Saturday 22 July (Field Visit): Glacial Boulder Trail 8 - The Illey Valley Wilderness Trail. Led by Julie Schroder. Meet to start at 11.00 at Woodgate Valley Country Park car park, Clapgate Lane, B32 3DS. GR: SO 995 830. This is a pre-launch walk on the final trail in the Glacial Boulder series produced during the project 'Birmingham's Erratic Boulders: Heritage of the Ice Age'. The trail is 5½ miles, crossing 3 district boundaries, the M5 and the Midland watershed. It links some fine specimens of glacial erratic boulders, with opportunities to consider the underlying geology and the surrounding landscape. There is some rough ground, muddy in wet weather. Stout footwear is required. Bring a packed lunch or obtain food at the Black Horse Inn, Illey. The trip will finish around 4.00.
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