A walk to woodgate valley | Lapal | Halesowen | walking uk | west midlands

[@wavesoffun]

Such a shame to see that Halesowen is no longer cared for - even English Heritage have seen to given in to allowing the landowner to neglect the site.

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

I know right it's shocked me that Halesowen abbey isn't in a very good condition

[@gazthomas9213]

I've never been over to woodgate Valley country park but drove past it enough times but watching this footage has gave me inspiration to cycle through it👍 another good walk to film is the old harbourne railway walk that starts in Edgbaston and takes you right down where the old harbourne train station use to be 👍

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

Might do the sellyoak side for a part 2 when get chance but might get there on bike from woodgate valley

[@gazthomas9213]

Excellent mate as part of that canal is been re-opened too as u know 👍

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

@@gazthomas9213 can do some more history this might be in summer however I am considering getting a better electric bike with gears so I don't have to use the electric as much

[@Shadrak-jb6lx]

Excellent video, very enjoyable. Thank you.

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

Thanks bud 😁📸

[@juliabradley1974]

Loved this video! Many thanks

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

Thanks 👍

[@turbostream7925]

I often cycle to Woodgate Valley from Selly Oak. It's nice to see you enjoying the local area, not many people would bother preferring the hills of Shropshire or Wales. If you get the chance to walk the Selly Oak end there is much of the canal line still intact from the Eastern end of the Lapal tunnel. You would go past Weoley Castle ruins too. The new winding hole is currently being dug out by the big Sainsbury's. Another route I can suggest is the North Worcestershire Path. A few years ago I walked from Bewdley back to Hagley train station. The section from Hagley to Barnt Green over the Clent and Lickey's would make a good video too. Anyway, enjoying your vids.

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

Hey thanks for this I'll have a cycle aswell some point I'm gonna consider checking out the selly oak end to continue the episode theres quiet alot to look at around here tbh I find most if it interesting

[@obscure01]

Walked Illey way few days ago 9.5 miles bit slippy after the rain. Great information on tunnel and moat . Thanks.

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

Thanks bud that path is bit bad at times when we have had a bit of rain towards dowery dell was extremely muddy on a few visits back

[@spikeybevan]

Awesome mate, thank you.

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

Your welcome bud 🙂📸

[@alexmac337]

Another fab video. I've never been to Woodgate Valley but that's definitely on my 'to do' list for the spring/summer. Drew, I've not seen all your videos yet but just wondered if you've covered Lutley? I started a ramble across there a few years ago but it was scorching hot at the time and so I didn't get very far but on my travels, someone mentioned that there was a Lultey Mill...I didn't know if its an actual mill? Also, have you ever been up Newbury Lane/Bury Hill Park? There's some stunning views up there and remains of what looks like old factory buildings. But I don't know much about it, just wondered if you've been up that way?

[@westhaven666]

If you had walked through the cul-de-sac on the the left when you walked over the motorway, you could of gone to Woodgate Valley Park that way, there is a little pathway that the horses used to move the coal from the canal to Birmingham. Lovely area to walk and explore.

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

Thanks for sharing that might have to check that out next time up there ☺️

[@westhaven666]

@@drewsoutdooradventures01 look on google maps its a pathway that links Nailers Close to Gleads Croft. Not very big but obviously used for that in the past.

[@gowanlock]

Appreciate this was a long time ago, but where did you cross the M5? Lapal lane or illey?

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

Hi there thanks for reply I crossed at lapal lane nice walk that way then straight down the road to woodgate valley

[@gowanlock]

@@drewsoutdooradventures01 with you! I was flitting through an OS route map thinking you'd gone under the frankley underpass just south of the M5 frankley services. If you have time and haven't done so, it's a lovely walk. Very much enjoy your content, gives good routes for my walk/run cross country

[@drewsoutdooradventures01]

@@gowanlock hi bud I might try that way think I know where about might do that in a few months

[@alanrobinson1208]

Looks like Carter's lane by the old crown