The challenge is designed to take in all the tops between the Lickey Hills and Clent, following check points along the way. The majority is on bridleways and paths, some road, and plenty of hills. For the fitter its runnable but will be a fitting challenge for all.
The Route
The start and finish point is the Lickey Hills visitor centre and the check points must be visited in order but take your own route to each one. Please stay off private land and around Calcot Farm, stick to the paths.
Start: - Lickey Hills Visitor centre SO 9979, 7537
CP1: - Monument SO 9922, 7518
CP2: - Waseley Hill SO 9723, 7789 (viewpoint)
CP3: - Romsley Hill SO 9595, 7866 (on the road, next to water tower)
CP4: - Calcot Hill (path junc) SO 9448, 7857
CP5: - Walton Hill SO 9427, 7978
CP6: - Four Stones SO 9337, 8032
CP7: - Walton Farm (corner of wood) SO 9363, 7873
CP8: - Calcot Farm (stay on the path) SO 9440, 7835
CP9: - Chapmans Hill Farm SO 9666, 7787
CP10: - Beacon Wood (Gate) SO 9748, 7584
CP11: - Beacon Hill (trig point) SO 9891, 7604
CP12: - Rednal Hill SO 9968, 7615 (the square concrete)
CP13: - Bilberry Hill SO 9987, 7543
CP14: - Cofton Hill SP 0003, 7507 (flagpole/info board)
Finish: - Visitor Centre SO 9979, 7537
Approx 25km/16 mile, 864m/2800ft
https://trailrunwestmidlands.co.uk/midland-tops-round
