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Slow Ways linking Kingswinford and Brierley Hill, Dudley, Highley, Kinver, Stourbridge, Wombourne
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Kingswinford’s six Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Walk to Kingswinford from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Highley—Kingswinford
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Highkin one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 429m | Descent 454m | ||
Kingswinford—Brierley Hill
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Kinbri one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 25m | Descent 91m | ||
Kingswinford—Dudley
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Kindud one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 187m | Descent 69m | |
Kingswinford—Dudley
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Kindud two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 236m | Descent 119m | ||
Kingswinford—Stourbridge
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Kinsto one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 53m | Descent 55m | |
Kingswinford—Stourbridge
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Kinsto two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 66m | Descent 66m | |
Kingswinford—Stourbridge
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Kinsto three |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Kinver—Kingswinford
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Kinvkin one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 106m | Descent 73m | ||
Wombourne—Kingswinford
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Womkin one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 60m | Descent 50m | ||
Wombourne—Kingswinford
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Womkin two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 96m | Descent 85m |
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Collective progress
50% of Kingswinford’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Kingswinford’s Slow Ways
7 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Kingswinford
67km out of 89km have been walked and reviewed
111km of reviews have been shared in Kingswinford
Latest Updates
On leaving the canal a pathway is followed alongside a large cemetery, past a large church onto the main road which is then followed to the finishing point in `Kingswinford....
Dave4
This has the potential to be a sound route but the section which links the canal to Stourbridge High Street is impassable. A well established industrial estate and fencing forms a barrier. The issue can be easily corrected by following the Monarchs Way instead....
Dave4
This has the potential to be a sound route but the section which links the canal to Stourbridge High Street is impassable. A well established industrial estate and fencing forms a barrier. The issue can be easily corrected by following the Monarchs Way instead....
Dave4
Just before leaving the canal, there is an option to visit Stourbridge Glass Museum (apart from Robert Plant and Diamond Head, glass blowing is Stourbridge's most famous export)....
David Sanderson
David Sanderson added Kinsto three, a new walk from Kingswinford to Stourbridge
Walk this routeRather than following the Monarch's Way it follows a route which still appears possible on Google Earth, but in reality attempts to cross private land via fences...
David Sanderson
Could have been a great Slow Way but attempts an inaccessible short cut rather than following the very well marked Monarchs Way to join the canal outside Stourbridge. Long existing fences, private land and a magic leap across the River Stour. No....
David Sanderson
It's an adequate method to walk between the two places. The highlight for me being the brief section of the old dismantled Wombourne Branch Line and canal towpaths. It can be recommended as it's fairly direct, with just a few steps down to reach the route of the old railway from Bromley Lane....
Steve Litchfield
The section close to the north of the Middle Pool felt a little overgrown (photo 12) even in Winter, and imagined it could be difficult in Summer if it wasn't maintained....
Steve Litchfield
The short section on Doctors Lane and after the junction with Ashwood Lower Lane is on the side of a road, but traffic was very quiet and it didn’t feel in any way dangerous....
swebbews
The first section from Wombourne town centre to the old railway was mostly through parkland, and very pleasant....
swebbews
Mostly via pavemented roads but with a middle stretch of parkland and canal towpath. No issues, although steps at some points would probably preclude wheelchairs, buggies etc....
Dave4
Mainly pavement but goes through Buckpool Nature Reserve along the Stourbridge Canalin the middle, so boots are advised. There are steps up out of the park at Kingswinford and over the bridge out of the Nature Reserve so not accessible to all. Easy to follow, safe and direct....
David Sanderson
Matthew Batham added Kinsto two, a new walk from Kingswinford to Stourbridge
Walk this routeRoute started well in Dudley, the detour to avoid following the main road didn't seem too arduous. 2 Having got in to Canal Park, rather than following the reasonably weather proof cycle path, the route goes down a boggy uneven footpath by the side of the canal (not a towpath)....
David Sanderson
David Sanderson added Kindud two, a new walk from Kingswinford to Dudley
Walk this routeHaving started along the High Street, it detours slightly to avoid following the main road. The last section before the final walk along the main road into Kingswinford, includes probably my favourite part of the walk....
David Sanderson
The South Staffordshire Railway Route is the best thing about this route so as I followed the route I was sorry to leave it....
David Sanderson
David Sanderson added Womkin two, a new walk from Wombourne to Kingswinford
Walk this routeStarting from the centre of Kingswinford, the walk along the pavement of the Dudley Road, soon diverts off into "The Village"....
David Sanderson
Slow Ways added Highkin one, a new walk from Highley to Kingswinford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Kinbri one, a new walk from Kingswinford to Brierley Hill
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Kindud one, a new walk from Kingswinford to Dudley
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Kinsto one, a new walk from Kingswinford to Stourbridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Kinvkin one, a new walk from Kinver to Kingswinford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Womkin one, a new walk from Wombourne to Kingswinford
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Kingswinford’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SO8861388839
Lat / Lon
52.49735° / -2.16915°
Easting / Northing
388,613E / 288,839N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Kingswinford's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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