11 Miles Dorridge

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.93 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 15 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 53 m
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    Vertical drop: - 43 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 145 m
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    Lowest point: 116 m
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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. 130 m - Start on Mill Lane
  2. 2 : km 0.58 - alt. 129 m - Turn right onto Chadworth Avenue
  3. 3 : km 0.61 - alt. 129 m - Turn left onto Four Ashes Road
  4. 4 : km 1.18 - alt. 130 m - Turn left onto Four Ashes Road
  5. 5 : km 2.11 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Grange Road, B4101
  6. 6 : km 2.89 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Station Approach
  7. 7 : km 2.99 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Avenue Road
  8. 8 : km 3.8 - alt. 130 m - Turn left onto Knowle Wood Road
  9. 9 : km 3.81 - alt. 130 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Grove Road
  10. 10 : km 4.11 - alt. 132 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Station Road, B4101
  11. 11 : km 5.11 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Lodge Road
  12. 12 : km 5.31 - alt. 126 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 5.5 - alt. 119 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 5.51 - alt. 118 m - Turn sharp left
  15. 15 : km 5.8 - alt. 118 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 6 - alt. 122 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 6.27 - alt. 124 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 6.4 - alt. 119 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 6.5 - alt. 116 m - Turn left onto Longdon Road
  20. 20 : km 7.25 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Tilehouse Green Lane
  21. 21 : km 8.14 - alt. 134 m - Turn sharp right onto Widney Road
  22. 22 : km 9.03 - alt. 134 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Widney Manor Road
  23. 23 : km 11.95 - alt. 119 m - Keep left onto Church Hill Road
  24. 24 : km 12 - alt. 119 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Prince's Way
  25. 25 : km 12.23 - alt. 121 m - Keep left onto Monkspath Hall Road
  26. 26 : km 12.34 - alt. 121 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 12.39 - alt. 121 m - Turn sharp left
  28. 28 : km 12.42 - alt. 121 m - Turn slight left
  29. 29 : km 12.52 - alt. 121 m - Turn slight left
  30. 30 : km 12.53 - alt. 121 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 12.73 - alt. 122 m - Turn sharp right
  32. 32 : km 12.79 - alt. 123 m - Turn slight left
  33. 33 : km 12.84 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 12.93 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Blossomfield Road, B4102
  35. 35 : km 12.98 - alt. 125 m - Turn right onto Dorchester Road
  36. 36 : km 13.69 - alt. 133 m - Turn left onto Streetsbrook Road, B4025
  37. 37 : km 13.71 - alt. 133 m - Turn right onto Stonor Park Road
  38. 38 : km 14.19 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Bryanston Road
  39. 39 : km 15 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Greswolde Road
  40. 40 : km 15.03 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Greswolde Road
  41. 41 : km 15.06 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Grange Road
  42. 42 : km 15.47 - alt. 129 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto St Bernards Road
  43. 43 : km 16.31 - alt. 141 m - Keep left onto St Bernards Road
  44. 44 : km 16.33 - alt. 141 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Prospect Lane
  45. 45 : km 17.22 - alt. 136 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Solihull Road
  46. 46 : km 17.67 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Stanway Road
  47. E : km 17.93 - alt. 138 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Dorridge to Lapworth Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔7.14 km ↗+9 m ↘-23 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This trail takes you between Dorridge and Lapworth railway stations via the Grand Union Canal towpath. An alternative finish allows you to extend the walk along the Stratford upon Avon Canal too.

Walking Widney Manor to Dorridge Railway Station, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔4.34 km ↗+12 m ↘-11 m ◔1h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This trail takes you through areas of Solihull’s suburbia and countryside, crossing the M42. Along this trail you’ll also cross the River Blythe, one of the richest rivers in lowland England and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Walking Heronfield / Temple Balsall, Millenium Way

Association or club
↔11.56 km ↗+47 m ↘-50 m ◔3h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Chadwick End (West Midlands Combined Authority)

During the early part of the walk you will follow a short section of the Millennium Way along the Grand Union Canal and, after walking some delightful open, flat countryside, will rejoin it at Temple Balsall. Here you may wish to take a short detour to visit the church of St Mary at Temple Balsall which has connections with the Knights Templar. This is walk 32 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

Walking Hockley Heath and Packwood, Millenium Way

Association or club
↔6.59 km ↗+25 m ↘-25 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hockley Heath (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This circular walk passes two interesting landmarks, namely Packwood House and St. Giles Church which are both worthy of a visit. There are no difficult sections on this walk although there is a muddy waterlogged bit when reaching Pratt's Pit area. This is the walk 5 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

Walking Hockley Heath to Meriden, Millenium Way

Association or club
↔20.77 km ↗+49 m ↘-77 m ◔6h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Hockley Heath (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This is the 6th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Hockley Heath to Meriden. This is the traditional centre of England and is also the centre of our long distance trail.

Walking Packwood, Millenium Way

Association or club
↔6.34 km ↗+35 m ↘-26 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lapworth (Warwickshire)

This delightful circular walk starts from Packwood House, a well-known National Trust property. The walk will give you a flavour of The Millennium Way taking you across mostly flat countryside. This is walk 6 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

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

Association or club
↔8.96 km ↗+15 m ↘-15 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)

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.

Walking From Barston

Walker
From Barston
↔6.69 km ↗+38 m ↘-43 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Barston (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This walk on the southern edge of the West Midlands explores some pleasant countryside and also follows a section of the Millennium Way long distance path.

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