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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

Join us on a 10 mile circular amble, from Bournville station, keeping to the banks of the Rea & roving through a succession of urban parks.  After moseying past Highbury Hall, we’ll picnic by the river, next to the Highbury pub & Dads Lane fish & chips establishment.  Once feasted, we’ll pair the Birmingham canal, passage forth to the Lifford reservoir & finally proceed back to the village, for an optional tipple at the Attic Brewery!

Saturday, 31 May 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Wear clothing & footwear appropriate to the weather, and bring plentiful food, snacks & drinks, although fish & chips will be on offer & can be savoured with a drink in the Highbury pub too.  Do let me know at the start of the walk or earlier, if you’d like some chips & ideally your order, so a heads up can be given to the chippy before we all arrive, their link is above.  

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 05128 81004
Nearest postcode:
B30 2LT
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Start time:
10:30 am

Meet on Bournville Lane, outside Bournville Railway Station. Parking is available in the village, but do park carefully.

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