
December
2011

Self drive
walks:
Walkers are
asked where possible to minimise the use of cars by meeting at South
Parade Car Park and sharing transport.
Car passengers are encouraged to offer a fair, voluntary contribution towards
petrol costs.
Walk Leaders are encouraged to send brief details of their walk to the Web
Editor for inclusion on this page.
Non coach walks should also include directions & time of the walk start.
Date,
start time,
Meeting Place |
Location |
Grade |
Leader &
additional information |
|
Thursday 1st
9.30 am |
Drayton Bassett,
Staffordshire
See Map

 |
C
Easy |
John Knight 355 5010
Todays ramble is a pleasant stroll through mixed countryside near
Birmingham. It begins at historic Middleton Hall and follows a woodland
trail to pick up the Heart of England Way alomgside the Fazeley Canal.
After the little village of Drayton Bassett there are field paths to
Middleton. Then it's through Aldermore Spinney and Hunts Green to pick up
he path through the gravel workings back to Middleton Hall.
Parking is at the SPB car park near Middleton Hall (113982). There are
toilets in the Craft Centre and a tea room at the end of this 8mile
(12.9km) walk.
To get to Middleton Hall take the Tamworth Road to Bassetts Pole, then the
A446 on to the Belfry island. Turn left here on the A 4091 towards Fazeley
and Tamworth. Middleton Hall is 2 miles along this road on the right. |
|
Sunday 4th
COACH
08.00 am
South Parade |
Hutchinson Way East |
B
Easy |
Peter Bradburn
355 5378
|
|
C
Easy
|
Mike Fowler
07720 784 053
|
|
Saturday 10th
10.00 am
|
Sutton Park,
Boldmere Gate |
D
Easy |
Mike Fowler 07720 784 053
Meet at Boldmere Gate at 10:00.
Car users park in the park, not at Miller & Carter.
5 mile undulating walk.
Post walk refreshments at Miller & Carter. |
|
Sunday 11th
09.00 am |
Buzzards
Valley, Staffordshire
plus
post walk Christmas Meal
Tables in units of 4 have to be
booked in
advance. Contact June Bell on 378 1146
If
any one wants to bring something for the raffle it would be welcome and
the proceeds will go to The John Taylor or they could make a donation to
The John Taylor at this time.
See Map

 |
C
Easy |
John Harden 354 2923 &
John Brookes 350 4081
Meet 9.00am at South Parade and travel via Tamworth Road A453 to the
Bassets Pole Island with the A38. Continue on the A453 towards
Tamworth and take the first turning on the right. Buzzard Valley is
about half a mile on the left. Park on the edge of the field with
the "Fisheries" sign. Be ready to walk at 9.30am.
This C walk is just over 6 miles (9.7km) partly on the Heart of England
Way through rolling countryside with fine views. There are 10 stiles,
three of which are a bit awkward to cross, and we pass through a large
field of beet which may be wet. We advise wearing overtrousers.
For anyone who wants to avoid the stiles and wet field, an alternative D
walk of 5 miles is available but this is mainly on tarmac roads and
includes about a mile on the verge of the A453 main road. |
|
D |
Marcia Harden
354 2923 |
|
Sunday 18th
09.00 am |
Moira,
Leicestershire
See Map


This a change from the original programme |
C
Mod |
John Knight 355 5010
7.5 miles (12km)
The walk takes in the villages of Netherseal and Overseal. Rail
enthusiasts will light up at the name Sir Nigel Gresley, who is buried in
Netherseal Churchyard. It's an easy walk with a few stiles to negotiate
that make it a Mod rather than an Easy
Directions:
From South Parade, it's a 25 mile car journey. Take M42 north. Leave the
M42 at J11, travel north west on the A444 towards Burton-on-Trent. After
approximately 2 miles, when reaching the village of Overseal turn right at
the junction with the B5003 (Moira Road) for the Waterside Centre. There's
lots of parking, toilets and refreshments. |
|
Tuesday 20th
10.30
am |
Sutton Park,
Boldmere Gate |
D
Easy |
Mike Fowler 07720 784 053
Meet at Boldmere Gate at 10:30.
Car users park in the park, not at Miller & Carter.
5 mile undulating walk.
Post walk refreshments at Miller & Carter |
|
Wednesday 28th
12.00
noon |
The Medieval Heart
of Birmingham |
|
Stephen
Corfield 321 3214
Meet at the Nelson Statue in the Bull Ring. If it is pouring with rain
on the day, please ring Stephen on 321 3214 by 10:00am. There will be a
pub, with pub food, at the end of the walk. |

