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City of Birmingham Group

We are the City of Birmingham Ramblers. 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

WALK DESCRIPTION: 5.5 miles, linear. Walk through Red House Park to Netherhall Estate, taking in canal and woodland areas. Historical notes on The Red House, and Great Barr Hall, home of the Scott Family. Lunch Stop at St. Margarets Church, Chapel Lane. Walk ends at Cat & Fiddle Pub.

Saturday, 28 October 2023
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy Access
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Please book a place on this walk – use the Eventbrite link above.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Introductory walk
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 04630 94149
Nearest postcode:
B42 1TQ
what3words:
lately.wink.trains
Start time:
10:45 am

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: Meet 10.45 am at the Scott Arms Shopping Centre, 958 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ. By public transport, bus nos 51 or X51 from the city centre. By car, there is parking at Great Barr Library, Readers Walk, off Sundial Lane (satnav postcode B43 6PF). Linear walk, return by public transport using bus nos 934, 936 or 937 (Collingwood Road), or return to collect car, bus no. 5.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 06082 95675
Nearest postcode:
B43 7BY
what3words:
proof.silver.bucks
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Cat & Fiddle Pub, Beacon Road, Great Barr.

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