We are the South Birmingham Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Sibyl Ruth & Alan Bean
City Canal Walk around Spaghetti Junction – Sunday 30th November
Meet by the sculpture of the Bull near the entrance to Birmingham Bullring B5 4BU,
(what3words allow.famed.navy) for a 10am start. This is close to New Street station and also easily accessed by bus.
This walk takes us along 3 canals, the Grand Union, the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.
The distance is approximately 9 miles.
It is very much an urban walk with plenty of buildings that reflect the city’s industrial past and present. There are old railway bridges, a chance to inspect the progress of work on HS2, and some eye-catching graffiti. A lot of it is surprisingly peaceful, even though we pass under major roads and approach the edge of the M6.
Hazards: Low Canal Bridges – mind your head! Some areas of towpath may be slippery with fallen leaves. Good footwear is essential and a walking pole might be of use. We’ll also need to let cyclists go past.
NB: There are a lot of mini-ascents and descents over bridge sections. No cows or stiles!
Sibyl and Alan
07804 652051
Meet by the sculpture of the Bull near the entrance to Birmingham Bullring B5 4BU, (what3words allow.famed.navy) for a 10am start. This is close to New Street station and also easily accessed by bus.
