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Saturday, 26 October 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Start time 10:45
Moderate 8 miles / 12.9 km (Estimated finish time: 15:15)
A walk over and around the Malvern Hills. From Great Malvern railway station, we will go along the ridge, with excellent views weather permitting, before dropping down across fields to Colwall, from where we will get the train back to the start (or you can stay on back to Birmingham). Option for a drink in the Morgan pub at the end.
Saturday, 2 November 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Start time 10:30
Easy 5 miles / 8.1 km (Estimated finish time: 13:15)
A varied waterside walk with a substantial stretch by the Grand Union Canal as well as by the River Leam and some ponds. The walk starts in Offchurch which is situated on the side of a hill, with the charming thatched pub the Stag at the bottom and an ancient church at the top. It has many pretty cottages and extensive views over the surrounding countryside. There is also a disused railway which has been converted into a cycleway and so there is a lot of easy walking.
There is one short climb out of Offchurch, followed by easy walking on cycleway and canal towpaths. The return is on good paths through a nature reserve and parkland.
Sunday, 3 November 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km (Estimated finish time: 15:00)
From the village centre we'll walk over open hills and through wooded valleys to Miserden, where there may be a pub stop, before returning through more woodland back to the start.
Saturday, 9 November 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Easy 10.5 miles / 16.9 km (Estimated finish time: 15:30)
Easy 10 mile walk through the country fields and along the foremark reservoir before passing the village of Ticknall and ending at the famous National Trust of Calke Abbey. Calke abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of a country house estate with the house and stables being little restored. Hopefully we will spot some of the red and fallow deer. For those who are NT members potential to stop for cake and coffee at the end!
Sunday, 17 November 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Easy 7.5 miles / 12.1 km (Estimated finish time: 14:45)
Easy walk starting from Barnt Green station, crossing the M42 and dropping down into Alvechurch whilst enjoying the view from Withybed Green. From there we take the Worcester and Birmingham Canal before heading off to Upper and then Lower Bittell Reservoirs.
Optional pub stop at the end.
Saturday, 23 November 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Start time 10:00
Strenuous 12 miles / 19.3 km (Estimated finish time: 16:30)
A scenic, hilly walk in and around the Malverns
Saturday, 30 November 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Leisurely 8 miles / 12.9 km (Estimated finish time: 14:30)
A pleasant walk through the Worcestershire countryside passing through the villages of Holberrow Green and New End and visiting the pub that supposedly inspired Radio 4's The Archers. Option of a pub stop at the end of the walk.
Sunday, 1 December 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km (Estimated finish time: 15:30)
A circular walk from the picturesque town of Bridgnorth with one steep climb up to Jacob's Ladder. Passing through the villages of Bromley and Rindleford with a lunch stop in Worfield. Option to use the Dog Inn pub. Then heading back along the River Worfe and forest to Bridgnorth. Packed lunch and boots/trail shoes with a good grip highly recommended.
Sunday, 8 December 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Leisurely 9 miles / 14.5 km (Estimated finish time: 15:30)
Linear walk from Bassetts Pole on the edge of Sutton, through the surprisingly hilly landscape of the Canwell Estate with extensive views into Derbyshire and Leicestershire and on to Tamworth via a section of canal and the River Tame, finishing by the castle. Return via the 110 bus.
Saturday, 14 December 2019 (Group: West Midlands Walking)
Leisurely 8 miles / 12.9 km (Estimated finish time: 3:30)
This is a circular walk starting from Sanders Park in Bromsgrove. We will follow the Chartists walk to the former Chartist settlement of Dodford, through fields and country lanes, stopping to see the Arts and Crafts church. We will then loop through ancient woodland, complete with (festive) holly trees, before heading back to Bromsgrove.