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Next walk: Jewellery Quarter, 8 Nov 2026

Posted on 15th October 2026 by Boot Women

For November, we are going to explore Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and Key Hill Cemetery. The centre of Birmingham’s industrial life in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there’s lots to see in the Jewellery Quarter as we walk around. For those … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Barnt Green, 11 Oct 2026

Posted on 20th September 2026 by Boot Women

This 5.5 mile walk will take us through beautiful countryside and along tow paths of the Birmingham – Worcester Canal. The landscape varies from open countryside views to large expanses of water at the Upper and Lower Bittell Reservoirs. There … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Alcester, 13 Sept 2026

Posted on 25th August 2026 by Boot Women

On this easy 4mile walk, we will explore the charming little market town of Alcester. The beautiful route is flat with just a few slopes. It follows roadside pavements and grass meadow tracks. The walk includes two kissing gates with … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Worcester, 9 August

Posted on 27th July 2026 by Boot Women

Our August walk follows a 5.5 mile route in Worcester including Pitchcroft and Diglis basin. It’s a lovely riverbank walk on flat and well maintained pathways. This scenic route offers plenty of shade, if the weather stays hot. A pub … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Witton Lakes, 12 July 2026

Posted on 8th July 2026 by Boot Women

Sadly, we need to postpone our Arrow Valley Country Park walk. We are replacing it with different green urban walk. We will walk to Witton Lakes from Aston, finishing in Erdington. This is a pleasant, well-paved and mostly flat route of 8km … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Wordsley, 14 June 2026

Posted on 13th May 2026 by Boot Women

Our June walk will be the Roe Deer, Ridge Hill Wood and Friars Gorse trail. This walk is 4.2 miles long. It is a relatively easy route, but has some gentle ascents and one steeper, short descent. There are two … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Shrewsbury Old River Bed and River Severn walk, 10 May 2026

Posted on 1st May 2026 by Boot Women

Our May walk takes us to Shrewsbury in Shropshire. It is 6.5 miles (with an option to do a shorter walk of 4.5 miles). We will start the walk in the town centre and then head out via a residential … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Walsall, 12 May

Posted on 21st March 2026 by Boot Women

Our April walk starts at Walsall Arboretum which dates back to the late 19th century, with over 10,000 different species of trees and shrubs. It’s generally easy and flat walking. There is one stile; it has a space for dogs … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Hanbury, 08 March 2026

Posted on 8th February 2026 by Boot Women

  Nestling in the heart of agricultural Worcestershire is the picturesque parish of Hanbury that we are going to explore in a varied 6 ¾ mile (11km) circular walk. The route passes by Hanbury Hall and it combines canal-side walking, … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Balsall Common Circular, 8 Feb 2026

Posted on 30th January 2026 by Boot Women

Our February walk is the Balsall Common Circular. It’s a 5-mile flat and easy walk, meandering across mostly flat farmland & open countryside. It follows the Millenium Way for part of the route. Please note that boots are a must due … Continue reading →

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