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WALK DESCRIPTION: Circular walk from Barnt Green train station - 4.75 miles walk with a tea/snack break (bring your own snacks – see below). Please note there are one or two very gradual easy ascents which we will take steadily so all can enjoy the walk. Walk leader: Brenda Cameron. From Barnt Green station we walk north along an avenue of beech trees which should be looking good at this time of year. In part our walk will follow the “Woodpecker Trail” as it heads across Fiery Hill Road, through Cherry Hill Coppice, Pinfields Wood, and Lickey Warren before arriving at the visitor centre for a toilet stop. At time of writing the cafe is closed although the toilets remain - so you will need to bring your own snacks and drinks for when we have a break. After our break we detour a short distance to a spot on Bilberry Hill to enjoy some lovely views. Next we follow a heathland and wooded route along Cofton Hill, then turn off to follow a track lined with Douglas firs which stand very impressively above us. These large straight trees were first introduced to Britain in 1827 and are named after the Scottish botanist, David Douglas, who brought seed back from North America. Back on the main track briefly we return to Lickey Warren, a different part from earlier in the walk this time following a small stream before picking up our return route to the station - including the pleasing avenue of beech trees which started our walk. For those who would like to end the walk with refreshments before the journey home there is a very good cafe by the train station. There are three trains an hour back towards Birmingham. Walk distance: 4.75 miles. No stiles. Snack break (bring your own) and toilets at Visitor Centre.
Please book a place on this walk using the link above.
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: By train: Meet at Barnt Green station at 10.45 am. The 10.15 am train from Birmingham New Street arrives at Barnt Green at 10.42 am, stopping all stations on the way. The train from New Street to Barnt Green usually goes from Platform 12 but check first. Please also make sure you catch the correct train, the 10.15. The return fare from New Street is £6.00. West Midlands travel pass holders need to buy a ticket from Longbridge to Barnt Green. If driving: meet at Barnt Green Station at 10.45 am. Parking charge at the station carpark is £2.50 on Saturdays. There is also roadside parking close to the station. Hewell Road alongside the railway line is a good option – but look out for any parking restrictions for a short section by the shops.
