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A jaunt in the countryside to the west of Birmingham - see route page for details Route 1: Harborne -> Birmingham and Worcester Canal -> 52km
Towpath, Bridleway, Minor Roads and short distances on main road.
 
SP050844 * 0.0 Join Birmingham and Worcester Canal towpath (S)
SP053794 * Junction with Stratford-upon-Avon canal. Continue straight on (R/S)
SP048780 * Leave canal as it enter Hawkesley Tunnel (1 800m). Navigate housing estate to rejoin road at
SP038769 * T-Junction, turn (S).
SP036757 * Rejoin canal towpath
SP020740 * Lower Bittell Reservoir
SP015706 * Towpath leaves canal as it enters tunnel in scenic Short Wood (400 m). Follow marked towpath through wood & field to rejoin canal at
SP010705 * Rejoin canal
SO999703 * Leave towpath at Brockhill / Broad Green boat yard, continue (S) over staggered crossroads (L/R) 800m to B4096. Turn (L) past remand centre / prison to PH 500m, turn (R) to B4184 and follow signs to
SO996691 * Tardebigge Church, follow path down slope to rejoin towpath at 
SO Top lock of the Tardebigge Flight.
SO Bottom lock of the Tardebigge Flight
Continue straight over A38 and minor roundabout on B4091 to junction with B4094 Worcester Road, turn (R) and then (L) after 100m onto 
SO947690 * Grafton Lane. Follow the lane over the M5 (1 000m) amd then sharp (R) to 
SO934687 * Foxwalks Farm. Continue (N) past the buildings and on the bridleway, crossing two fields to a minor road, XXX. Carry straight on to 
SO932711 * Warridge Lodge Farm. The bridleway is completely unmarked at this point. Aim for the trig point to the (NE) and then cross the field to the (N) and the way is marked in the following two fields back to the road. Proceed to the main road (A448) and turn (R), follow the main road for 2 km and turn (R) onto
SO917719 * Woodcote Lane. After 600m turn (R) onto a vehicle track / bridleway. After 400m stay to the (L) and pass through the gate along the forest track. About 600m from the road turn (L) at the farm buildings. 
SO This very muddy stretch through woodland rejoins the road after 500m. Turn (R) to junction with
SO924741 * Dordale Road. Follow the road (L) to Belbroughton village. 
SO921771 * At the T-junction turn (R) and follow the road straight through the village. Continue (N) to 
SO923788 * Holy Cross. Take the turn (R) to Clent Village. Continue straight on to T-junction at
Option: at Clent Village turn (L) and then (R) at the Fountain Pub, continue straight on over Clent Hill to Nimmings car park. A steep, off-road climb but very rewarding view at a highpoint of 304m.
SO946807 * Church.Turn (L) down Ufmoor Lane and past Ufmoor Wood to the R. This is an excellent wood for off-road woodland paths, tracks and muddy running!
SO952821 * Busy road section!!! At the Dual Carriageway turn (L) Stay on the dual carriageway (there is an alternative wide footpath on the south side), straight ahead at the major roundabout, up the hill past traffic lights and after the traffic lights cross over and take (R) turn onto
SO983833 * Lapal Lane South. Follow up the hill and turn (L) over the M5 onto Lye Close Lane; follow to junction with
SO983833 * Carter's Lane. Cross straight over on Watery Lane. At the stables, continue straight on along the footpath / bridleway into the Woodgate Valley Country Park.
SP015834 * Cross the dual carriageway, turn (L) up the hill and at the junction turn (R) onto Welsh House Farm Road. At the end of the Road turn R down
SP022842 * Tennal Lane to the roundabout. Turn (L) onto War Lane, follow up to Harborne High Street. At the far end of the High Street (Green Man pub) turn (R), follow smaller road to (L) and at the end turn (L) to return to the start of the route.
Notes: Kilometrage approximate for this trip as I wasn't using my tachometer that day.


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