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Birmingham (Kingstanding) #563 Free
This Kingstanding route heads north to Streetly and Aldridge. From Birdbrook Road you go north via Kingstanding Road and Kilburn Road, then north-east along Chester Road at 40 mph to Foley Road West. The route reaches Beacon Road in Aldridge before returning south through Cooksey Lane and Wandsworth Road, then via Kettlehouse Road and Dyas Road back to the centre.
Watch Out For
Seven roundabouts with a 40 mph A-road section on Chester Road. The Chester Road North roundabouts carry high-speed traffic from multiple directions. Foley Road West has a rural character with higher speed expectations. Cooksey Lane is residential with blind bends.
Route Features
12.9 km with 10 turns (4 left, 6 right), 7 roundabouts, and 5 traffic signals. Speeds 30 and 40 mph. A north-eastern loop through Streetly and the edge of Aldridge via Chester Road.
Test Manoeuvres
Pull up on the left near the test centre on Birdbrook Road.
Key Tips
Drive confidently at 40 mph on Chester Road. The Beacon Road area feels semi-rural but maintain alertness for junctions. On the return through Cooksey Lane, reduce speed for the bends and watch for pedestrians without pavements.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive west on Rodlington Avenue. | 24 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Birdbrook Road. | 162 yd | |
| 3 | Turn right onto Tresham Road. | 538 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Kingstanding Road/B4138. | 780 yd | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kettlehouse Road. | 246 yd | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Kilburn Road. | 138 yd | |
| 7 | Make a sharp left to stay on Kilburn Road. | 520 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Wandsworth Road. | 55 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Cooksey Lane. | 443 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Kingstanding Road/B4138. Continue on B4138. | 1277 yd | |
| 11 | Bear left onto A452/Chester Road North. | 173 yd | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A452/Chester Road. | 484 yd | |
| 13 | Make a right U-turn to stay on A452/Chester Road, if permitted. | 1423 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Foley Road West/B4151. | 1313 yd | |
| 15 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beacon Hill/B4151. | 569 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Beacon Road/B4154. | 1.6 mi | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beacon Road/B4154. | 660 yd | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Aldridge Road. | 1093 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Dyas Road. | 592 yd | |
| 20 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dyas Road. | 298 yd | |
| 21 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Birdbrook Road. | 102 yd | |
| 22 | Turn right onto Rodlington Avenue. | 17 yd |
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