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52.48, -1.90 · rel 2185450
52.48, -1.90 · rel 2185450
Matthew Boulton Trail
3,7 km from start to finish through urban area.
Birmingham · 52.48°N ·
1.90°W
3,7km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
20× monument
Fluted Column
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Blue Plaque: Matthew Boulton Birthplace
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Dr John Ash founder of the General Hospital
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William Sands Cox founder of Birmingham Medical School
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Frederick Rowland Emett
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The Angel Drinking Fountain
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North Africa War Memorial
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Merchant Navy War Memorial
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Normandy War Memorial
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Birmingham Design Initiative: Renaissance Award 1994
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Rostill Lines Monument
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Tony Hancock
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Victims of the Birmingham Bombs November 1974
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Alexander Parkes
monument ·
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G R Elkington
monument ·
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Lieutenant Colonel James Neville Marshall VC
monument ·
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Lance Corporal William Amey VC
monument ·
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Lance Corporal Alfred Wilcox VC
monument ·
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Sergeant Norman Finch VC
monument ·
on the route
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King Edward VII
monument ·
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Matthew Boulton Trail is 3.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Matthew Boulton Trail takes approximately 56 min to complete.
No, Matthew Boulton Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Matthew Boulton Trail starts near coordinates 52.4834, -1.9056.
Matthew Boulton Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Matthew Boulton Trail is maintained and managed by Birmingham City Council.