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Castle Bromwich Group

We are the Castle Bromwich 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 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

Join me on this walk through an oasis of greenery and wildlife in the heart of the West Midlands conurbation. Although never far from the noise of the motorways, the Country Park provides easy walking on mostly well-made paths (though some may be muddy)  through woodland, lakes, ponds and grassland. Our walk begins at Sot’s Hole Nature Reserve and leads us through quieter areas of the Park before reaching the Visitor Centre where we will take our morning break and explore the walled garden. We will cross over the M5, then pass through Priory Wood en route to the Priory Ruins and the Sand Well. We will make our way alongside the Hilltop Golf Course to reach the River Tame. Our lunch break will be at the RSPB Visitor Centre, overlooking Forge Mill Lake. We return via Swan Lake and Salters Lane. There is one stile and one gentle incline.

Sunday, 11 January 2026
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The walk starts from the small car park next to Eaton Vale Primary School, B71 4BU.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SP 16237 89299
Nearest postcode:
B36 0JG
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

Meet for car sharing on the service road opposite Aldi on Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, B36 0JG.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 01237 92133
Nearest postcode:
B71 4BU
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Start time:
9:45 am

The walk starts from the small car park next to the Eaton Vale Primary School.

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