January 2012

Self drive
walks:
Walkers are
asked where possible to minimise the use of cars by meeting at South
Parade Car Park and sharing transport.
Car passengers are encouraged to offer a fair, voluntary contribution towards
petrol costs.
Walk Leaders are encouraged to send brief details of their walk to the Web
Editor for inclusion on this page.
Non coach walks should also include directions & time of the walk start.
Date,
start time,
Meeting Place |
Location |
Grade |
Leader
& additional information |
|
Sunday 1st
10.00am
|
Haunton, Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
John Reynolds & Geoff Jones
01827314598 353 0504 |
|
Thursday 5th
09.30 am
at
Wyndley Car Park
 |
Wombourne,
Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
Sue Wright 355 1049 |
|
Sunday 8th
09.00am
|
Cannock Chase,
Staffordshire
See Map
 |
B
Mod |
Mike Fowler 07720 784053
9 – 10 miles (16.1 km).
Parking - Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Brindley Heath. Map
Ref: SK 003 153
Park for free on the adjacent road, or in car park by Visitor Centre (£2
pay & display).
Toilets are available at start.
Directions:
A5127 towards Lichfield – at roundabout by Four Oaks Station take A454
towards Walsall through Little Aston to join the Chester Road by The Irish
Harp PH.
Go north towards Cannock on A452 through Brownhills to join the A5 at
large roundabout. After 1 mile from here take 3rd exit at the
roundabout (Toby Carvery) – B4154 towards Hednesford. Follow the
B4154 through 3 roundabouts. At the next roundabout take 2nd exit
A460 towards Rugeley. Just after the 4th set of Traffic Lights -
turn left into Station Road, then over the bridge at traffic lights turn
right into Brindley Heath Road. Car park is on the right hand side about
1.3 miles from this point.
Distance from South Parade 16.6 miles |
|
Hints, Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
Mary Christodoulou 351 5884 |
Sunday 15th
09.00am |
Horsley, Derbyshire
See Map

 |
B
Mod |
Jill Holtham 308 6909
Explorer Map 259 Grid ref:382 445
The walk is 8 miles (12.9km). Meet
9.00am South Parade car park.
Start 10.15am Coach & Horses Pub car park, Church Street, Horsley.
Directions:
Take A38 to Derby, continue on A38 north round Derby to the large
roundabout just past the River Derwent. Stay on the A 38 up the hill for 2
1/2 miles to the first exit - B6179 (Kilburn and Belper). Turn left on
B6179 for a short distance and take the first turning left to Coxbench.
Follow the road to a T junction. Turn left for a short distance to Horsley
and the Coach & Horses pub. Park in the pub car park.
The Walk:
This is a pleasant walk of about 8 miles (12.9km) in the rural area
south of Horsley. We head west from Horsley, then south through Daypark to
join the Midshires Way at Eatonpark Wood. We follow the Midshires Way to
Horsley Carr, walk up through the wood and across a golf course at
Breadsall Moor, and on to Morley. Here the route heads north on paths and
finally north west across another golf course back to Horsley and a nice
cup of tea at the pub.
Facilities: The nice lady at the pub has offered us use of
the pub toilets before the start of the walk. |
|
Lullington,
Derbyshire
|
C
Easy |
John Reynolds & Geoff Jones
01827314598 353 0504 |
|
Sunday 22nd
09.00am
|
Clent, Worcestershire
See Map

