James Watt City Centre Walk
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Out-and-back trail in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Hiking & Walking.
- Distance
- 3.4 mi (5.5 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 108 ft (33 m)
- Est. Time
- 1 hr 10 min
- High point
- 469 ft (143 m)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Visitor center: Canal & River Trust Customer Service Centre 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from start
- Historic site: J Samson Gamgee, surgeon and founder of Birmingham Saturday Fund 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Historic site: 2018 Centenary Armistice Day 1918 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from start
- Historic site: John Baskerville, printer and publisher 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Historic site: Lieutenant Colonel James Neville Marshall VC 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Historic site: Lance Corporal William Amey VC 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Historic site: Lance Corporal Alfred Wilcox VC 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Historic site: Second Lieutenant Herbert James VC 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Historic site: Lance Corporal Joseph Tombs VC 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Historic site: No.1 Victoria Square Foundation Stone 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Birmingham Design Initiative: Renaissance Award 1994 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Sir Edward Burne Jones, artist 3.1 mi (5 km) from start
- Historic site: Blue Plaque: William Haywood 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Dr John Ash founder of the General Hospital 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from start
- Historic site: The Angel Drinking Fountain 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Victims of the Birmingham Bombs November 1974 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from start
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Questions about James Watt City Centre Walk
How long is James Watt City Centre Walk?
James Watt City Centre Walk is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) long. Most people take about 1 hr 10 min. It climbs 108 ft (33 m) in total, up to a high point of 469 ft (143 m).
How hard is James Watt City Centre Walk?
GoTrails rates it Easy, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for James Watt City Centre Walk?
Parking at the start, Free, 6 spaces. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on James Watt City Centre Walk?
Drinking water on the way at 1.6 mi (2.6 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 1.6 mi (2.6 km), 2.8 mi (4.5 km), 2.8 mi (4.5 km).
Is James Watt City Centre Walk shaded?
No shade: full sun.
What can you do on James Watt City Centre Walk?
Best for Hiking. Also: Walking.
Where can you eat near James Watt City Centre Walk?
The Hive Café & Bakery, 0 mi (0 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: Tesco Express, 0.1 mi (0.2 km).
Is this a good week for James Watt City Centre Walk?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap