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Birmingham (Shirley) #352 Free

AUDrive
Online
15 Feb 2023
17
6.2 mi
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24 min
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The shortest route from Birmingham Shirley at just 6.2 miles, about 24 minutes. A compact urban loop heading north through Solihull Road to Shirley Road and back via Lakey Lane. Entirely 30 mph. 7 roundabouts and 10 traffic lights pack a lot of junctions into a short distance.

Watch Out For

  • Streetsbrook Road roundabouts. Multiple roundabouts close together. Stay in the correct lane and signal clearly.
  • Redstone Farm Road. Residential with speed bumps. Take them at 15-20 mph, not faster.
  • Lakey Lane. Narrow with parked cars creating bottlenecks. You may need to stop and give way repeatedly.
  • 10 traffic lights in 6 miles. Multiple signalised junctions mean frequent stops and starts.

Route Features

  • 5 left turns, 8 right turns, 7 roundabouts, 10 sets of traffic lights.
  • All 30 mph. No high-speed sections.
  • Returns south via Shirley Park Road and Bills Lane.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • Despite being the shortest route, the junction density is high. Stay alert and do not rush through roundabouts.
  • On Prospect Lane, prepare for the turn well in advance as visibility is limited by parked cars.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive south. 121 yd
2 Turn right. 16 yd
3 Turn right onto A34/Stratford Road. 153 yd
4 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A34/Stratford Road. 630 yd
5 Turn right onto Solihull Road. 1365 yd
6 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Prospect Lane. 211 yd
7 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Streetsbrook Road/B4025. 1299 yd
8 Turn right onto Redstone Farm Road. 809 yd
9 Turn left. 27 yd
10 Turn left onto Lakey Lane. 756 yd
11 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Shirley Road. 120 yd
12 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. 11 yd
13 Exit the roundabout onto Shirley Road. 1067 yd
14 Enter Robin Hood Island and take the 2nd exit onto A34/Stratford Road. 1016 yd
15 Bear right onto Olton Road. 968 yd
16 Turn left onto Hurdis Road. 109 yd
17 Turn left onto Grenville Road. 215 yd
18 Turn right onto Shirley Park Road. 222 yd
19 Turn left onto Bills Lane. 53 yd
20 Turn right onto School Road. 280 yd
21 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Union Road. 68 yd
22 Turn right. 29 yd