13K Route (2018)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.97 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 73 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 94 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 178 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 111 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.59023° / W 1.84868°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.59237° / W 1.84227°
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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. 175 m - Start near 1A Four Oaks Common Rd, Sutton Coldfield B74 4NL, UK
  2. 2 : km 1.82 - alt. 139 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Lichfield Rd/A5127
  3. 3 : km 3.52 - alt. 127 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Coleshill St
  4. 4 : km 3.68 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Rectory Rd
  5. 5 : km 4.95 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Whitehouse Common Rd/B4148
  6. 6 : km 7.84 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Slade Rd/B4151
  7. 7 : km 9.17 - alt. 146 m - Turn left onto Little Sutton Ln
  8. 8 : km 10.24 - alt. 129 m - Turn right onto Dower Rd
  9. 9 : km 11.09 - alt. 146 m - Turn left onto Jordan Cl
  10. 10 : km 11.27 - alt. 143 m - Turn right onto Lichfield Rd/A5127
  11. 11 : km 11.51 - alt. 148 m - Turn left towards Irnham Rd
  12. 12 : km 11.65 - alt. 154 m - Turn right onto Irnham Rd
  13. 13 : km 12 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Belwell Ln/B4151
  14. 14 : km 12.18 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto Clarence Rd
  15. E : km 12.97 - alt. 152 m

Useful Information

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