Forest of Mercia Timberland Trail
14 km / 9 miles
Staffs, W Midlands
A circular walk in the Forest of Mercia area north of Walsall and south of the M6 (Toll) through and around historic Pelsall and the adjacent countryside including the Pelsall North Common (Wood Common) nature reserve. It heads to Wyreley and Wyerley Common and includes towpath sections on the Wyreley and Essington canal and on the Cannock Extension canal. It links to the Beacon Way. There are good bus links to central Birmingham.
The Forest of Mercia in southern Staffordshire and Walsall is one of twelve government-backed Community Forests creating well-wooded landscapes for wildlife, work, recreation and education around some of England's major towns and cities. It comprises patchworks of woods and rural landscapes rather than continuous forest. Timberland, a footwear company, helped fund trails in each Forest.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | Tree motif in orange on white disc | |
| Attributes: | Easy; Canal; Urban | |
| Start and Finish: | SK021031 - Pelsall North Common, Wallsall, West Midlands  |
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| Open Date: | 14 March 2003 |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Binder: | Roots & Leaves: Walks for all in the Forest of Mercia (Forest of Mercia) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 127, 139 |
| OS Explorer: | 219, 220, 244 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 219, 220, 244 |
Connected Paths:
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Beacon Way |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Forest of Mercia Timberland Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Forest of Mercia Timberland Trail Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Forest of Mercia Trail Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 14.4 Km (8.9 miles) 102 m (335 ft) ascent 151 m (495 ft) maximum height |
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