Roland Kedge trail - Northfield to University of Birmingham

Welcome

The 5 mile mainly accessible walking trail, starts from the Great Stone Inn, Church Road in Northfield and finishes at the University of Birmingham boulder, where visitors can visit the Lapworth Museum of Geology. The trail which passes more than a dozen ice age erratic boulders, takes you through Selly Oak Park which is fully accessible and along the Worcester to Birmingham canal, which has limited accessibility. An alternative route after Selly Oak Park can be taken along Harborne Lane, right onto Bourn Brook Way and along New Fosse Way to the University of Birmingham as shown in the map here. A full map can be downloaded from our website at erraticsproject.org

Map showing an alternative route for those with limited mobility

Access with steps

The main entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Garden

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

General

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

Great Stone Inn

158 Church Road

Northfield, Birmingham

B31 2LU

Travel by public transport

You can get to Roland Kedge trail - Northfield to University of Birmingham by bus and train.

From the University of Birmingham Walk to Edgbaston Park Rd (about 10 mins) No. 61 Bus towards Frankley (14 mins, 14 stops) Bell Lane (Stop NG) Walk to Church Rd, Northfield, Birmingham B31 2LU, UK (about 7 mins) https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/plan-your-journey The bus stop is 0.5 miles / 0.8 km from Roland Kedge trail - Northfield to University of Birmingham.

The nearest train station is Northfield. The train station is 0.5 miles / 0.8 km from Roland Kedge trail - Northfield to University of Birmingham.

Frequent train service from University of Birmingham to Northfield Station, which takes 11 mins. Both Northfield and University of Birmingham stations areaccessible.https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/stations/northfield#

https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/stations/university-birmingham

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Elite Radio Cars by calling 0121 475 5000.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.

Pastoral Centre opposite the Great Stone Inn From the parking to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift.

Parking is opposite the Great Stone Inn at the Pastoral Centre

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The main entrance has 1 steps.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Via the garden

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Garden

From the main entrance to this area, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

Getting around outside

Designated Walking Trail

Roland Kedge trail from Northfield to University of Birmingham

The trail is 8000metres long. Some of the trail has a loose surface. The trail has seats.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.