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Illey Way Ruins – Wooden Footbridge loop from New Frankley in Birmingham

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Illey Way Ruins – Wooden Footbridge loop from New Frankley in Birmingham

Moderate

4.5

(13)

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Illey Way Ruins – Wooden Footbridge loop from New Frankley in Birmingham

02:28

9.05km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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98 m

Windmill Café and Waseley Hills Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The windmill Café is housed in an ancient barn on the Country Park and is open from 08:30 to 16:00 every day (except Christmas Day). The café serves hot and …

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268 m

View of the Countryside with Cattle

Highlight • Natural

It's fun when the local farmers allow the livestock into the main fields. But watch out for the inevitable pats.

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268 m

Source of the River Rea

Highlight • Natural Monument

The source of the River Rea, not much to see here, but interesting to take in as part of your walk.

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268 m

Worcestershire Way Waymarker

Highlight • Structure

There are plenty of these little markers dotted around the country park, if you lose your way head up hill.

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550 m

Monarch's Way Signpost

Highlight • Trail

Single track path, not suitable for road bikes, lots of stiles to cross over and some atent in good states.

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2.94 km

Illey Way Ruins

Highlight • Forest

Definitely need sturdy footwear, the terrain varies across fields and paths.

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3.44 km

Wooden Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Definitely need sturdy footwear, all sort of terrains.

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5.04 km

Field Path Junction

Highlight • Trail

Worth going down into the woods, lovely little stream runs through.

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9.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

2.96 km

1.98 km

595 m

111 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

2.04 km

488 m

237 m

106 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

32°C

15°C

36 %

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Illey Way Ruins – Wooden Footbridge loop from New Frankley in Birmingham

Windmill Café and Waseley Hills Visitor Centre

View of the Countryside with Cattle

Source of the River Rea

Worcestershire Way Waymarker

Monarch's Way Signpost

Illey Way Ruins

Wooden Footbridge

Field Path Junction

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