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Birmingham (Kingstanding) #565 Pro
This Kingstanding route heads north-east through Kingstanding Road and Kettlehouse Road to Kingsland Road, then north via Cooksey Lane and Chester Road North at 40 mph. The route continues to Hundred Acre Road and Bridle Lane in Streetly, then returns via Aldridge Road and Queslett Road East. The return heads south through Wandsworth Road and Norbury Road to the centre.
Watch Out For
Six roundabouts with only 4 traffic signals means roundabout skills are essential. Chester Road North roundabouts handle fast traffic. Bridle Lane in Streetly is a quiet residential road with 40 mph potential but parked cars limit speed. The speed transition between 40 mph on Chester Road and 30 mph residential streets is frequent.
Route Features
11.7 km with 13 turns (6 left, 7 right), 6 roundabouts, and 4 traffic signals. Speeds 30 and 40 mph. A north-eastern loop to Streetly and back through Kingstanding.
Test Manoeuvres
Pull up on the left near the test centre on Birdbrook Road.
Key Tips
Give way to the right at every roundabout, especially the fast-moving Chester Road junctions. On Cooksey Lane approach bends cautiously as visibility is restricted. Switch between 30 and 40 mph smoothly and promptly when the limit changes.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive north on Birdbrook Road. | 229 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Tresham Road. | 167 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Kingstanding Road/B4138. | 780 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kettlehouse Road. | 419 yd | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Norbury Road. | 14 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Kingsland Road. | 357 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Wandsworth Road. | 113 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Cooksey Lane. | 94 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Kingstanding Road/B4138. Continue on B4138. | 1277 yd | |
| 10 | Bear left onto A452/Chester Road North. | 173 yd | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4041/Queslett Road East. | 105 yd | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. | 93 yd | |
| 13 | Exit the roundabout onto Aldridge Road. | 379 yd | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Hundred Acre Road. | 513 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Bridle Lane. | 66 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Blackwood Drive. | 350 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Lowlands Avenue. | 207 yd | |
| 18 | Turn left onto Aldridge Road. | 1660 yd | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. | 102 yd | |
| 20 | Exit the roundabout onto A4041/Queslett Road East. | 744 yd | |
| 21 | Turn left onto Brockwell Road. | 424 yd | |
| 22 | Turn right onto Wandsworth Road. | 749 yd | |
| 23 | Turn left onto Thorncliffe Road. | 302 yd | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Southgate Road. | 300 yd | |
| 25 | Turn left onto Oscott School Lane. | 196 yd | |
| 26 | Turn right onto Old Oscott Hill. | 15 yd | |
| 27 | Turn left onto Birdbrook Road. | 326 yd |
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