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We are the South Birmingham Ramblers. 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

This is an easy, probably familiar, walk. Starting from Edgbaston reservoir, walk to Summerfield Park and then onto the canal pathways. Walking by the canals through Brindley Place till we the reach The Vale campus.  From there we hit the roads and thread our way back to the start.

 

No mountains, no stiles.  All surfaced paths. Couple of road crossings that need to be navigated with care.

Meet by the barrier at the entrance to Edgbaston reservoir at the top of Reservoir Road by the old Tower Ballroom at 10.00 am. 

What 3 words: ///wrong.take.hogs


 

Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
49m / 161ft
Type:
circular

Street parking: Osler St. B16 9EU, which is adjacent to Reservoir Road and a few minutes' walk to the meeting point.
What 3 words: ///goods.string.stow

 

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 04569 86671
Nearest postcode:
B16 9EE
what3words:
wrong.take.hogs
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet by the barrier at the entrance to Edgbaston reservoir at the top of Reservoir Road by the old Tower Ballroom. What 3 words: ///wrong.take.hogs

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