Virtual Great North Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.45 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 46 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 67 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 144 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 87 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.545272° / W 1.836472°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.556799° / W 1.974428°
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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. 134 m - Start on Beacon Road
  2. 2 : km 0.2 - alt. 128 m - Turn right onto Western Road
  3. 3 : km 0.34 - alt. 129 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  4. 4 : km 0.91 - alt. 144 m - Turn left onto Birmingham Road, A5127
  5. 5 : km 1.07 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right onto Wylde Green Road
  6. 6 : km 2.35 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto New Hall Valley Cycle Route
  7. 7 : km 2.39 - alt. 97 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 2.4 - alt. 97 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 2.61 - alt. 97 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.64 - alt. 96 m - Turn slight left onto New Hall Valley Cycle Route
  11. 11 : km 3.61 - alt. 92 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 5 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 5.26 - alt. 98 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 5.27 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Eachelhurst Road, B4148
  15. 15 : km 5.3 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 5.31 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Eachelhurst Road, B4148
  17. 17 : km 5.63 - alt. 104 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 5.69 - alt. 104 m - Turn slight left
  19. 19 : km 6.15 - alt. 95 m - Turn sharp left onto Erdington Industrial Park
  20. 20 : km 6.16 - alt. 95 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 6.21 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 6.23 - alt. 93 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 6.74 - alt. 92 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 10.67 - alt. 91 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 10.68 - alt. 91 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 15.62 - alt. 127 m - Keep left
  27. E : km 21.45 - alt. 113 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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