From Aston to Perry Hall via Spaghetti Junction

This is a 4 ½ mile linear walk from Aston Station along the Birmingham and Fazeley and Tame Valley canals to the Alexandra Stadium, with an optional extension to Perry Hall Park.

This is a leisurely walk with photo stops and a rest break alongside the canal about midway through the walk. The finishing time for the walk very much depends on the pace and interests of the group but will be around 3pm.

The first part of the walk takes us to Salford Junction, the canal junction of the Grand Union and Tame Valley Canals with the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. We then walk under the Gravelly Hill Interchange, a.k.a Spaghetti Junction, along the Tame Valley canal to the Alexandra Stadium development. After walking past the stadium on well-surfaced paths we reach the Walsall Road where there are frequent buses back to Birmingham City Centre.

After the stadium there is an optional extension of about 1 ½ miles to Perry Hall Park, through the park and the exit to the One Stop Shopping Centre, where we can call into the Wetherspoons The Arthur Robertson pub for well-earned rest and refreshment. The walk leader will ensure that anyone who does not wish to carry on through Perry Hall Park is safely on their way back to Birmingham from the Walsall Road before continuing the walk.

Although most of the towpath is surfaced there are some short stretches that may be uneven and/or muddy. Please wear appropriate footwear. Open shoes/sandals and high heels are not appropriate and the walk leader reserves the right not to accept any people who are not suitably prepared. Regrettably this walk is not wheelchair accessible. Please also bring a bottle of water or other drinks and, if required, some snacks such as energy bars for the walk. Dogs are not allowed on the walk.

There are no toilets along the route. Toilets are available at New Street station and (usually) on the train to Aston. Toilets, including an accessible toilet, are in the Alexandra Stadium towards the end of the walk which might be accessible, these are in a part of the stadium that is only open on days when an event is taking place so cannot be guaranteed.

Please note, we will not be waiting for latecomers.

This walk is free and for a limited number of people. If you have booked a place but find you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket on Eventbrite and we will give it to someone on the waiting list.