Selly Oak To Longbridge Via Canal And Rea Valley

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.66 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 33 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 5 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 167 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 133 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.443853° / W 1.937821°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.396227° / W 1.981059°
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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 0.02 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.04 - alt. 139 m - Keep left
  4. 4 : km 0.07 - alt. 139 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 0.08 - alt. 139 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 0.08 - alt. 139 m - Turn slight right
  7. 7 : km 0.62 - alt. 138 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 2.93 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 2.94 - alt. 139 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 2.98 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Lifford Lane
  11. 11 : km 3.33 - alt. 142 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lifford Lane
  12. 12 : km 3.43 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Rea Valley Route
  13. 13 : km 3.92 - alt. 138 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 3.97 - alt. 138 m - Turn sharp left onto Rea Valley Route
  15. 15 : km 4.32 - alt. 137 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 4.46 - alt. 139 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 4.49 - alt. 140 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 4.86 - alt. 141 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 4.87 - alt. 141 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 4.88 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Westhill Road
  21. 21 : km 4.89 - alt. 141 m - Turn right onto Wychall Lane
  22. 22 : km 5.17 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 5.28 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 5.65 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Rea Valley Route
  25. 25 : km 5.75 - alt. 143 m - Turn right onto Rea Valley Route
  26. 26 : km 6.24 - alt. 144 m - Turn sharp left onto Popes Lane
  27. 27 : km 6.26 - alt. 144 m - Turn right onto Rea Valley Route
  28. 28 : km 6.5 - alt. 145 m - Turn right onto Wychall Road
  29. 29 : km 6.51 - alt. 144 m - Turn left onto Rea Valley Route
  30. 30 : km 6.68 - alt. 145 m - Keep right onto Rea Valley Route
  31. 31 : km 6.98 - alt. 147 m - Keep right onto Rea Valley Route
  32. 32 : km 7.07 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Rea Valley Route
  33. 33 : km 7.08 - alt. 146 m - Keep left onto Rea Valley Route
  34. 34 : km 7.36 - alt. 148 m - Turn left onto Middlemore Road
  35. 35 : km 7.61 - alt. 151 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 7.63 - alt. 153 m - Turn sharp left
  37. 37 : km 7.64 - alt. 154 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 7.77 - alt. 154 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 7.78 - alt. 153 m - Turn sharp right
  40. 40 : km 7.8 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Station Road
  41. 41 : km 7.91 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Station Road
  42. 42 : km 7.96 - alt. 152 m - Keep left onto Mill Lane
  43. 43 : km 7.97 - alt. 152 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 8.04 - alt. 154 m - Turn slight left
  45. 45 : km 8.74 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Rea Road
  46. 46 : km 9.34 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Tessall Lane
  47. 47 : km 9.61 - alt. 167 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 9.64 - alt. 165 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 9.65 - alt. 165 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 9.66 - alt. 167 m - Turn left
  51. E : km 9.66 - alt. 166 m

Useful Information

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