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Black Country Young Walkers Group

We are the Black Country Young Walkers. 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

Jean is leading a 9 mile circular walk, starting from Gateway Car Park, onto the Droitwich Junction Canal, past some locks and crossing over to the Birmingham and Worcester Canal. Walking along here, looking out for a possible siting of a Kingfisher. Then taking a right turn through some fields to Hanbury Church. Here, we will stop for an early lunch (12 noonish) on some convenient benches over looking the landscape around. The church is an optional visit too at this point. After lunch, we will head downhill to The Ginny Ring Centre for a coffee or a quick peruse around the craft shops. 30 mins max. Continuing after this stop to cross fields (look out for deer) to Hanbury Hall. A beautiful historic house. Then walking through its grounds to more fields and back onto the Birmingham/Worcester Canal to the carpark.

Saturday, 18 January 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Dog friendly

Refreshments at Jinney Ring Craft Centre

Toilets available at Hanbury Church and Jinney Ring Centre

Pay & display carpark. £2 cash for the day

Refreshments option at the end of the walk at the Eagle & Sun selling traditional ales

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly
  • Introductory walk

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 91584 63114
Nearest postcode:
WR9 7DX
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Start time:
10:00 am

Hanbury Gateway Car Park WR9 7DX

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