Tuesday 30^th April Starting 10am 

The walk is approx. 9.5 miles around Sandwell Valley. 

A lovely walk through meadows, woodland, alongside the River Tame and around lakes & pools. It is an oasis of nature amongst the urban sprawl. There are a couple of noisy sections that border the motorway. There is some soggy ground in the meadows, some muddy patches and the bridal way was quite muddy, but easily passable. On the whole, the majority of this walk is on good paths. The terrain is undulating with some inclines. 

Starting point is Park Farm Car Park, Salters Lane, WEST BROMWICH, West Midlands, B71 4BG. Car park is £2 all day

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Beware of the satnav!! The best way is M5 Junction 1, follow A41 East then take the first exit, then first exit again into Congregation Way (there is a huge Tesco), then second exit still following Congregation Way, then first exit onto Reform Street. Turn right at the Crown & Cushion into Lloyd Street, continue into Dagger Lane then turn right into Salter’s Lane.

There are two brown signs for Sandwell Valley in Salter’s Lane, follow the one that turns right then follow this access road to the Park Farm Car Park at the bottom.

Walk Leader: Heather Lawrence