Knowle And Dorridge 15km

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.34 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 31 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 30 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 134 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 111 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/E : km 0 - alt. 120 m - Start on Grange Road, B4101
  2. 2 : km 0.52 - alt. 125 m - Turn right onto Earlswood Road
  3. 3 : km 1.11 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto Nailsworth Road
  4. 4 : km 1.26 - alt. 130 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rodborough Road
  5. 5 : km 2.02 - alt. 129 m - Turn right onto Manor Road
  6. 6 : km 2.33 - alt. 120 m - Keep left onto Manor Road
  7. 7 : km 2.39 - alt. 120 m - Turn slight left onto Grange Road, B4101
  8. 8 : km 2.51 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Station Approach
  9. 9 : km 2.61 - alt. 122 m - Keep left onto Dorridge Road
  10. 10 : km 3.16 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Clyde Road
  11. 11 : km 3.99 - alt. 130 m - Enter roundabout
  12. 12 : km 4.35 - alt. 132 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Station Road, B4101
  13. 13 : km 4.52 - alt. 132 m - Turn left onto Barcheston Road
  14. 14 : km 4.7 - alt. 133 m - Turn left onto Hollywell Road
  15. 15 : km 4.72 - alt. 133 m - Turn right onto Hollywell Road
  16. 16 : km 4.91 - alt. 129 m - Keep left onto Hollywell Road
  17. 17 : km 5.23 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Purnells Way
  18. 18 : km 5.31 - alt. 123 m - Turn left onto Purnells Way
  19. 19 : km 5.39 - alt. 123 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 5.45 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Trehern Close
  21. 21 : km 5.45 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Trehern Close
  22. 22 : km 5.46 - alt. 122 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 5.61 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Hallcroft Way
  24. 24 : km 5.62 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Gainsborough Crescent
  25. 25 : km 5.63 - alt. 126 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 5.7 - alt. 123 m - Turn right onto Ullenhall Road
  27. 27 : km 5.78 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto St Annes Grove
  28. 28 : km 5.95 - alt. 119 m - Turn sharp right onto Landor Road
  29. 29 : km 6.13 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Longdon Road
  30. 30 : km 6.16 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Copt Heath Drive
  31. 31 : km 6.59 - alt. 121 m - Turn right onto Whiteslade Close
  32. 32 : km 6.72 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Langfield Road
  33. 33 : km 7.24 - alt. 114 m - Keep left onto Langfield Road
  34. 34 : km 7.27 - alt. 114 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Wychwood Avenue
  35. 35 : km 8.04 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Broadfern Road
  36. 36 : km 8.55 - alt. 116 m - Turn right onto Wychwood Avenue
  37. 37 : km 8.65 - alt. 115 m - Keep left onto Wychwood Avenue
  38. 38 : km 8.69 - alt. 114 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Warwick Road, A4141
  39. 39 : km 8.79 - alt. 114 m - Turn left onto Arden Vale Road
  40. 40 : km 8.94 - alt. 116 m - Turn right onto Alveston Grove
  41. 41 : km 9.21 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Chantry Heath Crescent
  42. 42 : km 9.53 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Whateley Hall Road
  43. 43 : km 9.58 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Arden Vale Road
  44. 44 : km 9.7 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Hampton Road
  45. 45 : km 9.72 - alt. 122 m - Turn sharp left
  46. 46 : km 10.11 - alt. 119 m - Turn slight right
  47. 47 : km 10.17 - alt. 119 m - Turn left onto Kixley Lane
  48. 48 : km 10.58 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Kenilworth Road, B4101
  49. 49 : km 10.65 - alt. 125 m - Keep left onto Wilsons Road
  50. 50 : km 10.79 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Warwick Road, A4141
  51. 51 : km 10.84 - alt. 125 m - Keep right onto Warwick Road, A4141
  52. 52 : km 10.94 - alt. 125 m - Turn right onto Milverton Road
  53. 53 : km 11.39 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Station Road, B4101
  54. 54 : km 12.28 - alt. 132 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Station Road, B4101
  55. 55 : km 12.97 - alt. 125 m - Keep left onto Station Road, B4101
  56. 56 : km 13.72 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Beconsfield Close
  57. 57 : km 13.73 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 13.76 - alt. 122 m - Keep left
  59. 59 : km 14.26 - alt. 120 m - Keep right
  60. 60 : km 14.64 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Parkfields
  61. 61 : km 15.02 - alt. 125 m - Turn right onto Arden Road
  62. 62 : km 15.23 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto Grange Road, B4101
  63. S/E : km 15.34 - alt. 120 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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