Clowes Wood and Terry's Pool from Wythall Station

A walk starting and returning to Wythall Station, with opportunities to explore further. Fifty species of birds breed here in the woods. Wildflowers to be seen include bluebell, lily of the valley, cow-wheat, and bilberry. The Earlswood Lakes were constructed in the 1820s to provide water to the Stratford upon Avon canal. The labour force included prisoners of war from the Napoleonic wars.

Technical sheet

n°18995670

Creation:
3 Feb 2022

Last update:
8 Mar 2022

Last review:
7 Mar 2022

Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.82 km
Calculated time: 2h 35
Difficulty: Moderate
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 24 m
Vertical drop: - 20 m
Highest point: 163 m
Lowest point: 141 m

Country: United Kingdom
District: Wythall CP
Start/End: N 52.379494° / W 1.86551°
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Description

(S/E) Come out of Wythall the station and turn right on Station Road.

(1) When you reach the junction with Gorsey Lane, turn left onto the public footpath.

(2) Carry on straight ignoring the paths crossing your way. Go under the train line and continue to Forshaw Heath road where you turn right.

(3) Walk along the road then turn left onto the footpath. Walk until you enter Clowes Wood and New Falling Coppice.

(4) Take a path on your right-hand side until you reach the railway line where you turn left and follow parallel this line. Walk East through the woods until you come to Terry's Pool.

(5) At Terry's Pool turn right and follow the lake path around the edge until you meet the low bridge over the pool. Cross left over the lake

(6) On the other side, turn left and walk back along the path on the lake side until you are back at the woods.

(7) Take the right-hand path and walk through the woods (North-West) until you are by the car park area.

(8) Stay in the woods by turning left (South-West) and walking until you meet the path by which you originally entered the woods. (4) On the way, you will cross a stream. Then retrace your steps back to Wythall Station. (S/E)

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 152 m - Wythall Station
1 : km 0.78 - alt. 162 m - Junction with Gorsey Lane
2 : km 1.43 - alt. 147 m - Train line
3 : km 2.46 - alt. 154 m - Clowes Wood and New Falling Coppice
4 : km 2.81 - alt. 160 m - Train line - Woods
5 : km 3.59 - alt. 145 m - Terry's Pool
6 : km 4.49 - alt. 144 m - Low bridge - Lake side
7 : km 5.1 - alt. 144 m - Wood - Car park
8 : km 5.68 - alt. 162 m - Stream
S/E : km 8.82 - alt. 153 m - Wythall Station

Practical information

Good fitness is required even if it is an easily-accessible path. It is suitable for all skill levels.

The starting point of the walk is Wythall Station. You can also park at Earlswood lakes and start from there.

You can walk further through Clowes Wood to explore it. At Terry's Pool you can walk around the whole further section of the lake till you rejoin the route on the other side of the bridge.

In the nearby area

If you decide to go around the lake and would like refreshment, there is The Red Lion Earlswood country pub on Lady Lane, Earlswood, Solihull B94 6AQ. This can be found 3 minutes from the far left corner of the lake, by turning left on the road, Valley Road, at the end of the lake and then right onto Lady Lane.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5

Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
4 / 5

Clarity of route map
4 / 5

Route interest
4 / 5

gwyndle

Mar 07, 2022 at 07:23 EST

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : 06/03/22
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We enjoyed this walk, although we didn't start at Wythall Station. WE nknew there ws a carpark at Earlswood lakes so we started there.

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