 |
B
Mod |
Tony Power & Rosie Power 580 9060 & 07759 300 856
Directions: About 20 miles – parking at the Nimmings Visitors Centre
(Explorer 219 - OS Ref. 938808). Drive through the centre of Birmingham
and along the Hagley Road, or take the M5 to junction 3 where you leave
the motorway and then take the A456 towards Kidderminster. After 3.5 miles
along the A456 at the third island from the M5 turn left into Hagley Wood
Lane, which is sign-posted to the Clent Hills. The Nimmings Visitors
Centre is at the top of the hill on the left. Parking at the Visitors
Centre Car Park is £2.50 all day (£1 to NT members), or parking spaces are
also available on the road by the car park entrance.
Walk Details: B Mod. We walk for 10 miles (16.1 km) through the
Clent Hills to Chapman’s Hill and around Romsley with extensive views of
the surrounding area. Toilets and refreshments are available at lunchtime
as well as at the start and end of the walk. |
Lickey Hills
See Map
 |
C
Easy+ |
Elaine Horton 354 4465
The walk starts from the Lickey Hills visitors' centre. Either go
straight through Birmingham and out on the A38 towards Longbridge.
At island leading to M5 and Rubery take left fork (B4120 I think) towards
Cofton Hackett. Turn right into Rose Hill following signs for visitors'
centre. Alternatively take M5 to Lydiate Ash - junction 4 -then A38
towards Birmingham then right towards Cofton Hackett. For those of
you with technology the post code is B45 8ER. No charge for parking good
loos and refreshments from around 10 am.
The walk is about 7 miles (11.3 km), not entirely flat - the clue is in
the title - but not more than easy+. Some stiles but not too many. Good
tea and buns at the visitors' centre at the end. |
Sunday 29th
09:15am
Sutton Park Visitors Centre |
The Seven Pools of
Sutton Park |
C
Mod |
John Knight 355 5010
Meet at Sutton Park Visitors Centre at
09:15am |

February 2012

Self drive
walks:
Walkers are
asked where possible to minimise the use of cars by meeting at South
Parade Car Park and sharing transport.
Car passengers are encouraged to offer a fair, voluntary contribution towards
petrol costs.
Walk Leaders are encouraged to send brief details of their walk to the Web
Editor for inclusion on this page.
Non coach walks should also include directions & time of the walk start.
Date,
start time,
Meeting Place |
Location |
Grade |
Leader
& additional information |
|
Thursday 2nd
09.30am
at
Wyndley Car Park

|
Barr Beacon &
Hayhead Wood
See Map
 |
C
Easy |
Tom Moore 353 4621 Mobile: 07854 452582 (on day of walk).
Walk is approximately 6 miles (9.7km).
Refereshments at The Three Garden Centre after 3 miles.
Route to start:
Turn Right on leaving car park & right at traffic lights
into Monmouth Drive. Continue to traffic lights at Chester Road and turn
right. After 0.5 mile turn left, signed Aldridge.
Continue ahead to 2nd island at Foley Arms and turn left.
Continue ahead towards Walsall for approx 1.75 miles then turn left
at zebra crossing into Wood End Road (The Longhorn is on the
right). Park in this road. Assemble in front of The Longhorn. |
|
Sunday 5th
09.00am
|
Cancelled
Bretby, Derbyshire
See Map


