Winter walks from Birmingham, by train
The routes our first trips will use. Each one is reachable from Birmingham New Street by train, or train and bus, short enough for winter daylight, and has a cafe or pub on the way. Figures come from the published sources on each page.
| Route | Distance | Difficulty | From New Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lickey Hills and the Bittell ReservoirsWorcestershire, on the edge of south Birmingham | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | Easy | 16 to 26 minutes by train |
| Clent Hills circular from HagleyNorth Worcestershire | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | Easy to moderate | 27 to 36 minutes by train from Moor Street |
| Kinver Edge and BlakeshallSouth Staffordshire | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | Easy | 23 to 33 minutes by train to Stourbridge Junction, then about 30 minutes by bus |
| Cannock Chase from Rugeley TownStaffordshire, Cannock Chase National Landscape | About 10 km (6 miles) | Easy | About 49 minutes by train |
| Worcestershire Beacon from Great Malvern stationMalvern Hills National Landscape, Worcestershire | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) | Moderate | 52 to 60 minutes by train |
| Sutton Park, Blackroot and Bracebridge PoolsSutton Coldfield, Birmingham | About 8 km (5 miles) | Easy | 17 to 21 minutes by train |
| Bewdley to the Wyre ForestWorcestershire and Shropshire border | About 10 km (6 miles) there and back | Easy | 38 to 46 minutes by train, then about 20 minutes by bus |
Train and bus times change. Check National Rail or the operator before you go.
Walk these with a small group
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