KN Rec To Hawkesley

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.61 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 40 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 33 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 173 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 133 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.410382° / W 1.927843°
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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. 139 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.07 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Pershore Road South
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.56 - alt. 138 m - Turn sharp right
  5. 5 : km 1 - alt. 139 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 1.82 - alt. 141 m - Keep left
  7. 7 : km 2.06 - alt. 142 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 2.15 - alt. 149 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 2.21 - alt. 150 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.22 - alt. 150 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 2.39 - alt. 151 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 2.75 - alt. 157 m - Turn sharp left onto Green Lane Walk
  13. 13 : km 2.76 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Bargehorse Walk
  14. 14 : km 2.87 - alt. 157 m - Keep left onto Bargehorse Walk
  15. 15 : km 2.97 - alt. 157 m - Turn sharp right
  16. 16 : km 2.99 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Bargehorse Walk
  17. 17 : km 3.06 - alt. 159 m - Keep left onto Bargehorse Walk
  18. 18 : km 3.14 - alt. 160 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 3.27 - alt. 167 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 3.34 - alt. 172 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 3.4 - alt. 173 m - Turn left onto Red Hill Grove
  22. 22 : km 3.44 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto Red Hill Grove
  23. 23 : km 3.5 - alt. 167 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 3.51 - alt. 168 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 3.57 - alt. 164 m - Turn sharp right onto Wast Hill Grove
  26. 26 : km 3.62 - alt. 162 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 3.63 - alt. 162 m - Turn sharp right onto Wast Hill Grove
  28. 28 : km 3.69 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto Wast Hill Grove
  29. 29 : km 3.73 - alt. 163 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 3.76 - alt. 162 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 3.77 - alt. 162 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 3.87 - alt. 160 m - Turn left onto Edgewood Road
  33. 33 : km 3.91 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto Lynfield Close
  34. 34 : km 3.97 - alt. 157 m - Turn sharp right onto Lynfield Close
  35. 35 : km 3.98 - alt. 158 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 4.02 - alt. 156 m - Turn right onto Green Lane Walk
  37. 37 : km 4.14 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp right onto Flax Gardens
  38. 38 : km 4.39 - alt. 160 m - Turn left onto Meadowsweet Avenue
  39. 39 : km 4.39 - alt. 160 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 4.69 - alt. 154 m - Turn right onto Warrens End
  41. 41 : km 4.71 - alt. 155 m - Turn left onto Warrens End
  42. 42 : km 4.72 - alt. 154 m - Turn right onto Wigland Way
  43. 43 : km 4.93 - alt. 148 m - Turn right onto Shannon Road
  44. 44 : km 4.94 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Primrose Hill
  45. 45 : km 5.04 - alt. 144 m - Turn sharp right
  46. 46 : km 5.89 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp left
  47. 47 : km 5.91 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Wharf Road
  48. 48 : km 6.27 - alt. 149 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pershore Road South
  49. 49 : km 6.6 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right
  50. S/E : km 6.61 - alt. 140 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 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 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 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 Earlswood Lakes, Terry's Pool and Clowes Wood

Walker
Earlswood Lakes, Terry's Pool and Clowes Wood
↔4.54 km ↗+10 m ↘-20 m ◔1h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tidbury Green (West Midlands Combined Authority)

Easy to moderate loop along the lakes and into the woods, ideal for wildlife and train spotting. An alternative and easier route is available avoiding the woodland part.

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