Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Sutton Park, Blackroot and Bracebridge Pools
A National Nature Reserve of heath, wetland and old woodland inside the city boundary. A flat loop past two pools, and the easiest first walk on this list.
Distance
About 8 km (5 miles)
Ascent
Not published. Almost flat.
Time
About 2 to 2.5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Getting there from Birmingham New Street
- Train from Birmingham New Street to Sutton Coldfield on the Cross-City line (West Midlands Railway), about 4 trains an hour.
17 to 21 minutes by train
- Start point
- Town Gate, about 2 minutes' walk from Sutton Coldfield station
- Postcode
- Not published
- Terrain
- Wide paths and tracks across heath and woodland, with boggy patches near the pools after rain.
- Cafe or pub stop
- The cafe at the Visitor Centre at Town Gate, and Blackroot Bistro by Blackroot Pool.
- In winter
- Good for a short-daylight day or a first trip. Toilets at the Visitor Centre.
Walk Sutton Park, Blackroot and Bracebridge Pools with a small group
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