Highlights for me were the old church at Tardebigge (photo 7), the top of the Tardebigge flight of locks (photo 8), the views from up there, and the excellent Cross Inn pub at Finstall....

Steve Litchfield

The positives however are strong and I would say that I found walking the narrow and dark Billy Lane quite magical to walk down - a fantastic country lane....

Steve Litchfield

A walk which provides an alternative to a mainly canal walk between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove, instead exploring field paths. The route leaves the canal at Astwood Lane. These issues aside, the route provides field paths with attractive views (Photos 3 & 4)....

Martin Ellis

An enjoyable walk which takes in a stretch of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. The Slow Way follows the Worcester & Birmingham Canal towpath for much of the way into Droitwich Spa (Photos 1 & 2)....

Martin Ellis

We couldn't locate the path near the railway crossing and had to cross over the railway bridge and then rejoin the path jumping over a fence....

Graham Lindsay

Leaving the road the route takes you past the farm and then through Blackwell Golf Club (photo 8). After exiting the golf club, you join the Agmore Road which then joins the Blackwell Road, before taking you under another railway bridge (photo 10). After the railway the route then crosses country before taking you to another bit of road walking through Burcot. Immediately after leaving the golf club behind, you are then tasked with crossing the busy A38 (photo 14)....

Steve Litchfield

Another good Slow Ways easy to follow across lovely countryside with views. The route follows paths and does have steps and stiles so not for all users. The road section along the A442 is slightly tricky as no pavement and little verge so care needed....

Nigel Cull

I walked from Bromsgrove crossing over the A38 onto the first of two golf courses which have easy to follow paths and then quiet lane walking before arriving in Blackwell with a nice shop. After Blackwell you go under the railway before entering the second golf course which was quiet at the time i passed through and onto nice field paths with good views passing the Crown Pub next to Worcester and Birmingham Canal with good beer and food before arriving into Alvechurch. Some stiles on route so not for all users....

Nigel Cull

Then you go along nice field paths with good views before entering Chaddesley Wood and Randan Wood with bluebells throughout....

Nigel Cull

Overall a good Slow Ways Route with nice scenery on route and pub at Tardebigge...

Nigel Cull

There is also an excellent pub at the Hartlebury Tap House, which is adjacent to Hartlebury Railway Station....

David Sanderson

Having walked along the A442 I found that footpath down the side of the Rushock Trading Estate is overgrown to the point of being impassable. I was able to walk a diversion which I will submit as Stobro2...

David Sanderson

The walk up the pavementless Greenhill involves a little caution, but the roads are signed to be mindful of pedestrians and the drivers I encountered all were....

David Sanderson

Either end uses greenways through the towns to negotiate relatively quiet walks....

David Sanderson

This second version addresses the dangerous crossing of the first version but leaves in a dogleg just south of Tardebigge....

David Sanderson

The walk up the hill and then down again in Chaddesley Wood seemed a bit bemusing, especially as I saw no wildlife!...

David Sanderson

The route passes through Harvington (where a short detour takes you to Harvington Hall, a moated Elizabethan Manor House famed for its numerous priest holes)....

Dave4

I had wondered if the apparent detour around Dodford was worth it and stumbled upon two issues within a very short distance. 1 The route marked follows the line of a fence and not a footpath, not so critical if starting from Kidderminster, but leaving you looking for a non-existent path from Bromsgrove direction. 2 The Dodford Inn in no longer a pub and has very recently become an events venue...

David Sanderson

Despite being a resident, I was very quickly on a footpath I'd never walked before and enjoyed the quick escape from town along the footpath towards the golf course. Before long I passed the footpath gate leading from the road verge which is the way I should've come. The next section is the longest stretch of road walking, there is no verge or shoulder here and it is narrow but there were only two cars that passed me. On this sunny winter's morning, the sun was peeking through the trees of the golf course and it was very beautiful. A short section of road then a turn left for the final flourish to a lovely walk....

Richard Gallagher

This is a straightforward route that follows a single busy highway via the associated footpath linking Catshill with Brimsgrove. The only respite from the traffic is a short stretch of segregated cycle path....

The wanderlost surveyor

A good route, mostly easy to follow. Full review and pictures to follow....

Hugh Hudson

I walked most of this from Bromsgrove to Redditch, but didn't risk the dangerous road crossings highlighted in the earlier review. Instead I found an easier alternative that avoids them, and I plan to submit this tomorrow. Some of the GPX plotting is loose, so I will try to fix that too....

Hugh Hudson

Walked from Catshill to Bromsgrove, the final part of a long walk from Sandwell & Dudley via Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Halesowen and Romsley....

Hugh Hudson

Following the pavement of the "Salt Road" (Stourbridge Road) it takes you directly to Catshill....

David Sanderson

An enjoyable and easy to follow route. The route continues along a main road before a series of footpaths take you through a residential area....

David Sanderson

We follow the B road to the Worcester and Birmingham canal. Turning right onto the canal towpath, we follow the canal for about 4 km until just after it crosses the railway, then cross a bridge and a few fields to the marina....

Hugh Hudson

The route out of Kidderminster towards Mustow Green is clearly posted, however local notices warning of adjacent private land ownership could be considered as intimidating. The remaining route is delightful with a mix ox of woodland and field walking with some impressive views....

The wanderlost surveyor

A pleasant walk, took a similar diversion to R Bradley...

Max

The dual carriageway crossing is not pleasant, there is no bridge or controlled crossing & it's not clear how you get across to the public footpath There's one small stile that is tricky to catch before the dual carriageway and is missing a marker going to Redditch, photo below to help....

mxh989

A very pleasant walk, if a bit too urban at the start and finish, but that can be avoided with careful parking. Not being locals it was good to find pastoral country so close to the main conurbation. well recommended....

Ian Macqueen

We walked this route from the Railway Station having caught the train to Bromsgrove rather than starting from Bromsgrove Centre. You then follow the John Corbett Way which is very well signposted to the Chateau Impney hotel and then crossing the railway bridge to bring us back onto the Slow ways route into Droitwich....

R Bradley

Route line could be more accurately drawn: where it goes into/comes out of Cofton Park and crosses Groveley Lane. From Bromsgrove direction the route is best if it crosses straight from Chestnut Drive into Cofton Park, there is a little gap in the woods visible (penultimate photo). BUT on no account should this be tried if you are coming from Longbridge as its on a blind bend - come out of Cofton Park earlier and cross where its safe (I came up through the woods behind the bus stop, that seemed to work (last photo is of bus stop from the front))....

Jane Taylor

The route was easy to follow except that you need to pay attention at two points - firstly, where the footpath crosses Burcott Lane the steps down to the road are easily m missed and secondly, after passing Cofton Lake and joining the road, the footpath is pretty well directly opposite. A very pleasant walk....

Dave4

The first section was very easy to follow through quiet residential streets and then a footpath delivered us to the edge of town. The roads at the edge of Barnt Green are quiet and some of the route goes via Billy Lane. At the other end of Barnt Green we passed a picnic area which was a good spot for lunch. The route is very straight from there and emerges near a shopping centre over the road from Longbridge Railway Station....

David Sanderson

Much of the route is along an attractive stretch of the Worcester and Birmingham canal....

salty