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Birmingham New Street Walking Club
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Bicester Circular, 10 miles (01/06/26)
Attendees; Andrew Walton (Walk Leader), Dave Chambers, Hugh Jones, Roz Jones, Colin Marsh (Guest Walker), Nigel Walton (Guest Walker) A straightforward walk following footpaths and farm tracks in a loop to the north-west of Bicester, with some Roadwork at the start and finish. My brother Nigel joined the Group to provide local knowledge. Fortunately it remained cool, and the threatened rain did not materialise, so the group enjoyed perfect conditions for the Walk. Sadly, Coli
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Jun 31 min read
Worcestershire Parkway to Drakes Broughton 6 miles (12/05/26)
10 walkers. Paul Freeman, Ros Jones, Hugh Jones, Gary Corbett, Jason Hickling, Norah Graham, Dave Chambers, Mary Simmonds, Phil Cotterill and Colin ( Moocher ) non- member. Somebody missed the train......didn't they Norah?! So after a democratic vote, the result of which, in true parliamentary style I ignored, we waited another 40 minutes for Norah's train to get in at 1058. After a few coffees we started the walk, leaving Parkway and heading to the benedictine abbey at Old
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May 121 min read
Middlewood to Woodley 6 miles (20/04/26)
P Bridges, K Maguire, M Wade, R Wilcock, D Chambers, A Walton, J Hickling The sun was out with blue skies, but still a little chill in the air. We headed on to the old track bed which took us North up to Marple. After a section of street walking it was on to the river path which follows the river Goyt. This was the path that was closed, that I hadn't mentioned until this point. It was passable with care. We took lunch by the river before the final section up to the Peak Fores
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Apr 221 min read
HAGLEY CIRCULAR VIA CLENT HILL 7 Miles (02/04/26)
MEMBERS PRESENT: K MAGUIRE, P BRIDGES, M WADE, D CHAMBERS, P COTTERILL, H JONES, N GRAHAM and non member JASMIN(8) A bit of a drab, dull and cold start greeted us at Hagley station for a somewhat regular pilgrimage to the Clent hills albeit this walk using a couple of new paths. Shortly after starting, the sun came out and layers of clothing were shed. Kept this one to just 7 miles as Spring is a stop/start affair and I anticipated it would be muddy in a few spots. But, it wa
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Apr 21 min read
KIDDERMINSTER TO HARTLEBURY 7 MILES (25/3/26)
P BRIDGES N BRIDGES J MAGUIRE A WALTON P GRATER D CHAMBERS D PETERS T MULRENNAN M SIMMONS P FREEMAN A HOWELL M TINSLEY 12 of us set off on this fine spring day, albeit a cold chilly wind. Once out the streets of Kidderminster, the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal took us up the disused railway line. We took an early lunch break at this point. We had four the seasons in a day on this walk, it wasn't long after joining the railway line that we had a hail storm then foll
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Mar 281 min read
Stroud multi day walk (17-19/03/26)
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Stonehouse to Stroud Brewery 5 miles Walkers present : A.Dulson .N.Graham.R.Willcock.A.Howell.K.Maguire.P.Cotterill.M.Simmons .B.Mulreanan .D.Martin .K.Freeman.P.Freeman.B.Kennedy (12) On arrival at Stroud in sunny weather we caught the 11.59 to Stonehouse . A short road walk took us to the Stroud water navigation which we followed the towpath back to stroud . The navigation becomes the Thames & Severn canal which we continued on tow path to the Stro
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Mar 202 min read
Shoal hill common and Littleton colliery mound 6 miles (09/03/26)
Walkers present : A.Dulson .P.Bridges .D.Chambers .A.Walton .P.Cotterill.Tim (6) I met the group at Cannock railway station and then a short walk to cannock bus station for the 11am bus to start of walk. The first part of walk took through undulating woodland paths across Shoal hill common . One muddy section across some vehicle tracks made sure our boots where not clean despite Pauls gallant effort of putting logs across After that obstacle we walked down a metalled road to
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Mar 201 min read
Wombwell to Barnsley 8.5miles (18/02/26)
Attendees, P Bridges N Bridges D Peters A Walton D Chambers P Cotterill P Freeman K Freeman K Maguire N Graham A Howells T Mulrennan M Simmonds x 2 Non members. A super turnout for this walk with two non members joining us from Leeds. We set off in cold but dry conditions. Paths and lanes took us to the first section of old track bed . After a few miles on here we stopped in the grounds of a closed pub, The Last Inn and had lunch on their garden tables. After another mile we
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Feb 201 min read
Leamington Spa to Kenilworth Castle 7.25 mile (10/02/26)
Andrew Walton (Walk Leader), Dave Chambers, Dave Peters, Paul Freeman, Kim Freeman, Norah Graham, Andy Howell Retired Driver The Walk commenced at 1045 from Leamington Spa Station, following the Grand Union Canal for approximately 2 miles to Warwick, then after a bit of Roadwork, the route joined the Millennium Way north towards Kenilworth. After all the recent rain, the paths were inevitably very muddy, and in a couple of places it was necessary to improvise a route to avoi
