Measured Running Routes From Perdiswell Sports Centre

10K Evening run route
Left into Bilford road. Keep left under railway bridge by Elgar School. At Roundabout turn left onto Blackpole Rd. At traffic lights turn right into Cotswold way.

Mile 1 centre of main Vauxhall garage building. Cross Cranham drive join Path/cycle way. At top of hill cross road and turn left. Continue onto old lane.

Mile 2 at 3 ½ lamp posts down the lane. At end of old lane turn right onto Hastings Road. At end of road turn left by church, into Woodgreen Drive.

Mile 3 30 yds up Woodgreen Drive by triangular roundabout sign on far carriageway. At Rbt turn Right into Tolladine rd.

Mile 4 halfway down Tolladine road at Maple Ave. At end of Tolladine rd turn RT onto Rainbow Hill. 1st left into Westbury St. (4.85 miles).Continue onto Lowell St.

Mile 5 end of Lowell ST. Turn right into Barry St , straight across into Northfield St.Rt into Sansome Walk- Landsdown Rd. Turn Left into Flag Meadow Walk. Left into St Georges Walk.

Mile 6 Top of St Georges Walk Junction. with Gregory Mill St. Over cross roads right into Crown St towards blankets estate.

10k at end of Crown St (Dead end road). Back to Perdiswell via Longfellow Rd total distance 6.75 miles.

Canal and River Loop

Cross the Canal at Perdiswell ,turn right to head south towards the river. Keep on the canal towpath until the canal joins the River Severn.

Mile 1 -Lansdowne Road park.

Mile 2 -The start of the houses on the left hand side just before the Commandery.

At the river, turn right over the wooden bridge and stay on the riverside footpath until you get to the old waterworks site.

Mile 3 - Gateway to the Cathedral on the river front.

Mile 4 - First tree on the right hand side of the riverside footpath after the Grandstand.

At the old waterworks site take the footpath across the new park area and turn right before Barbourne brook to follow the path into the park.

Mile 5 -Paddling pool in the park.

Leave the park at the exit nearest to the traffic lights at the Ombersley Rd/ Droitwich Rd. junction. Cross the road to Turnell St. And then either return to Perdiswell via Gregory's Mill St and back on the canal or return via the Blanquettes estate. Total Distance 6 miles.  

North on Canal

   Cross the Canal, turn left heading north:-

Mile 1 -Lock number 9 second gate.

Mile 2 -30 yards before the Northern link road crosses the canal

Mile 3 -50 yards after the M5 motorway crosses the canal

3.43 miles total to the Bridge Pub at Tibberton. Return down canal, after the M5 motorway and just before the lock keepers cottage, take the exit road, turn right onto the Smite road towards the Rugby club. At the end of the road turn right and then before the canal bridge ,jump over the crash barrier and turn left into Offerton Lane. After passing the Rugby club's car park, rejoin the canal, as Offerton lane is blocked. Return on the canal to Perdiswell .Total Distance 7 miles.

Fernhill Heath Loop

Take the road from Perdiswell Leisure Centre, at Bilford Rd. turn right, stay on the Right hand pavement. At junction with Droitwich Rd, turn right, stay on this pavement until you get to Blackpole Rd. (White Hart Pub). Turn right into Blackpole Rd. run on the left hand side, at the bottom of Blackpole Rd. cross onto the right had side ,turn right into Bilford Rd, under the railway bridge and return to Perdiswell. Total Distance 4 miles.