Category: Walking
Posts from the Walking Group
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May 2026 Walk, Claverdon
Our May walk was a new one for the group through the countryside around Claverdon. 14 members set off from the Red Lion in Claverdon and after a very short time walked out into beautiful open country. The 5.5-mile walk took us through fields, a lovely peaceful wood, country roads and back through the houses Read more
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April 2026 Walk
After no walk in March it was good to be out again for our April walk. We started from the Fleur-de-Lys pub in Lowsonford and were quickly out into the countryside. We walked across fields, a short but lovely stretch through woodland, a bit of road and back to Lowsonford along the canal towpath. The Read more
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February 2026 Walk
With the countryside being water logged we tried something different again for our February walk and followed a self guided walking tour around the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham. The walk started outside St Paul's Church in St. Paul's Square and over 2O stops looked at the history of the area through the buildings. Some of Read more
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Walks in December 2025 and January2026
We ended last year and began this year with two very different walks. For our December/Christmas walk we tried something a bit different; a clue solving/puzzle walk around the centre of Solihull. Those taking part met for 10.30am in the cafe area of the Core in Solihull Centre. They were allocated into 3 teams and Read more
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November 2025 Walk
The first challenge on our November walk was just getting to the start point! The M40, the best route, was completely closed and people had to find alternative routes – Satnavs to the rescue. Unfortunately, all the alternative routes were choked with traffic not using the motorway and not helped by the ever present road Read more
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January Walk
We started the NewYear off in sub zero temperatures, walking around the Blythe Valley Nature Reserve. The frost on the ground did make everywhere look lovely but we were certainly glad of our hats and scarves to keep warm. We started from the Monkspath car park by the Community Centre and walked through the estate Read more