The Leasowes The Leasowes Health Walk Health Walk Walk description Schedule of progression walks The free, weekly Monday morning walk will take you over footpaths, and varying terrain, rd and include impressive views of the local area. Our Volunteer Walk Leaders will use 3 April 2017 – Waseley Hills Country Park to The Leasowes Waseley Hills Country Park to The Leasowes. A linear walk of about 5 miles, across field paths and varying routes within and around The Leasowes. woodland. A coach will take us from The Leasowes to Waseley Hills CP. Small charge applies, Each week there will be three walks of about 40 minutes, 60 minutes and 80 minutes on payable in advance. The coach will leave promptly at 09:45. Please arrive for registration for offer to cater for walkers of different abilities. Walkers need to wear appropriate footwear 09:30. and clothing, and if bringing dogs, they must be kept on a fixed lead. Meet at The Leasowes Car Park, post code B62 8DH. Walk intensity – medium. Please note that changes may be made if the weather is inclement. 8th May 2017 - Clent and Wychbury Hill Circular For further details, contact Bal Johal on 01384 816460. A walk of about 4½ miles taking in views of the Four Stones, Walton Hill, Adam’s Hill and the Hagley Any problems on the day of the walk, contact Roy Davies on 07721 325943. Park Estate. There are a small number of stiles on this walk. The walk will last about 2 hours with refreshments available to buy at the NT café, after the walk. Walk details Meet at Nimmings Car Park, Hagley Wood Lane - parking charge applies, NT members free. Post code DAY: Monday B62 0NL Walk Intensity – medium to hard TIME: 09:50 for 10:00 start 5th June 2017 - The Leasowes and Woodgate Valley Country Park. MEETING POINT: The meeting point is the Leasowes car park, adjacent to the A circular walk of about 4½ miles. From the Leasowes to Woodgate Valley via the Lapal Fields. Wardens base, unless otherwise stated. There are a small number of stiles on this walk. Refreshments at Woodgate Valley Visitor Centre POST CODE: B62 8DH Meet at The Leasowes Car Park, post code B62 8DH. INTENSITY: Easy to medium and medium to hard Walk Intensity – easy to medium. WALK LEADERS: Roy and Jacqui Davies, Ann and Trevor Crees, Margaret Hanchett, Angela and Trevor Hayward, Graham Shepherd, SPECIAL ORCHID WALK EVENT - 19th June 2017 - Severn Valley Country Park, Alveley Howard Jackson, Keith Bojczuk, Wendy Wilkinson, and Barrie A walk of about 5 miles through the pleasant wild flower meadow and woodland, and following the Overton. Additional support from Sue Samuel and John Severn Valley Railway line to Hampton Loade (comfort break), returning along the riverside walk for a buffet lunch at the visitor centre. A coach will take us from The Leasowes to SVCP. The combined cost Brennan. of the coach and buffet is £12, payable in advance and is limited to the first 50. The coach will leave promptly at 09:45. Please arrive for registration for 09:30. Monthly Progression Walks Dogs must be on fixed lead at all times. For walkers who want more of a challenge, The Leasowes walking group offers longer rd ‘Progression’ walks at various local venues. These walks take place on the first Monday of 3 July 2017 – Wollescote Hall and Wychbury Hill Monument. A leisurely circular walk from Wollescote Hall and Stephens Park to Wychbury Hill and back via part of the month, unless otherwise stated, and are in addition to the normal weekly walks. Details the Monarch ’s Way. About 4+ miles. Meet at Wollescote Hall car park. Post code DY2 8JW. Please of the progression walks are listed on the back of this flyer. bring your own refreshments. Walk intensity – easy to medium. Unless otherwise stated, all walks start at 10:00 (meet at 09:50 for registration) and can take up to 2½ hours. 7th August 2017 - Edgbaston to Birmingham – via The Harborne Walkway. A walk along the former Harborne to Birmingham railway line, around Edgbaston Reservoir, and along Special Events the Birmingham Main Line Canal into Brindley Place. Lunch / refreshments at your chosen venue. Meet at 10:15 near the junction of Woodbourne Road and Gillhurst Road. Ample car parking in Walkers’ Events at The Halesowen Athletics and Cycling Club, Manor Way. Woodbourne Road and Gillhurst Road. Walkers using public transport from Halesowen, alight services ● Details of future events will be announced at the Monday walks, and displayed in the 9,140, or X10, at Meadow Road, opposite retirement village, cross over Hagley Road using pedestrian Warden’s Base at The Leasowes. crossing, turn right down Meadow Road then left into Woodbourne Road. Walk intensity - easy. 4th Sepember 2017 – Kingsford Country Park and Kinver Edge. A walk of about 4½ miles mainly in woodland and of varying terrain. Meeting at Kingsford Lane Car Park, post code DY11 5S. Intensity - medium to hard. Please bring your own refreshments For more information about this walk, or to find out about For more information about this walk, or to find out about others, please call 01384 816460 or visit www.lets-get.com others, please call 01384 816460 or visit www.lets-get.com.