We are the South Birmingham Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Sandra & Stephen Nicholson
This is a tried and tested old favourite and it’s not far from home!
The start point is the car park for Piper’s Hill and Dodderhill Commons Nature Reserve. From there we take the path to Hanbury Church which has been used for some recordings of The Archers. There are fine views from the hilltop churchyard. Next we cross the park of Hanbury Hall (NT) on a public footpath and over fields to Birmingham and Worcester Canal which we follow to Hammond Bridge. Then we go through the pleasant village of Hadzor, cross the Roman Salt Road to Hanbury Wharf on the Droitwich Canal. We’ll probably have lunch overlooking the junction of the two canals before walking back to Astwood Bottom Lock then a different route across Hanbury Park to Piper’s Hill.
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O.S. Explorer 204 Worcester & Droitwich Spa SO 957652.
Nearest post code: B60 4AS.
The going under foot is easy. We cross one main road where there is good visibility and there are only a few stiles.
We will start walking at 10 am.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Stephen and Sandra Nicholson
07532 269122
07817361619
Normally on a Sunday walk, there will be a short tea break after an hour and a lunch break at approximately 01:00 pm, or two thirds of the way through the walk. Please make sure you bring food and plenty of water.
Take the A38 around Bromsgrove. Just after Avoncroft Museum turn left by the pub called “The Hanbury Turn” onto B4091 towards Hanbury. If you haven’t been there before, the entrance to the car park is easy to miss because it is not signposted. It is 2.2 miles from the Hanbury turn on your right and 0.9 miles from the Harris brushworks which you pass on your left. Pass the junction with Astwood Lane on your right where there is a group of buildings which were the Country Girl pub. Then a grey sign for The Firs on your left. Then immediately before a bend in the road to the right, turn right into the car park which is only marked by some wooden posts set in a grass verge. If you pass the turning for Hanbury Hall you’ve gone too far!
