We are the Redditch Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Eileen M.
This ‘Day Out’ combines a walk and visit to Birmingham Botanical gardens via train. This approximately 5 or 6 mile walk includes your walk around the Botanical Gardens via the interesting Birmingham University campus Sculpture Trail and beautiful Vale Village Lake. Walk Leaders will be visiting the gardens along with the group. There is an entry charge for the Botanical Gardens; see below for more details. However, Ramblers who are only interested in the walk could leave the group at this point and make their own way back to the Train Station - an approximately 40 minutes walking route.
After enjoying the gardens and lunch (estimate 2-3 hours) the group will continue the circular walk back to the University Train Station.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Please click on the link for further information.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
Summer Opening times: 10 am - 6pm.
Day Tickets:
In advance: Standard: £9.00. Concession: £8.00.
On the day prices include an additional voluntary 10% donation. On enquiry, yes they do offer group discounts. However, these tickets cost £7.20 each. A more affordable option is to buy your tickets using the 2-for-1 Rail Days out option - currently you can purchase 2 Standard tickets for £9.00. The discount only applies to Standard tickets. Walk Leaders will provide more information to members who express an interest via a WhatsApp group. Please email or contact Eileen if you are interested in joining this event/walk.
Food and drink at the Botanical Gardens
Medicine Bakery and cafe. Also, the Garden shop sells snacks and ice creams. You are welcome to bring your own food and drink and picnic on the lawn. There is a free water fountain at the end of the terrace to allow refilling your water bottle.
Walk leaders: Maxine Quinn and Eileen McMahon. Contact Eileen 07749767202
Meet at Redditch train station at 9.10 a.m. To enable time to check if group tickets are viable (groups of 3 or more travelling together for the whole of the journey). Railcard holders already save 1/3 discount so won’t benefit. Depart Redditch via train at 9.31. Arrive Birmingham University Station at 10.01. Off peak travel for this specific journey means leaving Redditch after 9.30 am but as the return journey does not start from Birmingham Central or Five Ways there isn't a time restriction for the return journey. Approx 30 min journey Return: University Birmingham to Redditch station Sample timings:16.23 arrives Red @ 16.53; 16.51-17.23; 17.23-17.53
Walk starts at 10.15 a.m. from the Birmingham University Railway station - title: University. Address provided for reference only - not parking. Details: University Station, Birmingham: University Road West, Edgbaston. B15 2FB. W3W: wrong.film.fade. Grid reference: SP042836. As you exit the train station you are within the grounds of Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Turn right and within yards on the right you will see a cycle stand, a red phone box and a post box. This is the meeting point.
