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Birmingham (Kings Heath) #568 Pro
This is the longest Kings Heath route at 18.5 km. From Hawkhurst Road you head east through Sladepool Farm Road and Highters Heath Lane, then north via Broad Lane and Warstock Road. The route heads south-west through Monyhull Hall Road to Longdales Road and Edgewood Road in Forhill. You continue south to Middle Lane at 70 mph, then return north through Alcester Road South.
Watch Out For
The 70 mph section on Middle Lane approaches fast after residential streets. Edgewood Road in Forhill is a narrow country lane where meeting oncoming traffic requires pulling into passing places. Only 2 traffic signals across 18.5 km means observation skills are crucial. The residential-to-rural transition around Longdales Road demands quick speed adaptation.
Route Features
18.5 km, 34.7 min with 13 turns (8 left, 5 right), 4 roundabouts, and 2 traffic signals. Speeds from 30 to 70 mph. The longest route covering Highters Heath, Druids Heath, Forhill, Wythall, and Hollywood.
Test Manoeuvres
Pull up on the left near the test centre on Alcester Road South.
Key Tips
On Edgewood Road country sections, read the road ahead and slow for blind bends. Accelerate to 70 mph promptly on Middle Lane dual carriageway. Highters Heath Lane has parked cars in the residential section.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive north. | 35 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Hawkhurst Road. | 290 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Henlow Road. | 239 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Sladepool Farm Road. | 158 yd | |
| 5 | Keep left to stay on Sladepool Farm Road. | 350 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Highters Heath Lane. | 190 yd | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Glenavon Road. | 177 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Grendon Road. | 385 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Warstock Road. | 234 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto A435/Alcester Road South. Continue on A435. | 370 yd | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Broad Lane. | 71 yd | |
| 12 | Bear right to stay on Broad Lane. | 32 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Monyhull Hall Road. | 1170 yd | |
| 14 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Parsons Hill. | 871 yd | |
| 15 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Masshouse Lane. | 445 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Shannon Road. | 212 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Meadowsweet Avenue. | 395 yd | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Longdales Road. | 496 yd | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Edgewood Road. | 88 yd | |
| 20 | Turn right to stay on Edgewood Road. | 309 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Longdales Road. | 451 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Bracken Way. | 187 yd | |
| 23 | Turn left onto Redhill Road. | 202 yd | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Middle Lane. | 772 yd | |
| 25 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Middle Lane. | 555 yd | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A435/Hollywood By-Pass. | 1.3 mi | |
| 27 | Enter The Maypole and take the 3rd exit onto Maypole Lane. | 298 yd | |
| 28 | Turn left onto Henlow Road. | 178 yd | |
| 29 | Turn left onto Hawkhurst Road. | 290 yd | |
| 30 | Turn left. | 35 yd |
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