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A gentle walk in Staffordshire This is a walk for anyone who appreciates attractive countryside, but doesn't like steep climbs. It takes in parts of the Trent Valley and the gentle rolling hills around Yoxall, where you can buy ice creams. We parked (considerately of course!) in Alrewas, OS grid ref* GR 167153, but you could start from Yoxall if preferred. 12 miles, but you could easily shorten it. Map
Seven lakes, a Roman road, and wild ponies (PT) Eat your heart out, London! Birmingham's Sutton Park beats your Royal Parks into the proverbial cocked hat. It's big enough to do a good 7 or 8-mile walk in it. A National Nature Reserve, it teems with wildlife (not all of it human), and it's even got a well-preserved Roman road. This 7-mile walk takes in all seven of the park's lakes, woodland, grassland, heathland, the Roman road and, if you're lucky, you'll see the wild ponies. You can park at any of the car parks shown on the map, or access the park by a short walk from Sutton Coldfield station, which is served by frequent Cross-City trains from Birmingham New Street. For info about the park, call in at the Visitor Centre ('V' on the map). Map
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