Local Half Marathon Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.35 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 89 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 105 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 172 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 99 m
  • ⚐
    District: Sandwell 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.511938° / W 1.980598°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.521449° / W 2.00793°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 166 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 166 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.06 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Birmingham Road
  4. 4 : km 0.23 - alt. 165 m - Keep right onto Birmingham Road
  5. 5 : km 0.31 - alt. 165 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Birmingham Road
  6. 6 : km 1.69 - alt. 170 m - Keep left onto Island Road
  7. 7 : km 3.13 - alt. 138 m - Turn left onto Friary Road
  8. 8 : km 4 - alt. 128 m - Turn sharp right onto Handsworth Wood Road
  9. 9 : km 4.71 - alt. 111 m - Turn sharp right onto Hamstead Hill
  10. 10 : km 4.72 - alt. 111 m - Turn right onto Hamstead Hill
  11. 11 : km 5.55 - alt. 103 m - Keep left onto Hamstead Road
  12. 12 : km 5.77 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 5.77 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Hamstead Road
  14. 14 : km 7.67 - alt. 121 m - Turn left onto Newton Road
  15. 15 : km 9.03 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 10.33 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Churchview Walk
  17. 17 : km 10.34 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto All Saints Way
  18. 18 : km 10.7 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Parsonage Street
  19. 19 : km 10.79 - alt. 152 m - Turn slight right onto Church Vale
  20. 20 : km 12.02 - alt. 168 m - Keep left onto Reform Street
  21. 21 : km 12.05 - alt. 167 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Reform Street
  22. 22 : km 12.28 - alt. 167 m - Turn left onto Overend Street
  23. 23 : km 12.3 - alt. 167 m - Turn left onto Bull Street
  24. 24 : km 12.57 - alt. 163 m - Keep right onto West Bromwich Ringway
  25. 25 : km 12.62 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Spon Lane
  26. 26 : km 12.98 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Boulton Road
  27. 27 : km 13 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Spon Lane
  28. 28 : km 13.09 - alt. 150 m - Keep left onto Spon Lane
  29. 29 : km 13.39 - alt. 150 m - Turn sharp right onto Kelvin Way
  30. 30 : km 13.47 - alt. 152 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Kenrick Way
  31. 31 : km 13.74 - alt. 152 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Kenrick Way
  32. 32 : km 14.28 - alt. 152 m - Turn sharp right onto Union Street
  33. 33 : km 14.28 - alt. 152 m - Turn sharp left onto Kenrick Way
  34. 34 : km 14.71 - alt. 159 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 14.98 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Roebuck Lane
  36. 36 : km 15.07 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto Dartmouth Road
  37. 37 : km 15.68 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Halfords Lane
  38. 38 : km 16 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Halfords Park
  39. 39 : km 16.01 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Halfords Lane
  40. 40 : km 16.25 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto West Bromwich Parkway
  41. 41 : km 20.09 - alt. 151 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 20.12 - alt. 151 m - Turn sharp right onto Dudley Street
  43. 43 : km 20.29 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto Cordley Street
  44. 44 : km 20.53 - alt. 154 m - Turn right onto Mason Street
  45. 45 : km 20.58 - alt. 153 m - Turn right onto Hayes Street
  46. 46 : km 20.67 - alt. 153 m - Turn left onto Whyley Street
  47. 47 : km 20.88 - alt. 150 m - Turn left onto Claypit Lane
  48. 48 : km 20.96 - alt. 148 m - Turn left onto Turner Street
  49. E : km 21.35 - alt. 150 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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Walking Farmer's Bridge Locks & Centenary Sq, Birmingham

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A look at the industrial heritage of the City of Birmingham. This city walk explores the northwestern sector of central Birmingham.

Walking Brindley Place & the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

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↔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 Gas Street Basin & The Bull Ring, Birmingham

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↔3.71 km ↗+31 m ↘-35 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
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Walking Aston Junction & Millennium Point, Birmingham

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↔5.44 km ↗+43 m ↘-47 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
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Walking Birmingham canals

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↔7.50 km ↗+31 m ↘-30 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
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Walking Olton to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails

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↔12.42 km ↗+29 m ↘-11 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
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This trail from Olton follows the towpath along the Grand Union Canal to Tyseley, before turning on to the River Cole and taking you through the four mile long Shire Country Park – Tolkein country – and on into Shirley. You can detour at a couple of points to finish at Hall Green or Yardley Wood stations. As you leave Olton station you’ll see the Saxon King on Horse stainless steel sculpture.

Walking Lickey & Waseley Hills

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Lickey & Waseley Hills
↔8.02 km ↗+182 m ↘-177 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
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Walking Shirley to The Lakes Railway Station, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔7.85 km ↗+13 m ↘-4 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
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