130 Miles Via Shropshire Union Canal
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 131.86 mi -
Average duration: 62h 05 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 1,693 ft -
Descent: - 1,952 ft -
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Highest point: 561 ft -
Lowest point: 3 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Meriden -
Start: N 52.437634° / W 1.649388° -
End: N 53.380535° / W 2.919129° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 377 ft
- 1 : mi 126.63 - alt. 52 ft - Turn sharp right
- 2 : mi 126.64 - alt. 56 ft - Turn sharp right onto Sandhills Lane, A5055
- 3 : mi 126.69 - alt. 62 ft - Turn left onto Commercial Road, A5038
- 4 : mi 126.71 - alt. 66 ft - Turn right onto Lambeth Road
- 5 : mi 126.86 - alt. 98 ft - Turn right onto Stanley Road, A567
- 6 : mi 127.17 - alt. 85 ft - Turn left onto Boundary Street, A5054
- 7 : mi 127.25 - alt. 92 ft - Turn slight left onto Skirving Place
- 8 : mi 127.32 - alt. 95 ft - Turn right onto Great Homer Street
- 9 : mi 127.36 - alt. 95 ft - Turn left onto Anderson Street
- 10 : mi 127.52 - alt. 151 ft - Turn right onto Netherfield Road North
- 11 : mi 127.95 - alt. 144 ft - Turn slight left onto Netherfield Road South
- 12 : mi 128.79 - alt. 144 ft - Turn left onto Pembroke Place, A5047
- 13 : mi 128.9 - alt. 154 ft - Keep right
- 14 : mi 129.09 - alt. 161 ft - Turn left onto Brownlow Hill
- 15 : mi 129.58 - alt. 161 ft - Turn sharp left onto Smithdown Lane
- 16 : mi 129.84 - alt. 180 ft - Keep right
- 17 : mi 129.85 - alt. 180 ft - Turn slight left onto Upper Parliament Street, A562
- 18 : mi 129.89 - alt. 180 ft - Keep right onto Smithdown Road, A562
- 19 : mi 130.88 - alt. 131 ft - Keep left onto Smithdown Road, A562
- 20 : mi 131.04 - alt. 128 ft - Turn right onto Greenbank Road
- 21 : mi 131.68 - alt. 131 ft - Turn left onto Elmsley Road
- 22 : mi 131.8 - alt. 131 ft - Turn right onto Lyndhurst Road
- E : mi 131.86 - alt. 135 ft
Other walks in the area
Meriden to Kenilworth, Millenium Way
Association / Club / Walk leader10.42 mi
+135 ft
-256 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Meriden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This is the 7th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Meriden to Kenilworth.
From Meriden, Millenium Way
8.63 mi
+223 ft
-220 ft
4h 10
Easy
Departure from Meriden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
Our walk starts from the medieval stone cross on the village green in Meriden, which reputedly marks the centre of England. This circular walk incorporates the most northerly part of the Millennium Way, joined by a short link through the delightful village of Berkswell, with its lovely cafe. It is amazing to be on such lovely countryside only a few miles from the West Midlands conurbation. HS2 is only encountered for a short section. This is walk 40 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
West from Berkswell, Millenium Way
5.16 mi
+148 ft
-154 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Berkswell (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This circular walk starts from Berswell. Almost half of this delightful walk across the countryside uses a section of the MILLENNIUM WAY, with its distinctive black and white waymarkers. This is the walk 11 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
East from Berkswell - Millenium Way
3.53 mi
+75 ft
-69 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Berkswell (West Midlands Combined Authority)
An enjoyable short walk which takes in some attractive countryside and farmland. No sign of HS2! Mostly flat with dog-friendly gates & stiles.This the walk 3 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Hampton-in-Arden Railway Station, Rail Trails
3.63 mi
+92 ft
-95 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Hampton in Arden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This trail takes you on mainly tarmacked surfaces out of Hampton-in-Arden, across the River Blythe to the Marsh Lane Nature Reserve before returning to the village. Mentioned in Domesday Book, Hampton is now a popular commuter village and also boasts Solihull’s only Michelin-starred restaurant – Peel’s at Hampton Manor. There are plenty of hints of its antiquity in the well preserved 17th century timbered houses of the village.
Berkswell Railway Station, Rail Trails
4.43 mi
+115 ft
-95 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Berkswell (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This trail takes you through countryside and farmland to the historic village of Berkswell where you’ll spot several 16th and 17th century houses as well as the 16th century Bear Inn and Grade 1 listed, church of St. John the Baptist. Famous for its Norman crypt, it is considered amongst the finest in the country. Outside the church is Bercul’s Well legendarily used for full immersion baptisms as far back as the 8th century.
Barston & Balsall Common, Millenium Way
4.10 mi
+98 ft
-118 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Barston (West Midlands Combined Authority)
A short circular walk from the picturesque village of Barston through the outskirts of Balsall Common. Enjoy open countryside and the delights of the Warwickshire landscape, while being very close to Birmingham. This is walk 4 from the 44 circulars composing the Millenium Way.
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