Category Archives: Walks

Next walk: Shire Country Park, 12 May

Posted on 18th April 2024 by Boot Women

  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 named to honour the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien who lived within … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Castle Ring, 14 April

Posted on 30th March 2024 by Boot Women

  Our April walk is an 8 mile figure of eight loop, taking in Hednesford Hills and Castle Ring. There are a few inclines and some sections may still be muddy, so appropriate footwear is essential.  Well behaved dogs are … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Baggeridge Country Park to Himley Hall, 11 February 2024

Posted on 21st January 2024 by Boot Women

Smooth paths and gentle grades make this a relaxing walk. On leaving our starting point, we cross a field into the woodland following a clear and well maintained path. We will pass a number of pools which are a linked … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Walsall, 14 January 2024

Posted on 30th December 2023 by Boot Women

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: Chasewater, 12 Nov 2023

Posted on 1st November 2023 by Boot Women

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

Posted on 10th September 2023 by Boot Women

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

Posted on 24th August 2023 by Boot Women

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

Posted on 16th July 2023 by Boot Women

  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 … Continue reading →

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Next walk: Bartley Reservoir, 9 July

Posted on 21st June 2023 by Boot Women

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)

Posted on 17th April 2023 by Boot Women

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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