Written by Brendan Hawthorne, Walks for all Ages The Black Country features 20 circular walks of up to 6 miles, suitable for all the family, that have been carefully chosen to deliver an enjoyable day or half day in the countryside.

Describing the local area at the start of each walk, Brendan then provides a detailed description of the walk with snippets of information as you go along.

Walks

Walk 01: Wren’s Nest - 3 miles

Walk 02: Smestow Valley - 4 miles

Walk 03: Saltwells Nature Reserve - 4 miles

Walk 04: Wightwick - 6 miles

Walk 05: Sheepwash Nature Reserve - 2 miles

Walk 06: Moorcroft Wood - 3 miles

Walk 07: Wednesbury - 2 miles

Walk 08: Sot’s Hole - 2 miles

Walk 09: Sandwell Valley - 4 miles

Walk 10: Forge Mill - 4 miles

Walk 11: Hydes Road Pool - 4 miles

Walk 12: Park Lime Pits - 6 miles

Walk 13: Tipton Canal - 4 miles

Walk 14: Merrions Wood - 2 miles

Walk 15: Baggeridge Country Park - 3 miles

Walk 16: Dudley No. 1 Canal - 5 miles

Walk 17: Gas Street Basin - 6 miles

Walk 18: Bumble Hole - 4 miles

Walk 19: Cannock Chase - 3 miles

Walk 20: Galton Valley - 8 miles