KN Rec To Hawkesley V. 2

Via Canal and Bargehorse Walk + Parsons Hill

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.55 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 40 m
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    Vertical drop: - 35 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 175 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 133 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birmingham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.410382° / W 1.927843°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 139 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.07 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Pershore Road South
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.56 - alt. 138 m - Turn sharp right
  5. 5 : km 1 - alt. 139 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 1.82 - alt. 141 m - Keep left
  7. 7 : km 2.06 - alt. 142 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 2.15 - alt. 149 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 2.21 - alt. 150 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.22 - alt. 150 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 2.39 - alt. 151 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 3.15 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp right onto Flax Gardens
  13. 13 : km 3.39 - alt. 160 m - Turn left onto Meadowsweet Avenue
  14. 14 : km 3.4 - alt. 160 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 3.54 - alt. 163 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 3.57 - alt. 165 m - Turn right onto Marsh End
  17. 17 : km 3.65 - alt. 170 m - Turn left onto Marsh End
  18. 18 : km 3.69 - alt. 168 m - Turn left onto Primrose Hill
  19. 19 : km 3.72 - alt. 167 m - Turn right onto Briar Way
  20. 20 : km 3.72 - alt. 166 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 3.77 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Briar Way
  22. 22 : km 4.03 - alt. 171 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 4.06 - alt. 173 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 4.15 - alt. 172 m - Turn right onto Gildas Avenue
  25. 25 : km 4.15 - alt. 172 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 4.22 - alt. 172 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 4.37 - alt. 175 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 4.48 - alt. 174 m - Turn left onto Hillmeads Road
  29. 29 : km 4.57 - alt. 172 m - Turn left onto Heathside Drive
  30. 30 : km 5.05 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Walkers Heath Road
  31. 31 : km 5.18 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Lazy Hill
  32. 32 : km 5.21 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto Walkers Heath Road
  33. 33 : km 5.39 - alt. 164 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 5.45 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto Parsons Hill
  35. 35 : km 5.5 - alt. 161 m - Turn right onto Parsons Hill
  36. 36 : km 5.53 - alt. 159 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 5.69 - alt. 143 m - Turn slight right onto Parsons Hill
  38. 38 : km 5.71 - alt. 143 m - Turn right onto Parsons Hill
  39. 39 : km 6.19 - alt. 149 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pershore Road South
  40. 40 : km 6.52 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right
  41. S/E : km 6.55 - alt. 140 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

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 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 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 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 Lickey & Waseley Hills

Walker
Lickey & Waseley Hills
↔8.02 km ↗+182 m ↘-177 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lickey and Blackwell CP (Worcestershire)

Lickey hills leading to the Waseley Hills and back starting from the Beacon on the Lickey Hills looking over at Malvern to the south.

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.

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