04/02/12 20:10hrs
Due to the current snow conditions and the potential for the situation to
worsen over the next hours, Brian Nash has decided to cancel this walk.
Brian will be at South Parade at 9:00am & will try to arrange for an
alternative local walk.
|
B
Mod |
Brian Nash 240 7771 Mobile 07799448623
Directions:
In
the case of a fair amount of snow overnight please
check with me before
going direct to Repton.
Go on the A5127 Mere Green or the quicker A543 and then on the A38 North
until you reach the Willington / Repton junction. Then take the B5066 to
Repton. At the Stone Cross in the centre of Repton turn left into Brook
End and go downhill 200yds then take the drive on the left going to Repton
Tea Rooms. Park in their Car Park. Exc cup of tea and home
made cakes at the end of the walk
The Walk: The walk is 9 miles (14.5km) with 790ft of
elevation . After leaving Repton we follow a ridge with good views to the
East and later a view across Repton Park to the West. We then go along the
edge of Repton Shrubs to Bretby for Lunch. We return mostly across
grassland into Repton to visit St Wynstans Church where there is a Crypt
which was built as a mausoleum for the Mercian royal family and dates back
to the 8th Century. This was lost and rediscovered in 1779. The Vikings
over wintered in Repton in the 9th century |
|
Cancelled
Wishaw, Warwickshire
See Map


04/02/12
19:45hrs
Due to the current snow conditions and the potential for the situation to
worsen over the next hours, Stephen Corfield has decided to cancel this
walk Stephen can be contacted on mobile : 07803 044 796
|
C
Easy |
Stephen Corfield 321 3214
Mobile 07803 044 796
Directions:
Leave the car park and turn left up Upper
Holland Road. At traffic lights, turn right onto Coleshill Road past
the Kings Arms. Go straight over the lights under the railway
bridge. Continue straight on over the lights past the Reddicap, then
straight over the crossroads, past the Anvil and on to Ox Leys Road.
Keep going straight on, past Holly Lane on the left and past some big old
houses on the left. Just as the road bends left, turn right at a
small green, near a turreted brick wall on to Grove Lane (though I didn't
notice the name plate). Continue down hill, then up a hill. At
the road junction, the Cock Inn is on the left.
About the Walk:
The walk takes advantage of some
quiet country lanes to take us to the isolated Wishaw Church and to skirt
around some potentially very muddy fields. We do cross one field to take
us down to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal through the Curdworth Tunnel
and along the canal towpath.. There is work going on restoring the towpath
and this has churned it up somewhat. There are also anglers with very long
rods on this stretch of canal. We leave the canal and walk up through a
small estate to Peddimore Hall, then alongside and eventually across
Wishaw Golf Course. We walk past the site of a demolished Victorian house
and the rejoin Ox Leys Road and eventually back to the Cock Inn. The walk
is very easy with only a couple of stiles. It is very open and flat with a
few wooded copses. |
|
Sunday 12th
09.00am
|
Lichfield, Staffordshire
See Map

 |
B
Easy |
Albert Smith 308 3840
“B” Easy 10 miles (16.1 km)
The ramble starts from the Bird Street car park adjacent to the Minster
Pool in the centre of Lichfield. Map ref. SK116096 - Maps Landranger 128
or Explorer 244 Cannock Chase Directions to the start from Sutton take the
A5127 to Lichfield. At the Bowling Green Island keep in the outside lane
and follow the signs for City Centre to the next island and take the first
exit. At the T junction by Minster Pool turn right and immediately left
into the car park (Pay and Display £1).
There are toilets in car park.
The ramble will be led by Albert Smith and starts by following the Heart
of England way to Chorley and then along field paths through Farewell to
Elmhurst. The return to Lichfield is along tracks and alleyways via Stowe
Pool and poolside paths |
Lichfield, Staffordshire
See Map

 |
C
Easy |
Jeanette Cross 308 4609
& Vera Smith 308 3840
“C” Easy 7 miles (11.3 km).
With awkward Staffordshire stiles!
The ramble starts from the same car park as the “B” ramble so follow the
same instructions to the start.
The ramble will be led by Vera Smith and Jeanette Cross and starts along
Stowe Pool and then along alleyways and tracks to Elmhurst. From Elmhurst
the route is along field paths through Ashmore Brook to pick up the Heart
of England Way back to Lichfield via Beacon Park. |
|
Sunday 19th
09.00am
|
Loggerheads,
Staffordshire
See Map

