98c, Wythall, Truman's Heath
Description
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(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. 168 m
- 1 : km 0.11 - alt. 167 m - Leave the car park at the entrance, cross over Silver St into Wilmore Lane
- 2 : km 0.54 - alt. 169 m - Wilmore Lane bears right, but continue on Brick Kiln Lane to Alcester Rd
- 3 : km 0.93 - alt. 157 m - Cross over Alcester Rd, go left and then right over stile. Go through 4 stiles/KGs. Path bears left at one point
- 4 : km 1.7 - alt. 151 m - Bear to left of large shed and go diagonally across field to Houndsfield Lane
- 5 : km 1.96 - alt. 154 m - Turn right along Houndsfield Lane. Over Hollywood Lane
- 6 : km 2.73 - alt. 140 m - After last house on Houndsfield Lane, take footpath on left
- 7 : km 2.93 - alt. 149 m - Path goes right at stile, then left to joinf private lane/footpath
- 8 : km 3 - alt. 148 m - Continue on lane to Truemans Heath Lane
- 9 : km 3.22 - alt. 153 m - Right onto Lane (straight on is The Fordrough)
- 10 : km 3.36 - alt. 154 m - Just by gates to riding school take the stile to the right of the drive and follow the well-marked path round the side of the stables. Rejoin the main track
- 11 : km 4.07 - alt. 145 m - Sharp right over stile anf follow sign down to corner of field. To the left is Berry Mound camp, an iron age fort
- 12 : km 4.34 - alt. 135 m - Bear left and follow waymarkers (not BHS horse trail). Go through small wooded area and stile into next field
- 13 : km 4.79 - alt. 130 m - Cross metal bridge and continue to Peterbrook Rd (right to aqueduct and Drawbridge pub)
- 14 : km 4.84 - alt. 132 m - Over stile and left along Peterbrok Rd
- 15 : km 5.17 - alt. 134 m - Pass fishing pools on left
- 16 : km 5.37 - alt. 138 m - Take lane on left with footpath sign and eventually join a field path. This vaguely goes straight till reach boundary of Gay Hill golf course
- 17 : km 6.41 - alt. 139 m - Bear left on path, leading to The Fordrough
- 18 : km 6.86 - alt. 153 m - At junction of Truemans Heath Lane turn right
- 19 : km 7.16 - alt. 154 m - Cross Hollywood Lane and continue along Shawhurst Lane.
- 20 : km 7.56 - alt. 156 m - Turn right into May Lane and walk uphill to Alcester Rd
- 21 : km 8.06 - alt. 163 m - Cross Alcester Rd opposite The Packhorse. Bus stop to Kings Heath/Shirley on left
- 22 : km 8.2 - alt. 165 m - Just past the pub and cottages, take footpath on left
- 23 : km 8.46 - alt. 156 m - Cross small bridge over stream, up to KG in left corner of field. Turn right and through KG back into Wythall Park
- S/E : km 9.04 - alt. 168 m
Useful Information
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