Abberley Hills, Worcestershire Sunday Coach walk on 14 September

BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Please use this link to open Birmingham Ramblers’ Eventbrite page, then scroll down to see all the walks currently available. Click on the image of the walk you wish to attend and complete the registration details
Please note this walk is now fully booked. If you haven't done so already and are interested in participating you can put yourself on the waiting list by clicking on the booking link above which will take you to the waiting list and you may get offered a place if there are cancellations. The waiting list closes on 7th September at 9am

Please note: Our walks are often on rough tracks and rights of way through fields, woodland and hills. Walkers should preferably wear walking boots and other clothing suitable for the weather. Unless otherwise described, please bring a packed lunch and refreshments for the day.
Booking is essential. The fare is £15
This Sunday walk has 3 levels of walk to suit all abilities, 6, 9 and 11-12 miles approx. Below is a description of the shortest of the 3 walks:
The walk starts near Abberley village. After a short section along the lower part of the hills we begin our ascent of the Abberley Hills. The path rises steadily through the woods on stable wooden steps. We will take this at a modest to slow pace so all will feel comfortable on this climb.
The path flattens out as we reach a lane. Here we follow a brief diversion along a farm track so we can take a morning tea break while enjoying views of the very impressive Abberley School clock tower. Refreshed after our break we finish the climb with the last 50 metres to reach the trig point at the top of Abberley Hill. From here we pause to enjoy beautiful views of the local hills and further afield.
It should be noted at this point that the total height we will have gained to the top is 125 metres (410 feet).
We follow the excellent path which follows the ridge which is open for a short while and then through the trees giving us some tantalizing glimpses of the countryside below. Part way along the ridge we leave it and descend gradually reaching open countryside leading to our lunch stop at the Manor pub at Abberley Village with the Norman now semi-ruinous St Michael’s church opposite. There is an enclosure within the ruins to eat our lunches and it’s worth looking at the intact part of the nave if it’s open. Then we take a circuit of the lanes and field paths in the vicinity of the village passing the later church before heading away from Abberley to follow a route through the countryside to Snead Common where the walk finishes.
Distance : 6 miles
Total ascent : 1,050 feet
Picnic lunch with pub