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

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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 quarterly 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
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Overview

A WALK DESCRIPTION: 11.5 miles approx., 550m ascent, Picnic lunch. The A walk starts at Rowsley village (shopping Centre). We cross the A6 at traffic lights and go over the river then contour around the valley climbing steadily to a road. From where we climb steeply for a short while, eventually we reach Stanton moor. We cross over Stanton moor passing Nine ladies stone circle and the Cork stone. From Stanton Moor we drop down to Birchover and continue down to cross road and climb up to Robins Hood Stride. From here we drop back down to the road and heading round the side of Birchover and Stanton Moor to head back to Rowsley. Maps Explorer 24 (White Peak).

Sunday, 12 May 2024
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
6:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

BOOKING ESSENTIAL, please use the link above for our booking page. Coach fare £20, payable cash/cheque or in advance by bank transfer.

Features

  • Coach trip

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 07006 87535
Nearest postcode:
B4 6EU
what3words:
echo.pipe.dull
Start time:
9:00 am

The coach pick-up is the layby at the side of St. Chad’s Cathedral. B4 6EU.

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 quarterly 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