South Staffordshire Railway Walk
Valley Park, Compton to Pensnett
16km/10 miles
Signed EASY
West Midlands
The former railway between South Staffordshire and Wolverhampton, closed in 1968, now provides the basis for an interesting green multi-user route to the south and west of Wolverhampton, connecting with canal towpaths and various local trails.
Five circular walks connect with the path, forming a network of paths around Wombourne.
- Orton Circular from Wombourne Station via Orton 5km/3 miles
- Awbridge and Trysull Circular from Wombourne Station via Awbridge and Trysull 6.5km/4 miles
- Swindon and Himley Circular from Himley via Swindon and Wombourne 8km/5 miles
- Wombourne Village Circular from Wombourne Station via Wombourne Village 3km/2 miles
- Himley and Baggeridge Circular from Himley via Baggeridge Country Park and Wombourne 9km/5.5 miles
Accessibility
The Railway Path is accessible throughout with a good surface suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Some sections of the circular walks are also accessible. The Wombourne walk uses mainly pavements and surfaced paths. See publications for details.
Public Transport
Good bus connections all along the route with Dudley and Wolverhampton. See the Birmingham regional page for more.
Maps
Publications
- Leaflets covering the Railway Path, all five circular walks, Baggeridge Park trails, points of interest and notes on history and wildlife are available from Baggeridge Country Park or can be downloaded from South Staffordshire council's website (see below).
Connecting routes
Parks and countryside
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