Leader: Judith
Meet at: Bentley Heath Recreation Ground at 9:20am to arrange car sharing.
Parking & Walk starting point:
Forhill Picnic Site, Icknield Street, Near Wythall, B38 0EH.
Directions:
Head past Earlswood Lakes and continue on Norton Lane to Wythall Station. Bear left onto Station Road to a roundabout where the A435 crosses. Take the second exit Middle Lane. At the next roundabout take the second exit and then take the 1st left (Clewshaw Lane) just before a shop. Pass a road to the left to Kings Norton Golf Course and very shortly after, turn left into Icknield Street. The entrance to the Picnic Site is about 30 yards along on the left, opposite the Peacock Inn.
Alternatively, you can take the M42 to the A435.
If going direct, please be ready to start walking at 10:00am.
Distance: 7.5 – 8 miles
Description: A very varied walk along paths and quiet country lanes encompassing fields, a canal and the Upper Bittell Reservoir. The walk is undulating, but with no steep ascents. There are a couple of places with short sets of steps down a bank. There are around 6 stiles (I didn’t count), but nothing too difficult.
Lunch: Bring a packed lunch. There will be a lunch stop at St Michael’s Church, Cofton Hackett.
If you are planning to come, then please indicate using Pollsez in the usual way vis the link below.
Booking link for PollsEZ: https://pollsez.com/p/a8fy42ad