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Feb 201 min read
Birmingham circular 7.5 miles (21/01/26)
Attendees: P Bridges, N Bridges, N Graham, A Walton, B Mulrennan, D Peters, P Cotterill, D Chambers and T Mulrennan A good turnout of 9 for a cold and slightly wet January walk. After Brenda arrived we set off along the Worcester and Birmingham canal up to University. We left the canal here cutting through the heart of QE Birmingham hospital grounds and then passing some fine houses of Edgbaston and Harborne. Then from here the old Harborne branch line took us back towards th
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Feb 201 min read
East Midlands airport perimeter walk. 3.5 miles (08/01/26)
Attendees.... Phil Cotterill, Mary Simmonds, Jason Hickling, Gary Corbett, Andy Walton, Norah Graham, Dave Chambers and Andy Sear. We travelled by Skylink bus from Derby to East Midlands airport where we met up with Andy Sear who had travelled via Nottingham. We were racing to keep ahead of Storm Goretti which was heading our way later. We walked anti clockwise around the airport trail which was quite muddy and slippery in places. We had a close encounter with a Ryanair Boein
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Jan 201 min read
Christmas walk Stafford circular via Stafford castle 6.5 miles (16/12/25)
Walkers present: A.Dulson ,D.Peters ,D.Chambers,N.Graham, M.Simmonds, P.Cotterill, B.Mulreanan, T.Mulreanan ,H.Thakur,D.McDonnell,A.Walton ,H.Jones,R.Jones,K.Maguire,R.Wilcock,C.Sharf (16) After mondays heavy rain today was much better with bright skies . The 16 strong group left Stafford following paths through a housing estate and some muddy footpaths to reach the disused railway line which ran from Stafford to Newport . We followed this before entering Duddas wood and then
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Jan 151 min read
Brownhills to Lichfield via McClean way old railway line (04/12/25)
Walkers present : A.Dulson M.Sadler . D.Chambers .P.Cotterill. M.Simmonds D.Martin .K.Maguire .G.Corbett. A.Howell B.Mulrennan .J.Hickling .A.Walton .Tim Mulrennan (13) 11 of us met at a very wet Cannock station before proceding up to the bus stop to catch the 1041 bus to Brownhills . The bus turned up a few minutes late with a driver who got out the wrong side of bed Firstly the bus destination said Train replacement service on front on boarding I asked if it was Brownhills
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Dec 5, 20251 min read
Fiskerton to Morton via Southwell (18/11/25)
Those attending: Andy Sear, Phil and Mary, Nora, Tim Mulrennan, Dave (Derby), Jason Hickling , Gary Corbett, Hugh and Ross , Martin?, Andy Walton Not for the first time when I have planned a club walk our friend 'the railway ' let us down once again . A cancellation of the train taking everyone (except me) to Fiskerton meant a quick change of plan had to be implemented. As the planned 7.5 mile walk was no longer possible I decided on a shorter walk from Nottingham to Wollat
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Nov 20, 20251 min read
Matlock to Cromford 5miles (22/10/25)
Walkers present: A.Dulson,P.Cotterill, D.Chambers, A.Howell, A.Walton D.Martin,G.Corbett (7) After meeting at Derby and chatting to Simon Roe who was unfortunately working We got the train to Matlock as we arrived it rained but lasted 5 minutes . On leaving Matlock station we crossed over to walk through the park to join the high tor path . The path was steep in places with great views all around and a few layers were taken off due to how warm it was . We descended from high
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Oct 22, 20252 min read
Monmouth multi-day walk (13-16/10/25)
Monday 13th October 2025 Symonds Yat to Monmouth 7 miles Via Wye valley riverbank Walkers present : A.Dulson, J.Rutland , M.Sadler, B.Kennedy ,D.Martin,N.Graham,B.Mulreanan (7) After all of us arriving safely in Monmouth by car we caught the1325 bus to Whitchurch roundabout (Symonds yat west ) . We passed through a caravan park to join river Wye path to the Saracens head foot ferry where we crossed to the east bank. After a quick refreshment stop.at Saracens head we proce
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Oct 21, 20252 min read
Tardebigge to Bromsgrove 4 miles (07/10/25)
MEMBERS PRESENT: A Walton, J Roberts, N Graham, D McDonnell, B Mulrennan and 2 NON-MEMBERS T Mulrennan, Bobbie Mulrennan Today’s walk...
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Oct 8, 20251 min read
Middlewood to Macclesfield 7.5miles (01/10/25)
P.Bridges, D Peters, A Walton, D Chambers We arrived at Middlewood on time. The rain had cleared but remained cloudy. A gentle walk...
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Oct 5, 20251 min read
BROMSGROVE CIRCULAR 7.2 MILES (26/09/25)
MEMBERS PRESENT: M SIMMONDS, D FOX, K MAGUIRE, A JONES, G CORBETT, P COTTERILL, D CHAMBERS AND 1 X NON MEMBER, TIM MULRENNAN Rendezvoused...
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Sep 28, 20251 min read
Llwyngwril circular 9 miles (16/09/25)
Attendees; P Br idges With Nicola ill and no one else planning to attend, I left Llwyngwrill at 08.30. After the atrocious weather the...
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Sep 22, 20251 min read
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