Short Walk: Secret Cannon Hill

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Overview

The 3-mile walk is through Holders Woods, along River Rea, through Centenary Woods and back through Moor Green Allotments with drink/loo stop at Club Pavilion.

Saturday, 23 May 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secret-cannon-hill-saturday-short-walk-on-23-may-2026-tickets-1981438948233?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please book a place on this walk using the link above.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Introductory walk
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 06511 83007
Nearest postcode:: B13 8NL
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Start time:: 10:30 am

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: 'Secret Cannon Hill' will meet in the car park of Holders Woods (off Holders Lane Moseley, nearest postcode B13 8NL) at 10.30 am. Public transport bus numbers 45/47 down Pershore Road, get off at Selly Park Tavern. Then walk past Third Avenue and take Second Avenue cross footbridge over river Rea, then follow diagonal path to right, uphill to meeting point.

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