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Sunday, 21 August 2022 (Group: City of Birmingham)
Start time 9:00
Strenuous 12 miles / 19.3 km
A walk description: The walk starts at the small village of Little Compton and proceeds clockwise across rolling country to reach Rollright Stones. The Rollright Stones are a group of three ancient stone monuments constructed from local oolitic limestone, known as the King's Men, the Whispering Knights and the King Stone, built at different times between 6000 and 4000 years ago and used for ritual pagan behaviour. After looking at the Stones, the route is through the attractive hamlet of Little Rollright and ascends to higher ground to follow part of the MacMillan Way across very open countryside with good views. For the last section of the walk we follow routes around Chastleton Hill and the village of Chastleton before returning to where we started the walk at Little Compton. Picnic lunch. Distance 12 miles. Total ascent: a modest 950 feet (383 metres)
Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km
B walk description: Starting from the A44 layby at Little Compton, the walk heads south to Chastleton, where we can admire the impressive front of Chastleton House (completed 1612). We then head northeast on elevated lanes and tracks with broad views, to Little Rollright, and onward to Rollright Stones, where a picnic lunch will be taken. Heading north downhill to The Hollows, we enjoy views over Long Compton, before turning west past The Neakings, and so back to Little Compton. It is expected there will be time for a relaxing drink at The Red Lion, before returning to the coach. Distance 10 miles.
Leisurely 8 miles / 12.9 km
C Walk description: 7.5 miles, 950 ft ascent. The C walk starts in Little Compton and heads towards pretty Little Rollright hamlet and on to the ancient stone monuments the Rollright Stones as described for the A walk. We will have plenty of time to look at the 3 monuments before we head towards the village of Little Compton and the layby at the start of the walk. There will be a lunchtime pub stop in Long Compton.
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 (Group: City of Birmingham)
Start time 9:50
Moderate 8 miles / 12.9 km
Walk Description: The walk starts from Barnt Green station and continues through Lickey Hills Country Park up to the highest point at Beacon Hill. We then continue along the North Worcestershire path, across the Waseley Hills and on to Romsley. After lunch we walk a section of the Monarch's Way to reach Gannow Green, Frankley for our return bus home. The walk distance before lunch is approximately 5.5 miles, followed by a further 2.5 miles in the afternoon. There are no toilet facilities at Barnt Green station, but there will be opportunities for breaks during the walk at the two visitor centres we pass en route.
Thursday, 1 September 2022 (Group: City of Birmingham)
Start time 10:15
Easy 4 miles / 6.4 km
Our walk starts down Stourbridge High Street to the Bonded Warehouse and the "Crystal Canal" towpath which is followed to the Museum, time will be available to view the exhibits and have a picnic or Cafe lunch before catching the No.16 or 17 bus back to Stourbridge Bus/Train Station for the return journey to Birmingham.
Friday, 2 September 2022 (Group: City of Birmingham)
Start time 10:30
This 4 mile entirely urban circular walk will wander the streets of Erdington, pausing to give historical information at specific points of interest along the way – no stiles, no field paths, no mud. There will be a stop and lunch may either be taken there or, if shelter from inclement weather is required, at one of several establishments along the High Street where toilets will be available.
Sunday, 4 September 2022 (Group: City of Birmingham)
Strenuous 11 miles / 17.7 km
A walk: Approx 11miles, total ascent 1662ft. This walk is circular from Elmley Castle Village. We start westwards along the lower slopes of the Hill to Great Comberton before turning south and ascending Bredon Hill to the Tower from where excellent views across the Vale of Evesham should present themselves (weather permitting). The walk then gradually drops down south south west past The Warren. The King and Queen Stones will be seen as we continue to descend to Kemerton for our lunch stop with pub. We then turn northeast with a steady walk up to Bredon Hill again, via Overbury Park and along The Belt, then descending past through Plantation, Castle Hill and Fiddler’s Knap back to Elmley Castle.
Moderate 9.8 miles / 15.7 km
The “B” walk is a circular from Elmley Castle. We will start by making a steady climb up Bredon Hill to Banbury Stone Tower, which at 958feet is the highest point on the hill. We will then gradually descend past woodland and disused quarries to the village of Kemerton and then along fairly level field paths to Conderton where we will stop for lunch. Anyone wishing to have a drink can use “The Yewtree “which is a walker friendly pub. After lunch we again go over Bredon Hill before descending onto field paths back to Elmley Castle. Total distance 9.75 miles, 5.75 before lunch and 4 afterwards.
Leisurely 8.5 miles / 13.7 km
The C route is a 8.5 mile figure of eight centred on Elmley Castle , 6 miles in the morning, 2.5 miles in the afternoon. The walk sets out from the Church and climbs gentle and steadily to the fort and Banbury Stone. From there it continues along Bredon Hill and meanders around with good views before returning through woodland and beneath Castle Hill to Elmley Castle. After a rest stop, the afternoon loop is through fields, and farms via Court farm and Bricklehampton Hall. 900ft of total ascent. Celia Howell-Jones
Thursday, 15 September 2022 (Group: City of Birmingham)
Start time 11:00
Easy 5 miles / 8 km
The walk is a mixture of field paths, pavements, park, quiet lanes and canal towpaths. There is a quarter of a mile stretch of fairly busy road without pavement, where extra care is required, also one road crossing again necessitating extra care. There are three stiles on the route. I intend that we have a short coffee/ lunch break on the side of the canal towpath overlooking Lower Bittell Reservoir.