 |
B
Mod |
Colin and Christine
Little 323 2814
Directions:- Take the A51 from Lichfield and follow it to its junction
with the A34 at Stone. Go north on the A34 for 3 miles before resuming
your journey on the A51, signpost Nantwich. Keep on this road until you
reach the junction with the A53. Turn left on the A53 and follow it into
Loggerheads. At the roundabout in the centre of the village turn left,
then left again into the car park above the Co-op. The journey should take
about an hour.
The Walk :- This walk of approximately 9 miles (14.5km)
commences at Loggerheads (map ref SJ 739359) passing through woods and
fields with the odd quiet lane thrown in for good measure. We start
through an area of wooded access land before taking a bridle path SE to
Fairoak Grange. Our route then continues south past Park House to a
junction of paths in Bishop's Wood (SJ 754316) before turning west to join
the lane at Linley Heath Farm. Continuing generally NW we pass Chipnall
Mill and Dales Wood before arriving at the hamlet of Hales. Turning right
at the church we take a series of paths via Blore to return to Loggerheads.
Parking in Loggerheads is limited. A few spaces may be available adjacent
to the library and post office up the slope behind the Co-op. Failing that
we have permission to park at the Loggerheads Inn opposite.
Refreshment will be available at the Loggerheads Inn or at the tea shop at
nearby Hungersheath Farm (Map Ref SJ 762385).' |
|
Calke Abbey,
Derbyshire |
C
Easy |
Freda Kirk 351 2267 |
|
Sunday 26th
COACH
08.00 am
South Parade
|
Hartington to Dovedale, Derbyshire |
B
Mod |
June Bell 378 1146
|
C
Easy |
Chris Herbert 308 4388 |

March 2012

Self drive
walks:
Walkers are
asked where possible to minimise the use of cars by meeting at South
Parade Car Park and sharing transport.
Car passengers are encouraged to offer a fair, voluntary contribution towards
petrol costs.
Walk Leaders are encouraged to send brief details of their walk to the Web
Editor for inclusion on this page.
Non coach walks should also include directions & time of the walk start.
Date,
start time,
Meeting Place |
Location |
Grade |
Leader &
additional information |
|
Thursday 1st
09.30 am
at
Wyndley Car Park
 |
Tutbury, Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
Andrew
MacFarlane 382 6437 |
|
Sunday 4th
9.00am
|
Droitwich, Worcestershire |
B
Easy |
Judy Wade 354 8595 |
|
Tamworth, Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
Vera Smith 308 3840 |
|
Sunday 11th
9.00am
|
Hoar Cross, Staffordshire |
B
Mod |
Tony Power & Rosie Power 580 9060 |
|
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
Mike Fowler 07720 784053
|
|
Sunday 18th
9.00am
|
Harborough Hill, Worcestershire |
B
Easy |
Sue Wright 355 1049 |
|
Beaudesert & Henley, Warwickshire |
C
Easy |
Stephen Corfield 321 3214 |
|
Sunday 25th
COACH
08.00 am
South Parade |
Clifford Chambers,
Warwickshire |
B
Easy |
Albert Smith 308 3840 |
|
C
Easy |
Vera Smith 308 3840 |

April
2012

Self drive
walks:
Walkers are
asked where possible to minimise the use of cars by meeting at South
Parade Car Park and sharing transport.
Car passengers are encouraged to offer a fair, voluntary contribution towards
petrol costs.
Walk Leaders are encouraged to send brief details of their walk to the Web
Editor for inclusion on this page.
Non coach walks should also include directions & time of the walk start.
Date,
start time,
Meeting Place |
Location |
Grade |
Leader &
additional information |
|
Sunday 1st
09.00am
|
Ashbourne, Derbyshire |
B
Mod |
Albert Smith 308 3840 |
|
Tamworth Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
Chris Herbert 308 4388
and Anita Wilkins 308 3376 |
|
Thursday 5th
09.30am
at
Wyndley Car Park

