U3A 1 Rowheath Victoria Common Wychall Circular

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 50 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 46 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 174 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 140 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.421767° / W 1.941011°
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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. 156 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 157 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 156 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.1 - alt. 156 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 0.11 - alt. 156 m - Turn sharp left onto Heath Road
  6. 6 : km 0.11 - alt. 156 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.12 - alt. 156 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.12 - alt. 156 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 0.32 - alt. 154 m - Keep right
  10. 10 : km 0.48 - alt. 146 m - Turn left onto Teazel Avenue
  11. 11 : km 0.57 - alt. 140 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.29 - alt. 147 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 1.54 - alt. 150 m - Turn left onto Hole Lane
  14. 14 : km 1.56 - alt. 151 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 1.56 - alt. 150 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 1.85 - alt. 154 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 1.87 - alt. 154 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 1.91 - alt. 155 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 2.13 - alt. 159 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 2.37 - alt. 168 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 2.6 - alt. 171 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 2.74 - alt. 168 m - Turn right onto Heath Road South
  23. 23 : km 2.77 - alt. 169 m - Turn left onto Heath Road South
  24. 24 : km 2.78 - alt. 168 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 2.82 - alt. 166 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 2.84 - alt. 166 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 2.85 - alt. 166 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 2.86 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp left
  29. 29 : km 2.87 - alt. 166 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 2.89 - alt. 167 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 2.93 - alt. 166 m - Keep right
  32. 32 : km 2.95 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Church Road
  33. 33 : km 3.08 - alt. 169 m - Turn left onto Rectory Road
  34. 34 : km 3.09 - alt. 169 m - Turn sharp right
  35. 35 : km 3.11 - alt. 169 m - Turn slight left onto Church Hill
  36. 36 : km 3.29 - alt. 156 m - Turn right onto Pamela Road
  37. 37 : km 3.31 - alt. 156 m - Turn right onto Church Hill
  38. 38 : km 3.4 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Spinney Close
  39. 39 : km 3.41 - alt. 151 m - Turn sharp right onto Church Hill
  40. 40 : km 3.41 - alt. 151 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 3.42 - alt. 151 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 3.57 - alt. 149 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 3.57 - alt. 149 m - Turn left onto Church Hill
  44. 44 : km 3.62 - alt. 148 m - Turn sharp left onto Middlemore Road
  45. 45 : km 3.72 - alt. 148 m - Turn right onto Rea Valley Route
  46. 46 : km 3.99 - alt. 146 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 4 - alt. 146 m - Turn slight left onto Rea Valley Route
  48. 48 : km 4.01 - alt. 146 m - Turn left onto Rea Valley Route
  49. 49 : km 4.05 - alt. 147 m - Keep left onto Rea Valley Route
  50. 50 : km 4.57 - alt. 144 m - Turn right onto Wychall Road
  51. 51 : km 4.58 - alt. 145 m - Turn left onto Rea Valley Route
  52. 52 : km 4.82 - alt. 144 m - Turn left onto Popes Lane
  53. 53 : km 5.23 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto Middleton Gardens
  54. 54 : km 5.33 - alt. 173 m - Turn right onto Middleton Hall Road
  55. 55 : km 5.34 - alt. 173 m - Turn left onto Northfield Road
  56. 56 : km 6.17 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Oak Farm Road
  57. 57 : km 6.17 - alt. 157 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 6.22 - alt. 156 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 6.3 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right
  60. 60 : km 6.4 - alt. 158 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 6.44 - alt. 157 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 6.47 - alt. 158 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 6.53 - alt. 156 m - Turn sharp right
  64. S/E : km 6.54 - alt. 156 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.

Other walks in the area

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 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 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 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 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 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.

Walking Farmer's Bridge Locks & Centenary Sq, Birmingham

Walker
↔2.07 km ↗+14 m ↘-17 m ◔0h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)

A look at the industrial heritage of the City of Birmingham. This city walk explores the northwestern sector of central Birmingham.

Walking Aston Junction & Millennium Point, Birmingham

Walker
↔5.44 km ↗+43 m ↘-47 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)

This walk explores the Industrial and canal heritage in Britain's second city, Birmingham. In addition the route includes some of the modern additions to Birmingham's history including the Bull Ring Shopping Centre.

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