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Overview

WALK DESCRIPTION: Morning 4 miles. We will make our way through the start of Woodgate Valley Country Park and then on to The Bournbrook Walkway. We follow the stream on good paths to exit at Selly Oak, cross the Worcester & Birmingham canal and walk down Heeley Road to the pub, The Country Girl, for lunch. In the afternoon (2 miles), we drop down into the canal and walk on good tow paths to Kings Norton where we pass the restored Junction House and across playing fields to the Pershore Road where the walk ends. Anyone wishing to do the morning walk only can leave at Selly Oak for bus services back to the city or use the Cross City line from Selly Oak station.

Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Please use the link below to register a place.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 07278 87195
Nearest postcode:
B4 6PH
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Start time:
9:30 am

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: Meet at 9.30 am outside The Square Peg pub (115 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6PH) to catch the number 23 bus at 9.45 am to Woodgate Valley Country Park (arr. 10.22 am), or meet there. As this is a linear walk, the end point will be Pershore Road, Kings Norton, for return bus service 45 to the city centre.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 05127 78883
Nearest postcode:
B30 3LS
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Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

As this is a linear walk, the end point will be Pershore Road, Kings Norton, for return bus service 45 to the city centre.

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