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CANCELLED: Next walk: Woodgate Valley Country Park (8 Sept 2024)

APOLOGIES: THIS WALK IS CANCELLED! Our September walk starts from Woodgate Valley Country Park and takes us through fields, over the Lapal Canal Tunnel, past a 13th-century ruined abbey and down green lanes through an ancient woodland. It’s a lovely, varied … Continue reading

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Next walk: Solihull, 11 August 2024

Our August walk starts at Solihull Station. Because of the Marathon, it is strongly advised to travel by train to the start of the walk although paid parking will be available in Solihull town centre at Park Mark Car Park. … Continue reading

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Next walk: Wombourne to Compton, 14 July 2024

The July walk is a 9 mile-long pleasant trail that starts at the old Wombourne station  and follows the disused railway line to Compton, which closed in 1965. The trail is popular with walkers, cyclists and runners so can be … Continue reading

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Next walk: Shire Country Park, 12 May

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 … Continue reading

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

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

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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