Catlon two

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Basicly a pavement walk with some nice green bits along the way No stiles, no cattle. Good facilities, loo and cafe half way at Lickey Hills plus lots more along the way.

I walked from Longbridge where a short twitchell gives access to a quiet road while another mostly paved cut links to the next road. We need to cross the road because the bridge over the railway has no pavement this side so do that as soon as possible. It's then best to cross back and use a crossing to access Cofton Park an open area with seats.

A short section of road passes a cafe plus other facilities then a climb into the Lickey Hills and the Visitor Centre which has all facilities including outdoor table tennis. Don't get distracted and miss the double back onto a wide track to exit at a road strangely named Lickey Square.

It's now road pavements all the way, some have a buffer of grass between us and the traffic but again it's a matter of crossing if you wish to take advantage of this. With my interest in the old Austin works I made a short detour into the redeveloped Licky Grange, once the home of Lord Austin.

Approaching Upper Catshill we cross the A38 not too busy now the M5 takes the bulk of the traffic but lights assist our crossing. Here there are yet more facilities including accommodation at a Travelodge. Only a mile from the meeting place.

A direct, safe Slow Way that makes the most of the route available. Shops and stops sprinkled throughout the route, including the Lickey Hills Country Park Visitors Centre, which is the highlight of the walk (the park that is). The Catshill end is all pavement pounding but it's the nature of the area. Some great views on a clear day. No stiles but some steps which can be bypassed.

Walked from Longbridge to Catshill (with Ken, David caught us up at Catshill). This is probably as good a route as is possible - the road walking at either end is a little tedious but completely safe and unavoidable, and what is in between is very pleasant. No shortage of facilities either.

Leaving Longbridge station, we cross the road and descend a few steps, then follow alleyways and residential streets south to Groveley Lane. It is best to cross and use the south pavement, as the one on the north side ends short of the railway bridge. We cross into Cofton Park, passing the house and heading uphill to Lickey Road. We go left and turn right onto Rose Hill, then take the well used path left through the wood that passes a cafe (with an outdoor table tennis table - a first for my SlowWays walks!). A little further on we take the sharp right turn onto the path that leads to Lickey Square, and from there we follow pavements into Catshill and the meeting point at the war memorial (the bench was inaccessible yesterday due to road works.

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