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Drayton Bassett walks
Middleton Circular
Visorando Member
3.79 mi
+157 ft
-167 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Middleton CP (Warwickshire)
Pleasant mainly flat circular walk starting and ending at a pub.
Marston Green to Elmdon Railway Station, Rail Trails
Association / Club / Walk leader5.65 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Bickenhill and Marston Green (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This circular trail from Marston Green Station takes you through two country parks, past the airport runway, through woodland, open parkland and lakes. Discover a different side of surburban life, with a trail packed with plane spotting, heritage and a surprising amount of green space!
Birmingham canals
4.66 mi
+226 ft
-226 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)
A circular walk along Birmingham canals, between old and new buildings. Ideal walk to photograph some unusual places and buildings.
Aston Junction & Millennium Point, Birmingham
3.38 mi
+144 ft
-157 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This walk explores the Industrial and canal heritage in Britain's second city, Birmingham. In addition the route includes some of the modern additions to Birmingham's history including the Bull Ring Shopping Centre.
Gas Street Basin & The Bull Ring, Birmingham
2.31 mi
+144 ft
-157 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This stroll explores the modern face of the City of Birmingham with a peep into its past. The start is outside the Council House in Victoria Square.
Farmer's Bridge Locks & Centenary Sq, Birmingham
1.29 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)
A look at the industrial heritage of the City of Birmingham. This city walk explores the northwestern sector of central Birmingham.
Brindley Place & the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
2.36 mi
+102 ft
-82 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Birmingham (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This walk in Birmingham takes you through some modern redevelopment that is based around Birmingham's heritage before continuing to visit an area that has much heritage on offer but is still in use for its original purpose. The latter area is the Jewellery Quarter which even today is a fascinating place to explore.
Olton to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails
7.72 mi
+102 ft
-69 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This trail from Olton follows the towpath along the Grand Union Canal to Tyseley, before turning on to the River Cole and taking you through the four mile long Shire Country Park – Tolkein country – and on into Shirley. You can detour at a couple of points to finish at Hall Green or Yardley Wood stations. As you leave Olton station you’ll see the Saxon King on Horse stainless steel sculpture.
Meriden to Kenilworth, Millenium Way
10.42 mi
+135 ft
-256 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Meriden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This is the 7th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Meriden to Kenilworth.
From Meriden, Millenium Way
8.63 mi
+223 ft
-220 ft
4h 10
Easy
Departure from Meriden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
Our walk starts from the medieval stone cross on the village green in Meriden, which reputedly marks the centre of England. This circular walk incorporates the most northerly part of the Millennium Way, joined by a short link through the delightful village of Berkswell, with its lovely cafe. It is amazing to be on such lovely countryside only a few miles from the West Midlands conurbation. HS2 is only encountered for a short section. This is walk 40 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Hampton-in-Arden Railway Station, Rail Trails
3.63 mi
+92 ft
-95 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Hampton in Arden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This trail takes you on mainly tarmacked surfaces out of Hampton-in-Arden, across the River Blythe to the Marsh Lane Nature Reserve before returning to the village. Mentioned in Domesday Book, Hampton is now a popular commuter village and also boasts Solihull’s only Michelin-starred restaurant – Peel’s at Hampton Manor. There are plenty of hints of its antiquity in the well preserved 17th century timbered houses of the village.
Solihull Railway Station to Malvern and Brueton Park, Rail Trails
5.57 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This trail takes you through Solihull town centre with lovely views of St. Alphege Church, through two beautiful parks and along a stretch of the River Blythe. Keep an eye out for the 15th century Manor House on the high street, the Joseph Boehm statue in Malvern Park, and the blue tits, woodpeckers, long-tailed tits and nuthatches at Parkridge Nature Reserve.
West from Berkswell, Millenium Way
5.16 mi
+148 ft
-154 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Berkswell (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This circular walk starts from Berswell. Almost half of this delightful walk across the countryside uses a section of the MILLENNIUM WAY, with its distinctive black and white waymarkers. This is the walk 11 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
East from Berkswell - Millenium Way
3.53 mi
+75 ft
-69 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Berkswell (West Midlands Combined Authority)
An enjoyable short walk which takes in some attractive countryside and farmland. No sign of HS2! Mostly flat with dog-friendly gates & stiles.This the walk 3 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Shirley to The Lakes Railway Station, Rail Trails
4.88 mi
+66 ft
-36 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)
On this trail from Shirley you’ll follow the tranquil towpath of the Stratford- upon-Avon Canal, cross Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests, and skirt Dickens Heath before reaching Earlswood Lakes.
More walks in Drayton Bassett
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Alrewas
- Ansley CP
- Arley CP
- Armitage with Handsacre
- Austrey CP
- Baddesley Ensor CP
- Baxterley CP
- Bentley CP
- Bickenhill and Marston Green
- Birmingham
- Burntwood
- Castle Bromwich
- Catton
- Chelmsley Wood
- Chilcote
- Clifton Campville
- Coleshill CP
- Corley CP
- Coton in the Elms
- Curborough and Elmhurst
- Curdworth CP
- Dordon CP
- Edingale
- Elford
- Farewell and Chorley
- Fazeley
- Fillongley CP
- Fisherwick
- Fordbridge
- Fradley and Streethay
- Great Packington CP
- Grendon CP
- Hammerwich
- Harlaston
- Hints
- King's Bromley
- Kingsbury CP
- Kingshurst
- Lea Marston CP
- Lichfield
- Lichfield
- Linton
- Little Packington CP
- Longdon
- Lullington
- Maxstoke CP
- Merevale CP
- Middleton CP
- Nether Whitacre CP
- Netherseal
- Newton Regis CP
- North Warwickshire
- Over Whitacre CP
- Overseal
- Polesworth CP
- Rosliston
- Seckington CP
- Shenstone
- Shustoke CP
- Shuttington CP
- Smith's Wood
- Sutton Coldfield
- Swinfen and Packington
- Tamworth
- Thorpe Constantine
- Wall
- Water Orton CP
- Weeford
- Whittington
- Wigginton and Hopwas
- Wishaw CP
- Wychnor