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Black Country Young Walkers Group

We are the Black Country Young Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • 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

Matt is leading a 5 mile easy walk.

EASY CIRCULAR SEMI RURAL WALK: Starting from the pub car park
we will cross the fields passing the remains of Halesowen Abbey. We will then cross manor
way to follow the Dudley no2 canal to the Leasowes. After climbing through the park there
will be a short distance of urban walking after which we rejoin the countryside crossing fields
to pass Lapal farm on our return to the Black Horse where we can stop for a drink afterwards
TERRAIN: Mixture of beautiful, open countryside, parkland and urban walking

Please arrive at 18:45 for a 19:00 start.

Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Start time:
7:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
9:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Booking your place

If you would like to join this walk, please book a place by clicking Attend/Join on our Meetup event.

This walk is limited to a maximum of 15 attendees.

If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place. Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we will have to turn you away.

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We encourage people to try us out on up to three walks before asking that they join The Ramblers. Click the link to join online and complete the online form. (https://goo.gl/R58PTY)

By doing this you will become part of Britain's biggest walking community and help to support the charitable work of the Ramblers.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 98248 81722
Nearest postcode:
B62 0HJ
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Start time:
7:00 pm

Black Horse Illey Lane, Illey, Halesowen B62 0HJ https://goo.gl/maps/Zi9yYmnLTh3p8jvo9

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