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Birmingham (Shirley) #354 Free

AUDrive
Online
15 Feb 2023
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8.1 mi
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31 min
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An 8.1-mile route heading east into Solihull via Longmore Road and returning through Grange Road. Mostly 30 mph with a short 40 mph section. 8 roundabouts and 9 traffic lights. About 31 minutes.

Watch Out For

  • Lode Lane. Busy A-road with fast-moving traffic. Merging and lane changing here is challenging, especially at rush hour.
  • Bike lanes on Streetsbrook Road. Two bike lanes along this stretch. Check your left mirror before turning left across them.
  • School zone on Blossomfield Road. 20 mph school zone that is easy to miss. The sign is partially obscured by trees.
  • Seven Star Road. Sharp bends with limited visibility. Reduce speed before each bend.

Route Features

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • When joining Lode Lane, check both directions thoroughly. Traffic moves fast here.
  • The return via Grange Road to Monastery Drive has a speed increase to 40 mph. Adjust confidently.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive south. 122 yd
2 Turn right. 16 yd
3 Turn right onto A34/Stratford Road. 153 yd
4 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Union Road. 740 yd
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Longmore Road. 96 yd
6 Turn right onto Yoxall Road. 317 yd
7 Turn right onto Witherford Croft. 102 yd
8 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Charles Road. 125 yd
9 Turn left onto Blossomfield Road/B4102. 1.2 mi
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Streetsbrook Road/B4025. 77 yd
11 Turn right onto Ashleigh Road. 419 yd
12 Turn right onto Warwick Road/B425. 277 yd
13 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lode Lane/B425. 365 yd
14 Turn left onto A41/Seven Star Road. 147 yd
15 Turn right onto A41/Warwick Road. 1107 yd
16 Turn left onto Grange Road. 451 yd
17 Turn left onto Monastery Drive. 657 yd
18 Turn left onto Halford Road. 166 yd
19 Turn right onto Stoneleigh Road. 83 yd
20 Turn left onto Beechwood Park Road. 165 yd
21 Turn right onto Miall Park Road. 133 yd
22 Turn left to stay on Miall Park Road. 23 yd
23 Turn right onto Streetsbrook Road/B4025. 139 yd
24 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Prospect Lane. 138 yd
25 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Solihull Road. 722 yd
26 Turn left onto Wayfield Road. 174 yd
27 Turn right onto Moorlands Drive. 76 yd
28 Turn right onto Fieldon Close. 167 yd
29 Turn right onto Longmore Road. 253 yd
30 Turn left onto A34/Stratford Road. 415 yd
31 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Union Road. 56 yd
32 Turn right. 11 yd
33 Turn right. 34 yd