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West Midlands Walking Group

We are the West Midlands Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

A shortish pre-Christmas walk, going through the centre of Meriden (regarded as the Heart Of England), and then along the Millennium Way past 16 Acre Wood into the village of Berkswell for a lunch stop.

The return to Meriden will be via the Heart Of England Way.

Walk is largely stile free, with one or two only.

The X1 bus from Coventry arrives at 10:47, and the X1 bus from Birmingham arrives at 10:51. The stop to get off at is Church Lane, Meriden. This bus service runs regularly every 20 minutes.

The walk will start at 11am, after these buses have arrived.

Saturday, 20 December 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 25163 82029
Nearest postcode:
CV7 7JP
what3words:
royal.slot.discouraged
Start time:
11:00 am

Queens Head pub, Old Road, Meriden

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