RomsleyLongbridge

Romlon one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

7km/5mi

Ascent

108m

Descent

57m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Romsley and Longbridge.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Romsley and Longbridge.

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This route has been reviewed by 2 people.

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Reviews - 2

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (1) No (1)

Problems reported -  Accuracy (1)

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Romsley
Grid Ref SO9625579985
Lat / Lon 52.41786° / -2.05648°
Easting / Northing 396,255E / 279,985N
What3Words office.punt.green
Longbridge
Grid Ref SP0138577573
Lat / Lon 52.39619° / -1.98106°
Easting / Northing 401,385E / 277,573N
What3Words spit.scarcely.nation

Romlon One's land is

Arable 37.0%
Urban 63.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


David Sanderson

10 Feb 2022 Winter

I started this route from Longbridge. The fact that it sticks to the main road rather than using the pedestrianised walk by the college was not a deal breaker. Nor was the strange dog leg of how it continued along the A38 and then crossed a number of roundabouts, passing a number of chain eateries, to join the cycle track leading to the Rea Valley Way, rather than going through The Leys. At SO 9852 7862 you are expected to go straight ahead where there is a culvert, but to be fair it's fairly obvious that you need to choose a way round to go and cross the road. But at SO 9825 7885 in a stretch of old railway you are directed straight ahead when you should be directed to take the steps to the side of the cutting. Having reached the railway bridge, as instructed, I found there was no means to access the footpath on top of the bridge other than to turn back and find the steps. There's even a safety rail to prevent you scrambling up the bank. I shall post a new version of the route to fix these problems.


Ken

06 Feb 2022 Winter

A very pleasant country walk with gates from Romsley then stiles. Pasture so livestock but not seen in February. Minor deviations from the definitive / plotted route but easy to follow. Recommended with Romhal as a better walk between Halesowen and Longbridge.

A walk up the village to The Swallows Nest Inn then across a large pasture field with signs for the Penny Fields Walk. Kissing gates with ample space for an orgy make their use so easy rather than the back pack removal required for some. Crossing the route of the Monarch's Way stiles replace the gates and navigation needs more care. The bridge under the motorway marks a change of scene as the route approaches New Frankley. A choice of parallel paths from here, the high level estate roads and paths or in the cutting the old rail line. Shops, mostly shuttered as I passed, but a Greggs provided a welcome takeaway drink and seats offered a place to watch buses terminate. The route continues as a cycle track but now more enclosed before passing through Balaam's Wood following the course of the River Rea. I could see no purpose in the road route around the retail park so transferred to Slow Way Hallon and continued along the cycle route to Longbridge station.

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    Ken

    27 Feb 2022

    Interesting that David found navigation challenging in the opposite direction. Just shows that we need reviews in both directions.

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