Himley Plantation
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HIMLEY PLANTATION Date: Sunday 4th November 2012 Walk leader: Linda Bailey 07932 031268 Distance: 5-6 miles Grade: Easy Description: Walk in the Woods Week – Bring your Teddy Bears along. This late autumn walk will take us and our teddy bears through Himley Plantation, and along the old Wombourne Branch Line (look out for the spooky Halloween tree roots) heading to the outskirts of Wombourne. From there we follow the Wom Brook Walk to Giggetty Bridge viewing the abundant Sweet Chestnut trees along the way. Then it’s on to the Staffs & Worcs canal where we will find some interesting weirs and the Botterham Staircase Locks. Lunch stop will be near the bakery shop in Swindon (fresh bread on Sundays), where you may wish to purchase delicious crusty cobs/sandwiches and cakes etc. Can you resist? Parking: Himley Station (disused), Himley Lane, DY3 4LN Grid Ref: SO875911 Directions: M6 north to J8 M5 south to J2 A4123 north (signed Dudley) for approx 3 miles At traffic lights where a huge Tesco is on far left corner, filter left A461 (brown sign Dudley Zoo) Keep in middle/right lane to Castle Gate Island, and take 2nd exit A459 (signed Bridgenorth) Pass Dudley Zoo (on your right) and follow road to the next island. At island take 2nd exit (brown sign Himley Hall and Park) At traffic lights turn left into ‘The Parade’ (brown sign Himley Hall and Park). At roundabout go straight on ‘Himley Road’ B4176. Follow this road for approx 4 miles (BEWARE 30MPH TRAFFIC CAMERAS) About a mile after crossing the traffic lights with the A449 take a left hand turn immediately before Sandiacre Farm Shop (big blue sign) ‘Himley Lane’. Go under bridge and turn immediately right into the car park for South Staffordshire Railway Walk – Himley Station. .