Having passed the five mile stone, there is on the right a beautiful view over the enclosures, backed by the beeches, at Frankley.  Before you arrive at the six mile stone is Northfield, from whence there is on the left a beautiful landscape; the elegant spire of King’s Norton church being distinctly seen.  From hence to Bromsgrove is seven miles, in great part over the Lickey, where the eye is gratified with numerous extensive views, from one of the highest spots of land in the kingdom.  This is ascertained by two springs that issue from it, one of which, flows into the Severn and the other into the Trent.

To Coleshill, distant ten miles, on the road to Atherstone.

You leave Birmingham through Coleshill-street, and having passed by Ashted-row, you perceive the lofty trees in Vauxhall gardens, which must be left on the right hand, and a few hundred yards afterwards, keeping the right hand road, you pass by, on the right, Duddeston, an elegant pile of building, the residence of Samuel Galton, Esq. but it is scarcely discernable, on account of the shrubberies by which it is surrounded.  You now pass through the village of Saltley, and at the extremity, on the left, is Bennett’s hill, where Mr. William Hutton, the venerable historian of Birmingham resided, and ended his days.  This residence, so denominated by the proprietor, was originally a very small house, with the entrance in the centre, and a small room on each side, to which has been added two wings, or rather rooms, being only one story in height:  there is a wall by the road side, five feet high, the top of which is on a level with the top of the parlour windows; the entrance to it having been altered from the front to the side.  The eccentricity of the owner appears, by terming that a hill, which on inspection will be found in a low situation, on the side of a hill.  This is noticed, because his peculiar manner of writing, his quaint expressions, and the tales he relates of himself, have caused a considerable sale for his productions, and numerous people, when they are taking an excursion, will travel some distance to view the residence of their favourite author.

A short distance beyond, on the summit of the hill, commands an extensive view of Birmingham, the venerable trees in Aston park, the spire of that church, and Barr-beacon.  As you pass along the road, this delightful prospect varies every step you take for a considerable distance.  These lands, formerly known by the name of Washwood heath, being inclosed in the year 1803, now let from forty to fifty shillings per acre.  At the four mile stone, there is on the right a cheerful prospect over the country, with the lofty spire of Yardley church in full view.  About half a mile farther, on entering a small common, the eye is delighted with an extensive and variegated view; the spire of Coleshill church being very discernable.

Castle Bromwich, distant five miles and a half.