Nicks Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.85 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 20 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 133 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 139 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 193 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 117 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.41794° / W 1.90147°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 167 m - Start near 134-136 Brandwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B14, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 167 m - Head south on Brandwood Rd toward Cocksmead Croft
  3. 3 : km 0.28 - alt. 162 m - Head southwest on Brandwood Rd toward Damar Croft
  4. 4 : km 0.51 - alt. 155 m - Head southwest on Monyhull Hall Rd toward Brandwood Cres
  5. 5 : km 1.21 - alt. 159 m - Head west on Monyhull Hall Rd toward Keynell Covert
  6. 6 : km 1.59 - alt. 164 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Broad Meadow Ln
  7. 7 : km 1.67 - alt. 165 m - Head north on Broad Meadow Ln toward Parsons Mews
  8. 8 : km 2.23 - alt. 141 m - Continue onto Lifford Ln
  9. 9 : km 2.67 - alt. 142 m - Head west toward Melchett Rd
  10. 10 : km 2.69 - alt. 141 m - Exit the roundabout onto Melchett Rd
  11. 11 : km 3.01 - alt. 140 m - Head southwest on Melchett Rd toward Crown Rd
  12. 12 : km 3.39 - alt. 137 m - Head southwest on Melchett Rd toward Sovereign Rd
  13. 13 : km 3.57 - alt. 135 m - Head northwest on Pershore Rd S/A441 toward Camp Ln
  14. 14 : km 4 - alt. 157 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Middleton Hall Rd/B4121
  15. 15 : km 4.07 - alt. 159 m - Head west on Middleton Hall Rd/B4121 toward Wingate Cl
  16. 16 : km 4.3 - alt. 161 m - Head west on Middleton Hall Rd/B4121 toward Station Rd
  17. 17 : km 4.53 - alt. 166 m - Head west on Middleton Hall Rd/B4121 toward Lomaine Dr
  18. 18 : km 4.77 - alt. 165 m - Head west on Middleton Hall Rd/B4121 toward Lomaine Dr
  19. 19 : km 5.01 - alt. 169 m - Head west on Middleton Hall Rd/B4121 toward Steepwood Croft
  20. 20 : km 5.26 - alt. 173 m - Head west on Bunbury Rd/B4121 toward Lady Bracknell Mews
  21. 21 : km 5.6 - alt. 171 m - Head west on Bunbury Rd/B4121 toward Overbury Rd
  22. 22 : km 6.06 - alt. 169 m - Head southwest on Bunbury Rd/B4121 toward Woodland Rd
  23. 23 : km 6.35 - alt. 166 m - Head west on Bunbury Rd/B4121 toward Church Rd
  24. 24 : km 6.43 - alt. 167 m - Continue onto Great Stone Rd
  25. 25 : km 6.77 - alt. 174 m - Turn left onto Kingshurst Rd
  26. 26 : km 6.78 - alt. 174 m - Head northwest on Kingshurst Rd toward Great Stone Rd
  27. 27 : km 6.78 - alt. 174 m - Turn left onto Great Stone Rd
  28. 28 : km 6.99 - alt. 181 m - Head north on Bristol Rd S/A38 toward Frankley Beeches Rd
  29. 29 : km 7.16 - alt. 185 m - Head north on Sir Herbert Austin Way/A38 toward Lockwood Rd
  30. 30 : km 7.33 - alt. 187 m - Head northeast on Sir Herbert Austin Way/A38 toward Hilary Grove
  31. 31 : km 7.72 - alt. 177 m - Turn left at Isaac Tongue Junction onto Bell Ln/B4121
  32. 32 : km 7.73 - alt. 177 m - Head north on Bell Ln/B4121 toward Saxon Wood Cl
  33. 33 : km 7.95 - alt. 158 m - Head northeast on Bell Hill/B4121 toward Fancott Rd
  34. 34 : km 8.14 - alt. 150 m - Head north on Bell Hill/B4121 toward Whitehill Ln
  35. 35 : km 8.76 - alt. 177 m - Head northwest on Shenley Ln/B4121 toward Long Mynd Rd
  36. 36 : km 9.31 - alt. 178 m - Head north on Shenley Ln/B4121 toward Shenley Fields Rd
  37. 37 : km 9.95 - alt. 180 m - Head north on Shenley Ln/B4121 toward Woodcock Ln
  38. 38 : km 10.67 - alt. 158 m - Head north on Barnes Hill/B4121 toward Alwold Rd
  39. 39 : km 10.93 - alt. 150 m - Head northeast on Barnes Hill/B4121
  40. 40 : km 11.13 - alt. 150 m - Head north on Barnes Hill/B4121
  41. 41 : km 11.14 - alt. 150 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto California Way
  42. 42 : km 11.48 - alt. 148 m - Head east on California Way toward Stableford Cl
  43. 43 : km 11.65 - alt. 143 m - Continue onto Northfield Rd
