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West Midlands Walking Group

We are the West Midlands Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

We’ll walk in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims on the Two Saints Way as we walk through a varied landscape of woodland, farmland, meadow, meandering rivers and working mills. Our final stretch is along a “quintessential English lane” lined with beautiful old oak trees and wild flowers, aptly named Cross in Hand lane as we approach our final destination of Lichfield Cathedral. Bring your own packed lunch and plenty of water, although we will aim for a gentle pub stop at Gentleshaw en route.  

Saturday, 21 September 2024
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

This walk is LINEAR so if you come by car, you will have to make your own way back to the starting point (there are buses from Lichfield on the half hour until 17.30; otherwise an Uber is around £15). There is a large free car park off Holly Hill Road opposite the Park Gate Inn and near Cannock Wood Castle Ring where our walk proper begins. If driving, arrive by 10.50am. For those coming on public transport: a train arrives from Birmingham New Street at Lichfield City at 10.13. Bus No 62 from Lichfield Bus station Stand 7 at 10.30 arrives Cannock Wood opposite Chapel Lane at 10.54.  We will walk from there to meet any drivers at the car park at 11am. Please bring a £5 note or better still, loose pound coins in case there are any problems with buses and we need to share Ubers from Lichfield City train station.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 04462 12646
Nearest postcode:
WS15 4RN
what3words:
nosedive.eradicate.wires
Start time:
11:00 am

Car park off Holly Hill Road opposite Park Gate Inn

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SK 11536 09703
Nearest postcode:
WS13 7LD
what3words:
poem.music.flash
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Lichfield Cathedral

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking