Sandwell Valley Country Park, Birmingham

West Midlands Walking Group

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Overview

Join us on a 10-mile circular walk, from Hamstead station, alongside the park’s rivers, pools & lakes. We’ll weave through various woods, hide in RSPB nature reserves & explore the remnants of a colliery too. The park’s Visitors Centre will play host to lunch, before we reach the ruins of it’s Priory & finally making our way back, via a WW2 gun placement!

Saturday, 29 March 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 25m / 82ft
Type:: circular

Wear clothing & footwear appropriate to the weather, and bring plentiful food, snacks & drinks.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Dog friendly
No car needed
No Stiles
Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 04961 92461
Nearest postcode:: B42 1DT
what3words:: buzz.clean.trades

Start time:: 10:30 am

Meet on Old Walsall Road, opposite Hamstead Railway Station. Parking is available in the village, but do park carefully.

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