In 3 consecutive sections: August 7th, 14th, 21th
A chance to walk from the northernmost part of the Birmingham Metropolitan Area to the southernmost. Led by COBRA leaders

August 7th
(8.5 miles) Blake Street Station to Aston Station
Route: Sutton Park, Bracebridge Pool, Scouts Memorial Stone, Banners Gate, Witton lakes, Hare & Hounds (Marsh Hill), Brookvale Park, under Spaghetti Junction, Aston Station.
meet: 10.15am Blake St Station rear car park for 10.30 start

August 14th (6.5 miles) Aston Station to Cannon Hill park
Route: Aston Station, Aston Church, Aston Hall, Duddeston Canal, Grand Union Canal, Brewer & Baker (Camp Hill), Highgate, Calthorpe Park, Cannon Hill Park.
Meet: Outside Aston Station 10.15am for 10.30 start

August 21 (9 miles) Cannon Hill to Cofton Park
Route: Cannon Hill Park, River Rea, Dad's Lane Rec, Hazelwell Rec. , Bournville Village carillon, Woodlands Park, Gallows Brook, Northfield, Daffodil Park, erstwhile Longbridge, Cofton Park, Grovelly lane FINISH. Then to the Poachers Pocket, Rednal if wished!
Meet: By bridge, Cannon Hill Visitors' Centre: 10.15am for 10.30 start

All are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an authorised adult who is responsible for them. Bring food and liquids, there will be limited opportunity depending on time and numbers. wear suitable footwear (boots/trainers) and bring rainwear/sun hats as necessary

Enquiries: Pat Holmes, 0121 682 9889 (mob. 07849 096 156), Roger Dean 0121 680 7486.

We first walked this north-south route (devised by our then Footpath Secretary, now our Vice President, Fred Willits) in 1990 to celebrate the City of Birmingham's Group 10th Anniversary. As it was 20 years ago and led, of course by the author himnself, we walked the whole 23 miles in one go!

Now this year is our 30th Anniversity andc we propose to walk our own special Birmingham route once again. We are encouraging as many people as possible to partake of the Greenway's delights by splitting it up into 3 shorter sections of approximately 8 miles each, and leading them on 3 consecutive Saturdays in August (7th, 14th & 21st. Each section will start and finish at a railway station.

These will be our Public Walks for August, rather longer than our usual 5 miles, but as we are never far from public transport, it will be possible to leave early (should you be able to drag yourself away from the fascinating details of the route!

Starting at the most northerly point of the Metropolitan area The Birmingham Greenway traverses Sutton Park and proceeds via green areas, canals, parks, lakes and riversides, with the minimum of tarmac walking, to reach Cofton Park at the most southerly point.

Details of leaders and meeting points and times and routes, etc. will be published in June's Footnotes but this is to warn you - don't go on holiday in August!


Co-ordinator: Pat Holmes