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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

An ideal introductory walk or a leg stretch for regular walkers. A surprisingly compact and varied walk that features fields, woodland, different type of bridges, before heading to ponds, reed beds and boardwalks at the Blythe Valley Park Nature Reserve and returning back to the start point.

Don’t forget packed snacks/fluids.

Optional visit to The Farm Inn at the end.

 

Saturday, 1 February 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Bus route no. 5 from Birmingham city centre – get off at Shelly Farm stop

or

c. 20 mins walk from Widney Manor train station coming from Birmingham Moor Street Station. If no train delays, the 09:25 from Birmingham Moor Street arrives 09:42 Widney Manor. 

Toilet available on ticket kiosk side of Widney Manor platform.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • Introductory walk

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 14707 77015
Nearest postcode:
B90 4EH
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Start time:
10:30 am

Meet outside courtyard of The Farm Inn, 22 Farmhouse Way, Shirley, Solihull B90 4EH (free parking). Please note toilets are not available at the start of the walk.

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