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Next walk: Walsall, 14 January 2024
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Tagged Arboretum, Boot Women, Lesbian walking group, lgbt, Manor Arms, Midlands, Park Lime Pits, Walsall
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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 ensure you wear appropriate footwear.
Please note that this walk is not suitable for dogs.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
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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 or the longer version. The path is mainly dry but there could be a muddy stretch so please wear appropriate footwear.
This is the walk that has it all: Heathland and water, wildlife and birds, 2 cafés, crazy golf if you fancy it, a heritage railway, sailing and water-skiing and even the chance to see real life deer up close!
Please remember to bring some lunch / drinks and something to sit on.
Well-behaved dogs are also welcome.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
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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 will also walk through the new Canalside development ‘Port Loop’. The walk is flat, other than 12 steps up to street level at Somerset Road and a very short but quite steep incline from street level up to the Harborne Walkway. Underfoot it is mostly surfaced canal tow path, pavement or good paths. Please note the first 20 minutes is a busy stretch of canal path so we will need to walk 1 or 2 abreast much of the time.
We will first follow the Worcester canal past the University to Somerset Road. We then cross leafy Edgbaston to Harborne and join the Harborne Walkway. This brings us out at Summerfield Park. From the park exit we have a short stretch of road again (Icknield Port Road) then walk down to the Wolverhampton Main Line Canal via the interesting new Port Loop development. We cross the canal and walk back into the city centre.
Two extensions are possible for those who want a slightly longer walk: a stroll around Edgbaston Reservoir, or the 1 ¾ mile Soho Loop (the older Birmingham – Wolverhampton Canal) which passes Winson Green Prison and the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust before rejoining the Mainline canal.)
Please wear suitable shoes / boots and remember to bring some lunch / drinks and something to sit on.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome but will need to be on a lead.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
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Tagged Birmingham, Boot Women, Harborne walkway, Lesbian walking group
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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 three islands, wooded sections, Griffin’s Brook and waterfalls. After exploring the park, we’ll walk through a patch of woodland and around a boating lake to Bournville, George Cadbury’s planned suburb, where we will find out about the interesting history of this part of Birmingham. We will end up at the Quaker Meeting House in Bournville, where Betty and Gill will provide teas, coffees and cake!
We will then return to Manor Farm Park.
Bring a packed lunch – we can use the meeting house to eat our lunches in.
The route is an easy 7km, mostly on pavement or on good pathways. There are no hills and no stiles.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome but will need to be kept on lead throughout the walk. They will not be able to come into the Meeting House, but there is a garden with a bench just outside.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
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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 the Visitor Centre.
Our walk will finish by 1pm. Those who have pre-booked will then proceed to have Sunday lunch.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome. Please note that you may need to keep them on a lead when we encounter other walkers and cyclists. If you are going to join us for the pre-booked lunch, you won’t be able to bring your dog into the restaurant.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
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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 be livestock in some of the fields. There are no severe climbs, but there are a few steady inclines. Some of the paths are a little overgrown and might be muddy, so be sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
Please bring a packed lunch and something to sit on.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
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Tagged Bartley Green Reservoir, Birmingham, Boot Women, Lesbian walking group, lgbt, Midlands
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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. There are a couple of short inclines en route to the Stepping Stones where we will have lunch.
We will then cross the brook over the Stepping Stones. They can be slippy so please take care. The walk continues back up the valley and is one steady incline. The last half mile is quite steep.
The paths are muddy in places so good walking boots/shoes are recommended.
The paths are also shared with horse and mountain bike riders so can be busy and we will need to allow them to pass safely.
Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water and wear suitable footwear and clothing for the long walk as it may be muddy.
Dogs are welcome but will need to be on a lead in some parts due to animals being in the fields.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
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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 named to honour the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien who lived within its borders as a young child. Tolkien’s childhood adventures in the park are said to have inspired some of his later works.
The 6.5 km circular walk takes us from Sarehole Mill, an eighteenth century watermill, along the river Cole. The walking is generally easy and there are no stiles.
As on all of our walks we will stop for a break so bring something to eat and drink. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
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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 the farmland and walk to the village of Much Wenlock where we can stop for a drink and eat lunch before heading back to Iron Bridge.
The walk is a mixture of fields, woods and country lanes, and there are a few short inclines.
Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water and wear suitable footwear and clothing for the long walk as it may be muddy.
Dogs are welcome but will need to be on a lead in some parts due to animals being in the fields.
Please wear suitable shoes / boots and remember to bring some lunch / drinks and something to sit on.
Contact us for details on how to go to the start of the walk.
We are still collecting for Women’s Aid, and optional donations of 1£ (or more) will be welcome.
Join us!
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Tagged Boot Women, Iron Bridge, Lesbian walking group, lgbt, Midlands
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