We are the South Birmingham Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
A pleasant circular walk from Barnt Green station. Meet bottom of Station Drive at junction of Hewell Road. Mainly moderate going, one longish climb near outset. A few styles, all manageable. No official toilets until we return to Barnt Green centre.
We head right up Hewell Road - the main "High St " of Barnt Green, under railway bridge and turn left into fields. We go uphill for a few hundred yards, exit the first field and cross the motorway by a modern bridge. Another field, then about ¼ mile along a quiet lane before we turn into fields towards Withybed Green, with lovely views of the countryside here. We get on to the canal the other side of the hamlet and continue a while. Under an old brick bridge and up wooden stairs to exit the canal. We go through a commercial area into fields to Upper Brittell Reservoir We turn right at the end of the water along a wooded path , into fields returning to the "other end" of Barnt Green . Shops, cafe etc.
Meeting point: Junction of Station approach and Hewell Road. The platform side of arrivals from Birmingham direction. Significant engineering surface works taking place on car park/top of Station Drive so very limited parking at station itself. Travel: Train from Selly Oak 09.33. Return Ticket from Longbridge £3.90 without Senior Rail card. Car: Station car park £3.50. Free parking at the Victoria Inn then walk up to the meeting point. If using this, suggest parking at the back of the car park.
