Category Archives: Walks

Next walk: Clowes Wood, 13 October 2019

Posted on 5th October 2019 by Boot Women

Our next walk will be a longish woodlands ramble through the Clowes Wood nature reserve near Solihull (6-7 miles). We’ll start and finish by Earlswood Lakes. This is a lovely flat walk, taking in a view of the lakes as … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Warley Woods, 8 September 2019

Posted on 21st August 2019 by Boot Women

In September, we will go on the Warley Woods History Trail and visit Lightwoods House. Warley Woods is a lovely green space, just 4 miles from Birmingham city centre, and consists of one third woodland, one third meadow and a nine-hole … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Bewdley, 11 August 2019

Posted on 30th July 2019 by Boot Women

In August, we will go on an exciting four mile walk with steam train return. We will set off from Bewdley, walking alongside the river and through parkland to a kissing gate. A small footbridge will take us up to … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Cannock Chase, 14 July 2019

Posted on 10th June 2019 by Boot Women

Join us for July’s Boot Women walk: a five mile circular in the area of Milford Common and Cannock Chase. We’ll be taking in the historical Shugborough Hall, home to the Earls of Lichfield, and the nearby impressive packhorse bridge … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Birmingham to Wolverhampton (9 June)

Posted on 2nd June 2019 by Boot Women

Our June walk will be longer than normal: we will walk all the way from Gas Street Basin in Birmingham to Broad Street Basin, following the new Main Line Canal, which has an excellent towpath. We’ll be covering 15 miles, … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Brewood (12 May 2019)

Posted on 5th May 2019 by Boot Women

This walk is a gentle  5 mile circular walk from the Oakley Arms pub  in Brewood (pronounced “Brood!”) in South Staffordshire. It crosses arable fields and follows quiet tracks and lanes with Belvide Reservoir and the former Black Ladies Priory … Continue reading →

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April walk: Berkswell, 14/04/2019

Posted on 22nd March 2019 by Boot Women

Our April walk will be a 5 to 6 mile walk starting from the village of Berkswell near Coventry. The route takes in some attractive countryside and farmland. The walk is mostly flat with a few gentle slopes. You will … Continue reading →

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March walk: Three Parks Trail (10 March 2019)

Posted on 12th February 2019 by Boot Women

Our March walk will be another local one: a leisurely 5-mile circular stroll through three of South Birmingham’s lovely parks. This route is the perfect escape from city life. Heading through Kings Heath park, Highbury park, Cannon Hill park and … Continue reading →

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February walk: Pattingham Circular (10 Feb 2019)

Posted on 17th January 2019 by Boot Women

This is a 5 to 6 mile circular walk from the pretty village of Pattingham, Staffordshire (roughly seven miles from both Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth). The walk starts in Pattingham village, follows roads for a short distance before heading past fields … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Hatton Locks, 13 January 2019

Posted on 20th December 2018 by Boot Women

Join us in January for a gentle walk of about 5 miles which takes in part of the canal at Hatton locks. There will be a small amount of walking on quiet roads as part of the walk. The terrain … Continue reading →

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