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Next walk: Walsall, 14 January 2024

Our first walk of 2024 starts at Walsall Arboretum. It’s a 5 mile route, including fields, woods, Park Lime Pits Nature Reserve, the Rushall Canal and the arboretum itself. It’s generally easy walking; there are a couple of stiles. There … Continue reading

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Next walk: Birmingham Canals and Christmas Market, 10 Dec 2023

Our final walk of the year will be a relaxing 2-3 mile exploration of the canals around Birmingham city centre. A visit to the Christmas Market on Victoria Square will conclude our walk. Towpaths might be a bit slippery so please … Continue reading

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Next walk: Chasewater, 12 Nov 2023

Join us in November for an autumnal Chasewater stroll. The route is an easy flat 3-6 miles through a reclaimed historic mining landscape. Depending on weather conditions and how we feel on the day we can opt for the shorter … Continue reading

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Next walk: Harborne Walkway, 8 Oct 2023

Our October walk is a varied urban walk which starts and ends in Birmingham City Centre, taking in 2 canals and the old Harborne Railway, now a city ‘greenway’. It involves some street walking (across Edgbaston to Harborne) and we … Continue reading

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Next walk: Manor Farm Park and Bournville, 10 Sept 2023

Our September walk will be a history walk through Manor Farm Park and around Bournville in Birmingham. It will also be a celebration of Gill Coffin’s 80th birthday! The park, which dates back to medieval times, includes a restored lake with … Continue reading

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Next walk: Sutton Park, 13 August 2023

Our August walk will be a nice, relaxing stroll through Sutton Park. The route is an easy 5km on good pathways. There are two gentle inclines. On our walk, we will take in the Jamboree Memorial Stone, Keepers Pool and … Continue reading

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Next walk: Bartley Reservoir, 9 July

Our July walk will be a 7.5 mile circular starting at Bartley Reservoir. It covers a mixture of terrains – woodland, farmland, bridle paths and road/lanes. Well behaved dogs are welcome, but there are a few stiles and there may … Continue reading

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Next walk: Sherbrook Valley (14 May 2023)

Our May walk takes us to Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where we will walk through Sherbrook Valley. Our 6.5 miles long route includes the Stepping Stones across Sher Brook. We will first walk down the valley. … Continue reading

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Next walk: Shire Country Park, 9 April 2023

Our Easter Sunday walk will be through the Shire Country Park in south Birmingham. The Shire Country Park is a local nature reserve along the River Cole Valley, with a mixture of wetlands, grasslands, woodland and heath. The park was … Continue reading

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Next walk: Iron Bridge, 12 March 2023

Our March walk will be the Iron Bridge to Much Wenlock Circular Walk.This is a 10 mile walk through the Shropshire rolling countryside starting in the historical town of Iron Bridge. We will head out of the valley up into … Continue reading

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