We are the City of Birmingham Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
WALK DESCRIPTION: This is a figure of 8 route accessible by public transport or car. The lunch at the New Inn is a traditional pub menu for which pre-ordering is required, or you can bring a picnic to enjoy by the canal. Morning Walk: Circular via Offchurch and Newbold Comym, (route courtesy of Country Walking Magazine). 5.25 miles, 207ft total ascent. Starting from The New Inn, This walk uses a combination of canal towpath, old railway tracks and field paths east of Leamington Spa. It is via the Grand Union Canal, and railway viaduct at Radford Semele and on to the attractive village of Offchurch, old park land at Offchurch Bury and the Leam valley nature reserve. Afternoon walk: Circular following The River Leam to the heart of Leamington and returning via the Grand Union Canal. This is a flat, 3mile, or 2.25miles if finishing at the station, through parks, riverside, nature reserves and canal tow path.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL, please use the link above for our Eventbrite page.
Our Wednesday walks include a lunchtime pub stop. Requirements for meals from the pub menu are usually requested and ordered before the start of the walk by the leader. Walkers who prefer to take a picnic lunch are welcome to do so and the leader will have a place designated for this somewhere near the pub, in the village, or in the area where we are stopping for lunch. Please note, booking for this walk is essential - please us the link below to access our Eventbrite page.
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: By Train: Meet at Moor Street Station at 9.30 am for 9.45 am Moor Street to Leamington Spa train. Arrives in Leamington at 10.22 am. This train is via Dorridge. Purchase either any time any route day return £17.20 or for Dorridge route only £12.30. Centro pass holders will need a ticket from Dorridge. Car: Meet at the New Inn, 195-197 Leam Terrace, CV31 1DW. There is on-street parking.
