The Birmingham Ramblers operate a programme of Walks for the Public (Go directly to the programme), to provide opportunities for people to start (or re-start) walking for health and pleasure. These walks are not intended for experienced walkers, who are members of rambling groups other than the City of Birmingham Group. Walks of approximately 5 miles are organised once a month on Saturdays using trains or buses. You don't have to be a member of the Ramblers' Association to join these walks. Please wear sensible shoes and bring a raincoat or umbrella, just in case. Paths may be muddy. There may be stiles. Children welcome with an adult, provided the children can walk the distance. You cannot bring a dog. On all walks participants should bring food, something to drink and suitable footwear. Boot covers (e.g. plastic bags) are suitable for pub stops. Some walks have a pub/tearoom at the midpoint. If necessary, e.g. because of flooding, we may change the route, or take you on a different walk (where we don't have to wade through a river or a mud-bath).
If you think 5 miles is a bit too far for you just now, go and take advantage of the Get Walking, Keep Walking programme (GWKW), available in Birmingham as in several other UK cities, and get yourself up to scratch first. Click on this link to go to the GWKW website:www.getwalking.org/birmingham.
Groupsave (i.e. 3 or 4 people travelling together) applies to trainfares, with discounts of 1/3 to 1/2 per ticket. For more info, ring (0121)682 9889 or (0121)680 7486 (07754 605 126 on the day), Enter: City of Birmingham Ramblers into your web browser or go to: http://www.BirminghamRamblers.org.uk.
For information on Birmingham public transport's daysaver tickets and/or family tickets (for buses only or n-network daytripper for bus and train), click on:West Midlands transport and select "Tickets & Prices", then click on "index"
Clickherefor a report of the May 14th Get Walking Weekend
| BackToTop | Date/Time | Location | leader(s) |
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Get Walking |
Completed | Waseley to Lickey Hills . Circular, 6 miles. Meet 9.45am at No X61 bus stop, Corporation Street, for the 10.10 to Gannow, Crompton Rd/Boleyn Rd (or meet at Waseley Visitor Centre), Map 220. |
Sandra & David Sutton |
| See some images from earlier walks | 18-02-12 | Dudley Port 5 miles, Circular. Meet 9.45am at booking office, New Stret Station, for the 10.08 to Dudley Port Station, arr. 10.52. Map EX219 | Janice Allen & Ann Jones |
 Old tree, Newhall Valley |
17-03-12 | Tardebigge Circular 6 miles. Meet 9.30am at the booking office, New Street Station, for the 9.50 to Bromsgrove, arr. 10.12, Map EX220 | Arthur Phillips |
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14-04-12 | Walsall, Circular 5.5 miles. Meet 10.00am at the no X51 bus stop, Carrs Lane, city centre, for the 10.52, or meet there. Map EX220. | Lyn Hartley |
| 19-05-12 | GET WALKING WEEK-END: Hatton Locks. Circular 5 miles. Meet 9.50am at the booking office, Snow Hill Station, for the 10.12 train to leamington, alighting at Warwick Parkway (10.39, Map EX221 | Isobel Jones |  |
23-06-12 | Stratford-upon-Avon 5 miles. Meet 9.30am at the booking office, Snow Hill Station, for the 9.47 train to Stratford station, alighting there | Michael & Pat Bird |
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