Short Walk: Sandwell Valley, RSPB Centre

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Overview

5 miles with no stiles.

Saturday, 18 January 2025

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

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sandwell-valley-and-rspb-centre-walk-for-the-public-tickets-1093501605739

Please book a place on this walk – use the Eventbrite link above.

Features

Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Introductory walk
No car needed
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 03487 93442
Nearest postcode:: B43 5BB

Start time:: 10:30 am

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: BY BUS: Leader will meet off the no, 16/16A bus (city centre stop, Upper Dean Street) at Green Lane, Hampstead, nearest postcode B43 5BB, at approx. 10.30 am. Journey time from city centre around 45 minutes. Will then walk to RSPB lower car park to meet car drivers. BY CAR: Meet at lower car park RSPB centre car park, off Tanhouse Avenue, Great Barr, B43 5AG (Free). Other car park £3. TRAIN: West Midland Train Services from New Street Station to Hamstead station, then no, 16 bus towards West Bromwich.

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