|
Baddesley Clinton,
Warwickshire |
C
Easy |
Phil Naylor 354 4018, Judy Moore
354 1379
and Sue Smyth 354 9834 |
|
Sunday 8th
09.00am
|
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire |
B
Mod |
John Knight 355 5010 |
|
Thornton, Leicestershire |
C
Easy |
Audrey Adams 378 1556 |
|
Sunday 15th
08:30am
|
Oakamoor,
Staffordshire |
B
Mod |
Andrew MacFarlane 382 6437 |
|
Sunday 22nd
COACH
08.00 am
South Parade |
Tankerville,
Shropshire |
B
Mod |
Jill Holtham 308 6909 |
C
Mod |
Peter Bradburn 355 5378 |
|
Sunday 29th
09.00am
|
Stourport & Bewdley,
Worcestershire |
B
Mod |
Trevor Davis 329 3733
& Carol Broadhurst 580 9399 |
Wappenbury,
Warwickshire |
C
Easy |
Stephen Corfield 321 3214 |

May 2012

Self drive
walks:
Walkers are
asked where possible to minimise the use of cars by meeting at South
Parade Car Park and sharing transport.
Car passengers are encouraged to offer a fair, voluntary contribution towards
petrol costs.
Walk Leaders are encouraged to send brief details of their walk to the Web
Editor for inclusion on this page.
Non coach walks should also include directions & time of the walk start.
Date,
start time,
Meeting Place |
Location |
Grade |
Leader &
additional information |
|
Thursday 3rd
09.30am
at
Wyndley Car Park

|
Chaddesley Corbett,
Worcestershire |
C
Easy |
Judy Wade 354 8595 |
|
Sunday 6th
9.00am
|
Shrawley Wood,
Worcestershire |
B
Mod |
Geoff Cashmore 386 2735 |
|
Hurley, Warwickshire |
C
Easy |
John Knight 355 5010 |
|
Sunday 13th
COACH
08.00 am
South Parade |
Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire |
B
Mod |
Cath Jordan 01827 892069 |
|
C
Mod |
Mike Fowler O7720 784053
|
|
Wednesday 16th
Evening walk
7pm
|
The Holly Bush, Little Hay |
D |
John Harden 354 0034 |
|
Sunday 20th
9.00am
|
Elmley
Castle, Worcestershire |
B
Mod |
Judy Wade 354 8595 |
|
C
Easy |
John Wade 354 8595 |
|
Saturday 26th
10:00 am
Town gate Sutton Park
Visitors Centre
|
Get
Walking Day
Sutton Park |
C |
Clive Hannaby 351 4613 |
|
D |
Andrew MacFarlane 382 6437 |
C
Easy |
John Harden 354 0034 |
|
Sunday 27th
9.00am
|
Belbroughton,
Worcestershire |
B
Mod |
Mike Fowler 07720 784053 |
The Quarryman's Walk
Nuneaton, Warwickshire |
C
Easy |
Maureen Aspinall 353 7880
& Jeanette Cross 308 4609 |

June
2012

Self drive
walks:
Walkers are
asked where possible to minimise the use of cars by meeting at South
Parade Car Park and sharing transport.
Car passengers are encouraged to offer a fair, voluntary contribution towards
petrol costs.
Walk Leaders are encouraged to send brief details of their walk to the Web
Editor for inclusion on this page.
Non coach walks should also include directions & time of the walk start.
Date,
start time,
Meeting Place |
Location |
Grade |
Leader &
additional information |
|
Sunday 3rd
9.00am
|
Alstonefield,
Staffordshire |
B
Mod |
Andrew MacFarlane 382 6437 |
|
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
Sue Wright 355 1049 |
|
Thursday 7th
09.30 am
Wyndley Car Park

