Romsley — Longbridge
Romlon two
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By David Sanderson on 12 Feb 2022
Description
Version of Romlon one, correcting the navigational problems in Frankley and providing a more direct and more offroad route in Longbridge
Version of Romlon one, correcting the navigational problems in Frankley and providing a more direct and more offroad route in Longbridge
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
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
| 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 |
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review
David Sanderson
13 Feb 2022A thoroughly pleasant walk, starting from Longbridge. The first section goes through a pedestrianised area on the site of the old Austin Factory, there are many places here for refreshments or supplies. It then crosses to the A38, which it follows for a short while. This is probably the least pleasant section of the walk, but it is not for long. There is a turning to the right and you soon pick up a cycle path which joins the Rea Valley Way as far as Frankley, where there are the last shops until you get to Romsley. Having left the Rea Valley Way, the route then joins the route of an old railway. You enter a cutting but this leads to a dead end (as I discovered on Romlon one!) so you take a set of steps to get to the top and join another path. An underpass takes you under the M5 and into Worcestershire where suddenly the scene is much more rural. There are some great views towards the Black Country as you navigate the paths, which I did find quite boggy, which in February shouldn't be a surprise. The countryside is gentle, the paths pretty easy to follow and you soon see the hill you have to climb to get to Romsley. It seems quite daunting, but the climb is gradual and gentle. Romsley itself is a pretty village in a great location for views. There are a few shops and a couple of pubs, one of which, the meeting point is outside of. This route is direct, offroad, varied, safe and enjoyable to walk. A successful Slow Way.
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