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Birmingham (Kings Heath) #2722 Pro
This single-stage route is 11.6 miles and 37 minutes, passing through Hollywood, Wythall, Inkford and Portway with speed limits from 20 mph to 70 mph. With four traffic lights it has more signals than any other of the 18 routes from this centre, and it is one of the longer ones.
Watch Out For
- Two school zones with a reduced limit, so expect children near the road.
- Five roundabouts: give way to traffic from the right and signal left on exit.
Route Features
- 13 left turns and 10 right turns.
- Four traffic lights, a pedestrian crossing and two bike lanes, the first on this stretch.
- Roads include the A435 and Alcester Road.
Test Manoeuvres
- Expect a pull up on the left kerbside stop.
Key Tips
- Read each speed limit sign, as the limit changes between 20 mph and 70 mph.
- Check for cyclists in the bike lanes before turning.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive east on Hawkhurst Road. | 248 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Henlow Road. | 61 yd | |
| 3 | Turn right onto Sladepool Farm Road. | 265 yd | |
| 4 | Keep left to stay on Sladepool Farm Road. | 351 yd | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Highters Heath Lane. | 156 yd | |
| 6 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highters Heath Lane. | 30 yd | |
| 7 | Exit the roundabout onto Highters Heath Lane. | 515 yd | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Alcester Road. | 425 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Hollywood Lane. | 95 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Douglas Road. | 80 yd | |
| 11 | Bear left onto Corbett Road. | 130 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Lee Road. | 156 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto May Lane. | 202 yd | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Shawhurst Lane. | 778 yd | |
| 15 | Turn left onto Alcester Road. | 840 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Gorsey Lane. | 724 yd | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Station Road. | 868 yd | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A435. | 10 yd | |
| 19 | Exit the roundabout onto A435. | 1.2 mi | |
| 20 | Enter Portway Island and take the 5th exit onto A435. | 560 yd | |
| 21 | Exit the roundabout onto A435. | 257 yd | |
| 22 | Bear left onto Dumble Pit Lane. | 467 yd | |
| 23 | Turn left onto Watery Lane. | 238 yd | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Hill Lane. | 1.0 mi | |
| 25 | Continue on A435. | 673 yd | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A435/Hollywood By-Pass. | 86 yd | |
| 27 | Exit the roundabout onto A435/Hollywood By-Pass. | 2.3 mi | |
| 28 | Enter The Maypole and take the 1st exit onto Druids Lane. | 3 yd | |
| 29 | Exit the roundabout onto Druids Lane. | 768 yd | |
| 30 | Turn right onto Manningford Road. | 159 yd | |
| 31 | Turn left onto Pennyacre Road. | 32 yd | |
| 32 | Turn left onto Manningford Road. | 279 yd | |
| 33 | Turn right onto Baverstock Road. | 264 yd | |
| 34 | Turn left to stay on Baverstock Road. | 122 yd | |
| 35 | Turn left onto Idmiston Croft. | 48 yd | |
| 36 | Turn right to stay on Idmiston Croft. | 10 yd |
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