Great Barr — Streetly
Grestr two
Slow Way not verified yet. Verify Grestr here.
Slow Way not verified yet. Verify Grestr here.
By David Sanderson on 31 Oct 2021
Description
Heads west on Newton Road before crossing Red House Park. Picks up pavement of Chapel Lane and uses crossing across Walsall Road. Carries along the lane through the village beyond which is a short section of lane walking. There is a give way system for cars so they are slowed and considerate. Not long after joining the Beacon Way there is a footpath which runs parallel to the lane. At the turn in the road, the dirt track footpath starts on the other side and is more distinct from the road. At the top of the lane there is a 40mph road which needs crossing with care. Once you have crossed, it's only a few metres from the Beacon Way footpath which moves away from the road. A short walk through woods along dirt tracks brings you out at Beacon Road which again needs crossing with care. The route then follows the Beacon Way along the road and car park to enjoy the best views in all directions from Barr Beacon. Having passed the reservoir the route leaves the Beacon Way and moves along the dirt track towards Foley Road West. It's pavement all the way from there and you pass the pub, the Foley Arms as a possible stop. Having turned right into Blackwood Road you pass a parade of shops and then follow the road to the end. A turn left at the end onto Bridle Lane is a short walk from the meeting point outside the Tesco Express
Heads west on Newton Road before crossing Red House Park. Picks up pavement of Chapel Lane and uses crossing across Walsall Road. Carries along the lane through the village beyond which is a short section of lane walking. There is a give way system for cars so they are slowed and considerate. Not long after joining the Beacon Way there is a footpath which runs parallel to the lane. At the turn in the road, the dirt track footpath starts on the other side and is more distinct from the road. At the top of the lane there is a 40mph road which needs crossing with care. Once you have crossed, it's only a few metres from the Beacon Way footpath which moves away from the road. A short walk through woods along dirt tracks brings you out at Beacon Road which again needs crossing with care. The route then follows the Beacon Way along the road and car park to enjoy the best views in all directions from Barr Beacon. Having passed the reservoir the route leaves the Beacon Way and moves along the dirt track towards Foley Road West. It's pavement all the way from there and you pass the pub, the Foley Arms as a possible stop. Having turned right into Blackwood Road you pass a parade of shops and then follow the road to the end. A turn left at the end onto Bridle Lane is a short walk from the meeting point outside the Tesco Express
Status
This route has been reviewed by 1 person.
There are no issues flagged.
Photos for Grestr two
Photos of this route will appear when they are added to a review. You can review this route here.
Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 0
Surveys
We are working to build-up a picture of what routes look like. To do that we are asking volunteers to survey routes so that we can communicate features, obstacles and challenges that may make a route desirable or not.
Slow Ways surveyors are asked to complete some basic online training, but they are not vetted. If you are dependent on the survey information being correct in order to complete a route, we recommend that you think critically about the information provided. You may also wish to wait until more than one survey has been completed.
Help people know more about this route by volunteering to submit a survey.
- Complete the survey training.
- Submit a survey for this route.
Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Great Barr
Grid Ref
SP0449194206
Lat / Lon
52.54570° / -1.93520°
Easting / Northing
404,491E / 294,206N
What3Words
arts.smooth.foil
Streetly
Grid Ref
SP0791797772
Lat / Lon
52.57772° / -1.88460°
Easting / Northing
407,917E / 297,772N
What3Words
whips.adding.above
| Great Barr | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP0449194206 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.54570° / -1.93520° |
| Easting / Northing | 404,491E / 294,206N |
| What3Words | arts.smooth.foil |
| Streetly | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP0791797772 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.57772° / -1.88460° |
| Easting / Northing | 407,917E / 297,772N |
| What3Words | whips.adding.above |
Sorry Land Cover data is not currently available for this route. Please check back later.
review
David Sanderson
31 Oct 2021A really enjoyable route. You get off Newton Road pretty quickly and cross the delightful Red House Park. The next section follows Chapel Lane, first as a residential street and then, having crossed Walsall Road via the pedestrian crossing, as a country lane. There is a short section of lane walking, but the traffic is calmed and I found local drivers to be considerate. As you climb the hill, there is a footpath which runs parallel on the left hand side. A muddier but calmer option. The route is following the Beacon Way at this point and the actual path is mainly offroad, despite the markings on the OS map. There is a short section through woods and a road to cross. I was pleasantly surprised by how gentle the ascent felt. On reaching Barr Beacon you continue along the Beacon Way through the car park and past a set of picnic tables. The views in all directions are spectacular, into Birmingham, across the Black Country, into Staffordshire and into Warwickshire. The route from there to Streetly is by pavement and passes the Foley Arms as a possible stop. Not the most direct route, but the safest compared to the alternatives. Certainly a pleasure to walk and easy to follow. Four stars.
Share your views about this route, give it a star rating, indicate whether it should be verified or not.
Include information that will be useful to others considering to walk or wheel it.
You can add up to 15 photos.
Other Routes for Great Barr—Streetly See all Slow Ways
Review this better route and help establish a trusted network of walking routes.
Suggest a better route if it better meets our methodology.
Share your thoughts