Sutton Park, Blackroot and Bracebridge Pools
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
A National Nature Reserve of heath, wetland and old woodland inside the city boundary. A flat loop past two pools, and the easiest first walk on this list.
- Distance
- About 8 km (5 miles)
- Ascent
- Not published. Almost flat.
- Time
- About 2 to 2.5 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
Getting there from Birmingham New Street
- Train from Birmingham New Street to Sutton Coldfield on the Cross-City line (West Midlands Railway), about 4 trains an hour.
17 to 21 minutes by train
Start point
Town Gate, about 2 minutes' walk from Sutton Coldfield station
Terrain
Wide paths and tracks across heath and woodland, with boggy patches near the pools after rain.
Cafe or pub stop
The cafe at the Visitor Centre at Town Gate, and Blackroot Bistro by Blackroot Pool.
In winter
Good for a short-daylight day or a first trip. Toilets at the Visitor Centre.
Walk Sutton Park, Blackroot and Bracebridge Pools with a small group
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