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Birmingham (Kings Heath) #573 Pro
This is the longest Kings Heath route at 19.6 km. From Hawkhurst Road you head south through Druids Lane and Manningford Road to Bells Lane, then west via Parsons Hill and The Green. The route reaches Redditch Road at 70 mph and continues south through Longdales Road in Forhill. You return via the A435 through Wythall and Hollywood, passing Alcester Road South back to the centre.
Watch Out For
The 70 mph Redditch Road section is a fast dual carriageway with slip roads. The Green in Druids Heath has a 20 mph zone and tight residential streets. Zero traffic signals across 19.6 km means total reliance on observation. The far western extent near Forhill has narrow country lanes.
Route Features
19.6 km, 35 min with 13 turns (8 left, 5 right), 3 roundabouts, and zero traffic signals. Speeds from 20 to 70 mph. The widest-ranging route covering Druids Heath, Forhill, Inkford, Wythall, and Hollywood.
Test Manoeuvres
Pull up on the left near the test centre on Alcester Road South.
Key Tips
At 35 minutes, keep concentration high throughout. Join Redditch Road at 70 mph using the slip road smoothly. The country sections around Longdales Road have blind corners. Drop to 20 mph firmly in the residential zones.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive north. | 29 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Hawkhurst Road. | 290 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Henlow Road. | 134 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Sladepool Farm Road. | 243 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto A435/Alcester Road South. | 25 yd | |
| 6 | Enter The Maypole and take the 4th exit onto Druids Lane. | 505 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Manningford Road. | 159 yd | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Pennyacre Road. | 208 yd | |
| 9 | Make a right U-turn to stay on Pennyacre Road, if permitted. | 297 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Bells Lane. | 1187 yd | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parsons Hill. | 850 yd | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto The Green. | 360 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Rednal Road. | 455 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Grange Hill Road. | 349 yd | |
| 15 | Turn left onto A441/Redditch Road. | 78 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left to stay on A441/Redditch Road. | 124 yd | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Foyle Road. | 238 yd | |
| 18 | Make a sharp right onto Shannon Road. | 654 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Longdales Road. | 310 yd | |
| 20 | Turn right to stay on Longdales Road. | 394 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Bracken Way. | 187 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Redhill Road. | 1.4 mi | |
| 23 | Turn right onto Brockhill Lane. | 1751 yd | |
| 24 | Turn left onto Hill Lane. | 870 yd | |
| 25 | Continue on A435. | 674 yd | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A435/Hollywood By-Pass. | 2.4 mi | |
| 27 | Enter The Maypole and take the 3rd exit onto Maypole Lane. | 298 yd | |
| 28 | Turn left onto Henlow Road. | 100 yd | |
| 29 | Turn left onto Hawkhurst Road. | 290 yd | |
| 30 | Turn left. | 35 yd |
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