Start - Longbridge Station (21 Minutes from New Street Station, trains every 10 minutes on a Saturday)
Finish - Old Hill Station. Different line, will return you to Snow Hill or Moor Street Station.
Geocaches - 12 on route, but I had found some before
Notes from the Field - Mappiman's Blog
Distance - 7.3 Miles
Refreshments - Black Horse Pub, Iley. The Lighthouse Pub (with Chipper Opposite), Old Hill
Terrain - Road walking out of Longbridge, Countryside with views and Canals.
Walk Information
Another lengthy section. Don't blame me, we need to make to the next available railway station. This starts out with road walking but soon hits the countryside around Frankly Service Station. I probably do need a rethink here and will address once the loop is completed. What looked like a nice country lane on the map was a bit of a rat run. Although there was a verge along most of it, it was not pleasant or very safe. A real shame, as there were some great views.
There is a long spell on the Monarchs way, which continues along the Dudley canal Number 2 to our train station at Old Hill.
Finish - Old Hill Station. Different line, will return you to Snow Hill or Moor Street Station.
Geocaches - 12 on route, but I had found some before
Notes from the Field - Mappiman's Blog
Distance - 7.3 Miles
Refreshments - Black Horse Pub, Iley. The Lighthouse Pub (with Chipper Opposite), Old Hill
Terrain - Road walking out of Longbridge, Countryside with views and Canals.
Walk Information
Another lengthy section. Don't blame me, we need to make to the next available railway station. This starts out with road walking but soon hits the countryside around Frankly Service Station. I probably do need a rethink here and will address once the loop is completed. What looked like a nice country lane on the map was a bit of a rat run. Although there was a verge along most of it, it was not pleasant or very safe. A real shame, as there were some great views.
There is a long spell on the Monarchs way, which continues along the Dudley canal Number 2 to our train station at Old Hill.