Jane and Colin led this walk of around 8 miles from Perry Barr Station (Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, B20 3JE) on Sat 9 Mar. We followed walk 13 from A-Z Birmingham Hidden Walks: Discover 20 routes in and around the city which is available at "Amazon and all good booksellers". The walk is on pavements, canal towpaths and uneven park paths and the following notes come from the guidebook:
'There's never been a better time for Birmingham to tell its story' according to Peaky Blinders creator and opening ceremony producer, Steven Knight, on the event that will change the city's image for generations of people. The focal point of the 2022 Commonwealth Games is the renovated Alexander Stadium, which features on this walk along with the athletes' village that never was, as well as a cemetery and an iconic landmark rarely traversed on foot.
This walk of contrasts starts in the northern suburb of Perry Barr, 4 miles (6.7 km) from the city centre. You will discover a charming lock-keeper's cottage hidden from view. You will walk through Birmingham's largest cemetery with a spectacular chapel offering one of the best vantage points over the City, and where dignified graves remind us of the shared history that the Commonwealth nations have beyond sport.
Approaching along the Tame Valley Canal you will pass under north Birmingham's temple to brutalism: Spaghetti Junction- With the tangle of roads spiralling above, there is a surprising calm along the tree-lined canal-side. These are some of Birmingham's least-visited gems that offer a rewarding experience for the more adventurous explorer.
A map of the route and a link to a GPX file follow below the photo album.
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