Kings Norton -> Stratford Upon Avon (Tow Path)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 41.55 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 11h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 16 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 118 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 154 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 35 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.41248° / W 1.922723°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.191526° / W 1.702116°
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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. 138 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 1.5 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Shelfield Road
  3. 3 : km 1.57 - alt. 151 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 1.67 - alt. 154 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 1.88 - alt. 144 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 3.09 - alt. 139 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 4.31 - alt. 139 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 4.75 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp right
  9. 9 : km 4.77 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Yardley Wood Road
  10. 10 : km 4.81 - alt. 140 m - Keep left onto Yardley Wood Road
  11. 11 : km 5 - alt. 146 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto School Road
  12. 12 : km 5.32 - alt. 145 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 5.35 - alt. 146 m - Turn sharp right
  14. 14 : km 6.16 - alt. 135 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 6.19 - alt. 134 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 6.38 - alt. 132 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 6.41 - alt. 133 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 6.48 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 10.78 - alt. 144 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 12.1 - alt. 141 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 15.11 - alt. 139 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 16.34 - alt. 140 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 18.07 - alt. 135 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 18.61 - alt. 135 m - Turn sharp right
  25. 25 : km 18.62 - alt. 135 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 19.5 - alt. 129 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 20.01 - alt. 115 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 20.55 - alt. 107 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 20.73 - alt. 104 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 20.84 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 25.04 - alt. 85 m - Keep right
  32. 32 : km 26.6 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 27.1 - alt. 75 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 27.23 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 30.76 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight right
  36. 36 : km 32.01 - alt. 73 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 32.86 - alt. 66 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 35.86 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 35.88 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight right
  40. 40 : km 40.5 - alt. 44 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 40.85 - alt. 41 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 41.14 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Warwick Road, A3400
  43. 43 : km 41.21 - alt. 37 m - Keep left onto Bridgefoot, A3400
  44. 44 : km 41.36 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp right onto Bridge Street
  45. 45 : km 41.37 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 41.48 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 41.54 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp left
  48. E : km 41.55 - alt. 36 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Wythall to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔4.47 km ↗+10 m ↘-21 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wythall CP (Worcestershire)

This trail is a linear walk between the stations of Wythall and Shirley. A wander through the pasture and meadows around the outer Shirley suburbs of Major’s Green and Hollywood (once a wood with some holly in it – no connection with Los Angeles!). Eyes peeled for the Iron Age hillfort!
If spending a little time in Wythall, check out the extensive collections of buses and battery electric vehicles at the Transport Museum or explore the 37 acres of Wythall Park. On the trail you’ll pass the Berry Mound Iron Age Hill Fort and nearby Berry Mound Pastures, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Walking Clowes Wood and Terry's Pool from Wythall Station

Walker
↔8.82 km ↗+25 m ↘-21 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wythall CP (Worcestershire)

A walk starting and returning to Wythall Station, with opportunities to explore further. Fifty species of birds breed here in the woods. Wildflowers to be seen include bluebell, lily of the valley, cow-wheat, and bilberry. The Earlswood Lakes were constructed in the 1820s to provide water to the Stratford upon Avon canal. The labour force included prisoners of war from the Napoleonic wars.

Walking Whitlocks End to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔2.64 km ↗+4 m ↘-10 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Tidbury Green (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This trail is a short walk between the stations of Shirley and Whitlock’s End, passing by Dicken’s Heath. The route takes you through farmland, a Christmas Tree plantation and crosses the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal.

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 Earlswood to Wythall Railway Station, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔2.65 km ↗+6 m ↘-10 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Tidbury Green (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This short linear trail passes through Kidpile Farm and Fulford Heath, crosses the River Cole and skirts the James Braid designed Fulford Golf Course into Wythall.

Walking Birmingham canals

Walker
Birmingham canals
↔7.50 km ↗+31 m ↘-30 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)

A circular walk along Birmingham canals, between old and new buildings. Ideal walk to photograph some unusual places and buildings.

Walking Lickey & Waseley Hills

Walker
Lickey & Waseley Hills
↔8.02 km ↗+182 m ↘-177 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lickey and Blackwell CP (Worcestershire)

Lickey hills leading to the Waseley Hills and back starting from the Beacon on the Lickey Hills looking over at Malvern to the south.

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.

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