  44. 44 : km 11.86 - alt. 145 m - Head northeast on Northfield Rd toward Osmaston Rd
  45. 45 : km 12.07 - alt. 151 m - Head east on Quinton Rd toward Wheats Ave
  46. 46 : km 12.31 - alt. 148 m - Head east on Quinton Rd toward Wheats Ave
  47. 47 : km 12.57 - alt. 138 m - Head east on Quinton Rd toward Elford Rd
  48. 48 : km 12.84 - alt. 142 m - Head east on Quinton Rd toward Cadnam Cl
  49. 49 : km 13.18 - alt. 140 m - Head east on Quinton Rd toward Rodbourne Rd
  50. 50 : km 13.37 - alt. 138 m - Head northeast on Quinton Rd toward Harborne Ln/A4040
  51. 51 : km 13.4 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Harborne Ln/A4040
  52. 52 : km 13.45 - alt. 141 m - Head northwest on Harborne Ln/A4040 toward Hilldrop Grove
  53. 53 : km 13.57 - alt. 143 m - Head northeast on Harborne Ln/A4040 toward Harborne Park Rd
  54. 54 : km 13.6 - alt. 142 m - Turn right onto Harborne Park Rd/A4040
  55. 55 : km 13.71 - alt. 137 m - Head southeast on Harborne Park Rd/A4040 toward Metchley Ln/B4129
  56. 56 : km 13.94 - alt. 131 m - Head south on Harborne Park Rd/A4040 toward Harborne Ln
  57. 57 : km 14.21 - alt. 129 m - Head southeast on Harborne Ln/A4040
  58. 58 : km 14.41 - alt. 138 m - Head southeast on Harborne Ln/A4040
  59. 59 : km 14.45 - alt. 139 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A38
  60. 60 : km 14.6 - alt. 140 m - Head south on A38 toward Gibbins Rd
  61. 61 : km 14.75 - alt. 137 m - Head southeast on Chapel Ln/A38 toward Bristol Rd/B384
  62. 62 : km 14.95 - alt. 142 m - Head southeast on Chapel Ln/A38 toward Bristol Rd/B384
  63. 63 : km 14.99 - alt. 144 m - Turn right onto Bristol Rd/A38
  64. 64 : km 15.08 - alt. 145 m - Head southwest on Bristol Rd/A38
  65. 65 : km 15.16 - alt. 147 m - Slight left onto Oak Tree Ln/A4040
  66. 66 : km 15.31 - alt. 149 m - Head south on Oak Tree Ln/A4040 toward Raddlebarn Rd
  67. 67 : km 15.47 - alt. 152 m - Take the 1st left onto Raddlebarn Rd
  68. 68 : km 15.6 - alt. 148 m - Head east on Raddlebarn Rd toward Hestia Dr
  69. 69 : km 15.77 - alt. 145 m - Head east on Raddlebarn Rd toward Raddlebarn Rd
  70. 70 : km 15.94 - alt. 148 m - Head east on Raddlebarn Rd toward Willow Rd
  71. 71 : km 16.16 - alt. 146 m - Head northeast on Raddlebarn Rd toward Raddlebarn Farm Dr
  72. 72 : km 16.33 - alt. 144 m - Head northeast on Raddlebarn Rd toward Gristhorpe Rd
  73. 73 : km 16.53 - alt. 144 m - Take the 2nd right onto Warwards Ln
  74. 74 : km 16.55 - alt. 145 m - Head southeast on Warwards Ln toward Woodside Rd
  75. 75 : km 16.91 - alt. 132 m - Head southeast on Warwards Ln toward Darris Rd
  76. 76 : km 17.17 - alt. 124 m - Take the 1st left onto St Stephens Rd
  77. 77 : km 17.38 - alt. 123 m - Head northeast on St Stephens Rd toward Pershore Rd/A441
  78. 78 : km 17.4 - alt. 123 m - Continue onto Dogpool Ln
  79. 79 : km 17.63 - alt. 119 m - Head east on Dogpool Ln toward Fashoda Rd
  80. 80 : km 17.78 - alt. 118 m - Continue onto Moor Green Ln
  81. 81 : km 17.89 - alt. 119 m - Head east on Moor Green Ln toward Dad's Ln
  82. 82 : km 17.89 - alt. 119 m - Slight right onto Dad's Ln
  83. 83 : km 18.13 - alt. 127 m - Head southeast on Dad's Ln toward Pineapple Rd
  84. 84 : km 18.34 - alt. 135 m - Head east on Dad's Ln toward Dane Grove
  85. 85 : km 18.53 - alt. 140 m - Continue onto Avenue Rd
  86. 86 : km 18.61 - alt. 144 m - Head southeast on Avenue Rd toward Station Rd
  87. 87 : km 19.04 - alt. 152 m - Head southeast on Avenue Rd toward Vicarage Rd/B4122
  88. 88 : km 19.14 - alt. 151 m - Head southeast on Avenue Rd toward Vicarage Rd/B4122
  89. 89 : km 19.15 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Vicarage Rd/B4122
  90. 90 : km 19.55 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto Grove Rd
  91. 91 : km 20.18 - alt. 161 m - Continue onto Brandwood Rd
  92. 92 : km 20.29 - alt. 162 m - Head south on Brandwood Rd toward Marldon Rd
  93. S/E : km 20.85 - alt. 167 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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