Section 9 of 47, Monarch's Way
The Lunt to Old Hill
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 966 960. Finish: SO 962 863. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 43 m of climbing and 30 m of descent; highest point 146 m.
Getting there
The section starts at The Lunt.
- Bus stops
- High St / War Memorial, 240 m from the start. Directions SO 966 958Moxley Rd / Sandwell Avenue, 300 m from the start. Directions SO 969 959
- Car parks
- Car park, 780 m from the start. Directions SO 966 968Car park, 820 m from the start. Directions SO 962 953Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions SO 975 964
Getting back
The section finishes at Old Hill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Old Hill, 450 m from the finish. Directions SO 962 858
- Bus stops
- Waterfall Lane / Grange Rd, 280 m from the finish. Directions SO 964 860Perry Park Rd / Waterfall Lane, 300 m from the finish. Directions SO 965 861Powke Lane / Yew Tree Lane, 360 m from the finish. Directions SO 965 865
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 78%, gravel and tracks 12%, earth, rock and mud 8%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
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