Lifford 11k

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.43 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 68 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 60 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 159 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 118 m
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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.
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(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. 146 m - Start on Pakefield Road
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Lindsworth Road
  3. 3 : km 0.43 - alt. 143 m - Turn sharp right onto Broad Meadow Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.89 - alt. 139 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 0.97 - alt. 142 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Melchett Road
  6. 6 : km 1.84 - alt. 136 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 1.86 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight right
  8. 8 : km 2.06 - alt. 147 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 2.07 - alt. 147 m - Turn right onto Pershore Road South, A441
  10. 10 : km 2.23 - alt. 157 m - Keep right onto Pershore Road South, A441
  11. 11 : km 2.26 - alt. 158 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pershore Road, A441
  12. 12 : km 2.33 - alt. 158 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A4040
  13. 13 : km 3.31 - alt. 149 m - Turn right onto Mary Vale Road
  14. 14 : km 4.16 - alt. 129 m - Turn left onto Pershore Road, A441
  15. 15 : km 4.27 - alt. 128 m - Keep right onto Pershore Road, A441
  16. 16 : km 4.53 - alt. 126 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pershore Road, A441
  17. 17 : km 5.21 - alt. 123 m - Turn right onto Dogpool Lane
  18. 18 : km 6.95 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Vicarage Road
  19. 19 : km 7.56 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Cartland Road
  20. 20 : km 7.92 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Pineapple Road
  21. 21 : km 8.37 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Fordhouse Lane, A4040
  22. 22 : km 8.42 - alt. 153 m - Turn right onto Millbrook Road
  23. 23 : km 8.47 - alt. 153 m - Turn right onto Allens Croft Road
  24. 24 : km 9.33 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto Reaside Crescent
  25. 25 : km 9.34 - alt. 130 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 9.75 - alt. 134 m - Turn sharp left onto Boatmans Reach
  27. 27 : km 9.78 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Brandwood Park Road
  28. 28 : km 10.31 - alt. 154 m - Keep right onto Brandwood Park Road
  29. 29 : km 10.33 - alt. 155 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 10.36 - alt. 154 m - Turn slight left
  31. 31 : km 10.38 - alt. 154 m - Turn slight right
  32. 32 : km 10.68 - alt. 158 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 10.7 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Monyhull Hall Road
  34. 34 : km 11.01 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto Lindsworth Approach
  35. 35 : km 11.12 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto Midhurst Road
  36. 36 : km 11.21 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Sheringham Road
  37. S/E : km 11.43 - alt. 146 m

Useful Information

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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 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.

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.

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