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Aston via Archibald Road

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 45 minutes

Length 2.5km / 1.5mi

Route developer: Christine Burgos-Alva

Route checker: 1234 admin

Start location No details available.
Route Summary This short city walk takes you Archibald Road and pass buildings of local interest.
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Description

[1] On leaving the Centre turn right onto Arden Road. Cross over and take the first left along Hampton Road. At the end turn right onto the Fentham Road. Shortly you will arrive at the Birchfield Road. Turn left along the Birchfield Road heading towards the subway before the big roundabout.

[2] Use the subway underneath the Birchfield Road. It is short, well lit and has wheelchair access, although the slope going down is rather steep.

[3] On ascending the subway, turn right continuing back along Birchfield Road in the opposite direction. You will cross Chain Walk on your left.

[4] Turn first left into Johnson Street (no road sign) walking past Braywhite & Co Ltd on your left. At the roundabout cross over and continue along Carlyle Road. There is a children’s playground on the right.

[5] Turn right into Archibald Road. At the end turn right into Finch Road and continue along as the road bends to your left. There is another children’s playground here.

[6] Turn right into Heathfield Road. Look at the lovely murals on the houses by Wilson Road to your right.

[7] Cross over the Birchfield Road under the motorway using the pedestrian crossing. Turn immediately right along the Birchfield Road past the row of shops on your left. Turn first left into Arden Road and continue back to the start of the walk.
 

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Photo - Former Aston Campus of Broadway School - front © (Ruth Riddle) / CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Former Aston campus of Broadway School
    Former Aston campus of Broadway School
    By - © Copyright Ruth Riddle and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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