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Solihull Group

We are the Solihull Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

An easy circular walk from Knowle - mainly on towpaths and quiet lanes, but there will be some fields, so it may well be muddy.

We start from Jacobean Lane, and walk through a few quiet suburbs - admiring festive wreaths on doors - before heading across fields to the towpath.  Fields again, and under the M42, to loop around quiet lanes by the Blythe River, before returning to the towpath.

We leave the canal just before treading in our earlier footsteps - and return to Knowle.  

(We did this short walk on ?? 21st December ?? last year for anyone who remembers.)

Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.6km / 5.3mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Unfortunately our usual Cafe at Newlands Farm is booked solid ...

BUT - there are plenty of pubs and cafes in Knowle, so I'm sure anyone who fancies a bite after the walk will find a seat and company. 

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 17513 78043
Nearest postcode:
B93 9LP
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Start time:
10:00 am

Please meet at the junction of Jacobean Lane / Queen Eleanor Drive. Please consider car sharing so we don't swamp those residential roads with cars ... though there are usually plenty of spaces.

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