔7.85 km ↗+13 m ↘-4 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

On this trail from Shirley you’ll follow the tranquil towpath of the Stratford- upon-Avon Canal, cross Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests, and skirt Dickens Heath before reaching Earlswood Lakes.

Walking Solihull Railway Station to Malvern and Brueton Park, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔8.96 km ↗+15 m ↘-15 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
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This trail takes you through Solihull town centre with lovely views of St. Alphege Church, through two beautiful parks and along a stretch of the River Blythe. Keep an eye out for the 15th century Manor House on the high street, the Joseph Boehm statue in Malvern Park, and the blue tits, woodpeckers, long-tailed tits and nuthatches at Parkridge Nature Reserve.

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