Map of Walks
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Droitwich Locks and Hanbury Hall
5.5 miles. Start/finish: Gateway Park car park Hanbury Rd, WR9 7DX (charges apply), by Droitwich Junction Canal. This walk combines two canal towpaths, footpaths and a historic hall. The paths are well-marked. From the car park of Gateway Park (a), go up the steps, cross the service road that leads to the rugby club and…
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Grimley
5 miles. Start/finish: The Camp House, Grimley, WR2 6LX near Holt Fleet (A443). Terrain is good, following a towpath, through fields and woods. The footpaths followed are clearly marked or signposted. The walk starts at the Camp House car park (A) at the end of Camp Lane. Follow the path around the pub and head…
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Broome and Holy Cross
6.5 miles. Broome can be found off the A450 south of Hagley. With St Peter Church, Broome DY9 0HB on your left take the road ahead instead of to the left. There is space for two or three cars on the left. Alternatively, start at point F. Good terrain, through fields. Short distances on minor…
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Drayton
3.5 miles. Start/finish: Car Park, Robin Hood, Drayton. DY9 0BW. Terrain is good, through fields. The footpaths followed are clearly marked or signposted. The Robin Hood (A) is a few yards down the road from the start of the walk. Turn right out of the pub past the small lane, and down the hill. Take…
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Pepper Wood and Bournheath
3½ mile Starts and finishes at Pepper Wood car park, Dordale Rd, B61 9JT. It can be found on the road between Bournheath and Belbroughton. Alternatively, you can walk from Catshill and join the walk at point I, by the New Inn. The terrain is generally good, through woodlands and fields, some of which can…
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Dodford
5 miles. Start/finish: The walk starts in the car park of the Dodford Inn, which can be found on Whinfield Road, B61 9BG. Terrain: Good, through woodland, fields and small roads. Can be muddy. Short distances on minor roads. All footpaths followed are clearly marked or signposted. The route is recommended for summer when the…
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Hollies Hill
3 miles. Start/finish: The Holly Bush pub, Bromsgrove rd, DY9 9UG off the A491 near Belbroughton. Terrain is good but can be muddy in wet weather, through fields and bridleways. Some steep sections. Short distances on minor roads. A short section along the footpath beside a main road. All footpaths followed are clearly marked or…
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Woodgate
3.5 miles. Start/finish: Woodgate, B60 4HG near Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove. The terrain is generally good, through fields, woods and some stretches along minor roads. Most footpaths are well-marked. From the crossroads (site of the former Gate Hangs Well) (A) head North up Whitford Bridge Road. A short distance up the lane, take the footpath to…
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Shenstone
4.5 miles. Start/finish: Podmoor (A442) which lies 3 miles south of Kidderminster. There is a Garden Centre/Cafe with a car park in Whitlenge Lane, DY10 4HD or alternatively, there is limited roadside parking in the village. Alternatively, you may choose to start the walk at the Plough, Shenstone, WS14 0JN (O) Terrain is good on…
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Wildmoor
4 miles. There is a lay-by on Stourbridge Road, Bournheath B61 9LJ as you approach Fairfield and cross the M5 motorway. Terrain is generally good, through fields. Some small sections may be overgrown. Short distances on minor roads and footpaths; one along an A road verge. Most footpaths are well-marked. From the layby, follow the…
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Holt Fleet
4.5 miles. Start/finish: The car park of the Fruiterer’s Arms, Uphampton, WR9 0JW near Ombersley. Terrain is good, through fields. Some stretches on roads. Most of the footpaths followed are clearly marked or signposted. From the car park of the Fruiterer’s Arms (A) turn right and walk along the road, past the caravan park to…
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Weatheroak
3 miles. Start/finish: Car park of the Coach and Horses, Weatheroak, B48 7EA near Alvechurch. Terrain is generally good, through fields and some stretches along minor roads. Most but not all footpaths are well marked. Turn right out of the Coach and Horses (A) and walk past the tiny brewery that stands in front of…