Central England: Sarehole Mill, Birmingham

Distance: 6km/4 miles
Time: 1.5 hrs
Type: Parks and riverside
Where: Circular walk around some of South Birmingham’s little-known nature reserves.
Start/End: Sarehole Mill Car Park, Cole Bank Road (SP099818).
Terrain: Easy walk on woodland paths, residential streets and riverside paths.
Maps: OS Explorer 220: Landranger 139.

This remarkably green circular walk ascends by Coldbath Valley to the former common lands of Swanshurst and Billesley, then descends by Chinn Brook and the River Cole, through the secretive Dingle Nature Reserve. There is a car park, café and toilets at Sarehole Mill. The walk is easy but muddy in places.

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