|
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire |
C
Easy |
Mike Fowler 07720 784053
|
|
Sunday 10th
COACH
08.00 am
South Parade |
Geopark Way Part 10
Gloucestershire |
B
Mod |
Colin Little 323 2814 |
|
C
Mod |
Peter Ford 354 6637 |
Tuesday 12th
10:00
am |
Sutton Park |
D |
Colin Lowrey 382 1411 |
|
Sunday 17th
08:30 am
|
The Roaches, Staffordshire |
B
Mod |
Jill Holtham, 308 6909 |
|
Wednesday 20th
7:00 pm
|
The Green Man, Middleton |
D |
John Harden 354 0034 |
|
Saturday 23rd
10:00
am
|
Newhall Valley |
D |
Colin Lowrey 382 1411 |
|
Sunday 24th
COACH
08.00 am
South Parade |
Llangollen,
Denbighshire |
B
Mod |
John Brookes 350 4081 |
|
D |
Clive Hannaby 351 4613 |
|
Sunday 24th
9.00am
|
Grafton Flyford, Worcestershire |
C
Easy |
Trevor Davis 329 3733 |


Website Created and
Maintained by Brian Downing

Walk start times
The Walks Programme tables state the Sutton
meeting place and time (this is only rarely the start of
the actual walk).
The Walk Leader may also have stated a specific walk start location and time in any additional information supplied for publication.
Sunday Coach Walks
Leave from the South Parade Car Park at 8:00am. See map below.
To book a seat, contact the Coach
secretary
John Brookes
350
4081
Note that walkers should not take rucksacks
&
sticks into the
coach seating area.
Thursday Walks
Leave from Wyndley Leisure Centre Car Park at 09.30am
(unless separately specified
in the Walks Programme web page).
Enter the Car Park, then go straight ahead and turn left at the foot of
the slope. We assemble in this area near to the Coach parking bays. See
map below.
Tuesday Walks
These are walks of variable
regularity and start time. They are often a 'D Easy' grading.
Map and directions to Sutton
Coldfield South Parade car Park

Map and directions to Sutton Coldfield Wyndley Leisure Centre car Park

|

|
Walk grades
Walks vary in
both length and difficulty and are graded as follows :
|
Length: |
A |
Over 11 miles |
(17.7 km) |
| |
B |
8 - 11 miles |
(12.9 - 17.7 km) |
| |
C |
6 - 8 miles |
(9.7 - 12.9 km) |
| |
D |
Under 6 miles |
(9.7 km) |
| |
|
|
|
| Difficulty: |
Easy, Moderate, Strenuous |
1 kilometer = 0.621 miles 1 mile =
1.609 km
| Miles |
Km |
Miles |
Km |
| 1 |
1.6 |
11 |
17.7 |
| 2 |
3.2 |
12 |
19.3 |
| 3 |
4.8 |
13 |
20.9 |
| 4 |
6.4 |
14 |
22.5 |
| 5 |
8.0 |
15 |
24.1 |
| 6 |
9.6 |
20 |
32.1 |
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11.2 |
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| 8 |
12.8 |
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| 9 |
14.4 |
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16.1 |
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All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with
them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always
being the paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is
important, therefore, when entering into the activity, that each member
appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards
associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or
minimise the potential for an accident to arise.
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On roads members should
walk in single file facing oncoming traffic unless, otherwise instructed by
the walk leader.
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The walk leader
determines the pace of the walk.
Please do not walk in front of the leader or try to "force the pace".
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It is essential to carry
waterproof outer clothing ie jacket, trousers as well as spare items for
emergency use.
Members must have footwear suitable for rough and muddy terrain.
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Members are asked to
carry a first aid kit and any personal medication.
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Keep in sight of walkers
in front - and more importantly - walkers behind you.
Contact the leader to ensure that those behind can catch up.
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Walk in single file
across cultivated and ploughed fields.
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Use stiles wherever
possible.
Leave gates as you find them - usually closed!
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The Group does not permit
dogs (except guide dogs), radios, CDs etc.
With the exception of the Easy Access walks, our routes are not
suitable for pushchairs.
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Walkers should bring
sufficient food and drink.
Pub or Cafe stops are not guaranteed.
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