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We are the City of Birmingham Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

The walk takes in Plantsbrook Nature Reserve and then proceeds along the Plants Brook to Walmley. At Walmley we lunch either at the The Fox Stonehouse pub or picnic nearby. We will order when we get to the pub. The linear option of the walk ends here, after approx 4 miles. Attendees can then return on the X14 bus from the stop opposite the pub to either Birmingham or to Pype Hayes Park to recover their motor car. Those wishing to make this a 6-mile circular walk can accompany the leader to retrace their steps along the Plants Brook to arrive back at Pype Hayes Park. Much of the walk is on hard surfaced paths, but earthen paths with plentiful tree roots and possibly some mud confront us in the Plants Brook Nature Reserve.

 

Saturday, 23 November 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

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

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 13125 92139
Nearest postcode:
B24 0HG
what3words:
work.funny.cliff
Start time:
10:30 am

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: We meet at the park entrance by the X14 bus stop at 10.30 am. The address for the car park in Pype Hayes Park is 995 Chester Rd, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0HG. The X14 bus to Pype Hayes Park departs from Corporation Street Tesco Express bus stop. Attendees arriving by car will need to arrive in time to walk from the car park through the park to meet at that entrance.

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