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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 for a beautiful walk along the River Severn from Upper Arley to Severn Valley Country Park in Highley and back. This circular walk takes you through stunning scenery, including woodland, fields, and riverside paths - you may even see a Severn Valley Railway steam train chugging past!

Optional pub stop at The Ship Inn halfway through the walk.

Car parking available at the start point - Upper Arley Car Park (DY12 1XD), not to be confused with Arley car park on the other side of the river.

Saturday, 25 November 2023
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.1km / 6.9mi
Ascent:
254m / 833ft
Type:
circular

This walk is primarily aimed at people in their 20s and 30s, but everyone is welcome to join.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly
  • Introductory walk

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 76350 80240
Nearest postcode:
DY12 1XB
what3words:
royal.froze.breaches
Start time:
10:45 am

Upper Arley Car Park, DY12 1XD - not to be confused with Arley car park on the other side of the river.

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