Short Walk: South-East side of Sandwell Valley

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Overview

WALK DESCRIPTION: A 3-mile circular walk including Priory ruins and woodland. No toilets. Bring refreshments/picnic lunch. Walk leader Harry Eyles.

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

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

Website:: https://cobra.eventcube.io/events/56415/south-east-side-of-sandwell-valley-thursday-short-walk

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

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 04241 91097
Nearest postcode:: B20 1NL
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Start time:: 11:00 am

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: Walk starts at Silvercroft Avenue (nearest postcode B20 1NL) at 11.00 am. Buses: Meet no. 16 bus (stop NS5), Smallbrook Queensway, B5 4RX for the approx. 10.30 am departure. Alight at stop just past Friary Road, B20 1HP. Then walk downn Friary Road and Silvercroft Avenue is on right -8 minutes’ walk. (nearest postcode B20 1NL) Cars: Easy parking, on Silvercroft Avenue, it is a quiet residential cul de sac.

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