Business Netwalking - BGWM ID

We are excited to be hosting our next Business Netwalking event on Tuesday 18th November. Open to all Dudley borough businesses, this event provides an opportunity to build valuable business connections whilst enjoying a lovely walk and talk around the stunning local countryside.

Join us as we take a leisurely walk of 2 miles, through the beautiful scenery of Warrens Hall Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite and Bumble Hole Nature Reserves, in the heart of the Black Country. A landscape that is totally different now from what it used to be. Once a hive of industry, where smoke belched out of boiler factories and steam trains and where there was a cacophony of noise from machinery and quarries, with a steady "bum-hul" as they toiled away.

To help us take time out from our busy day to switch off and tune out, Sarah Boxer from Healthy Mind and Soul will take us on a short guided meditation, allowing our minds to quieten and calm. We will then take a gentle decline down to Netherton Canal Tunnel. Which was the last tunnel to be built in the canal age and is 2.4 miles long, would you dare to take a walk all the way through? Will you spot the "toccy" bricks? We'll explore how Bumble Hole got its name and take in Windmill End Junction and Cobb's Engine House, now a Scheduled Ancient Monument and find out how a little bit of Netherton history made its way to the Ford Museum in the US!

There will be tea and cake halfway through the walk.

Walking boots or sturdy trainers are recommended as it may be muddy in places after rain.

Our circular walk will be lead by the local BGWM in Dudley Business Adviser team

Walk information:

Dress - Casual walking clothes

Distance – Approx. 2.5 miles.

Meeting Point: Warrens Hall Local Nature Reserve Car Park, Rowley Regis, B65 8QE

Meeting Point - Whats3Words location ///tinsel.hung.rock.

Parking is free

No facilities at the start

Friendly dogs on leads are welcome

Why attend?

· Outdoor activity: Netwalking events take place outdoors, often in parks, nature reserves, or other scenic locations.

· Business networking: The primary purpose of netwalking is to facilitate business networking and relationship building.

· Informal and relaxed atmosphere: Compared to traditional indoor networking events, netwalking events often offer a more relaxed and informal atmosphere.

· Physical activity: Netwalking provides an opportunity to engage in light physical activity while networking.

What are the key benefits

Netwalking events can offer benefits such as:

· Increased creativity and productivity due to the outdoor setting and physical activity.

· Stronger connections and relationships due to the informal and relaxed setting.

· Improved mental and physical well-being.

· Exposure to new ideas and perspectives.

· Opportunities to learn and grow professionally.