We are the Coventry Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Peter K.
A variable 5.3 mile circular walk from Barnt Green, Worcestershire starting with a steep ascent to a Visitor Centre (with toilets but no cafe) followed by a steep descent all along forest paths ending with a much flatter route around fields and two reservoirs before returning to the start. The walk itself starts at 1050 and ends at 1250 approximately, any other timings shown include train travel from and returning to Coventry. After our walk, a pub lunch is available at the nearby Barnt Green Inn. At one or possibly two suitable locations during the walk there will be breaks where you may consume any snacks and drinks you may wish to bring.
Your walk leader Peter King will meet you at the train departure point at Coventry Station (old part!)
Please text Peter on 078 9121 5084 to advise if you will be attending, if you will be joining the train or walk at a point not described here and if you require a pub lunch.
Overall transport plan for this walk is as follows:
Avanti train departs Coventry 0936 and arrives Birmingham New Street 0956, other trains calling at local stations (eg Canley and Tile Hill) are also available.
West Midlands train departs Birmingham New Street 1015 and arrives Barnt Green 1043.
Walk as described followed by pub lunch, table is booked for 1315.
There are a number of possible return trains because Barnt Green is at the junction of two routes.
The most likely departure from Barnt Green is the 1512 West Midlands Train arriving Birmingham New Street 1542, there to change to the 1603 Cross Country departure to Coventry, other trains calling at local stations (eg Tile Hill and Canley) are also available.
Those holding a bus pass issued only in the West Midlands may travel free of charge on these trains with the exception of Longbridge to Barnt Green for which all participants must obtain a return ticket at nominal cost. If you need to buy tickets for any reason, do not forget to invoke any discount rail cards you may hold, for example Senior Railcard.
To avoid delays, please buy anytickets you require before the day of travel!
Coventry Rail Station (old part!) is the meeting place for most walkers including the leader boarding trains to the walk starting point at Barnt Green. Other walkers travelling from elsewhere should advise the leader about their joining details as mentioned in the walk description.
