Tag Archives: Cottesbrooke Walking Group

Towpath Upgrade and Temporary Closure

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Kit Barlow

December Update – The resurfacing continues at a good pace. It is continuing to the boundary of Solihull, which is Lincoln Road Bridge.   As part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution Funding, which aims is to encourage more people to … Continue reading →

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Friendly Cafe Re-Opens on Yardley Road

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Kit Barlow

On Wednesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm the cafe at the Baptist Church Hall is open again.  The friendly staff welcome all customers with a smile and a chat and they offer very reasonable prices. Fresh coffee and toast is just 80p!  They also offer soup, cakes and … Continue reading →

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Saving Oak Meadow

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Oak Meadow is an Open Green Space just off the Grand Union Canal in Acocks Green. It is accessible from the towpath and has paths running through it that take you to Cambridge Way and Eaton Wood Drive. It is a … Continue reading →

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Cottesbrooke Walking Group – Wednesdays 9am – Everyone Welcome- Updated Sept 18

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Kit Barlow

Every Wednesday at 9am, Cottesbrooke Walking Group meet in Stockfield Park  on Cedars Avenue for an hour’s stroll through the quieter parts of Acocks Green. The walk is free, the people are friendly and it’s an opportunity to chat, get some fresh … Continue reading →

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Walk 4 Life – this Sunday 26th Sept – 4pm

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Kit Barlow

We all want to be a little fitter & healthier, and walking is such an easy way to improve your health:  It doesn’t cost anything, you don’t need any special equipment, you can vary the distance and speed, and you … Continue reading →

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A Haven of Peace and Quiet

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Yardley Cemetery is a huge, historic, public open space to explore and enjoy in Acocks Green.  It’s also a short cut for people living around Clay Lane who want to get to Yardley Rd for the number 11 bus and … Continue reading →

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