Bournville Blooming Trail

Walk preview

1. Step 1: Welcome to the Big Blooming Walks. We've teamed up with the National Trust to bring you a series of special spring walks celebrating the most beautiful time of year. Get ready to stop and smell the blooms! Let’s go.

2. Step 2: This is a wonderful bloom-filled walk through Bournville. The first half of the route up until Step 73 (until Bournville Station) is step-free but has some narrower paths. There are steps to cross a bridge after this point.

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   Step 3: This walk starts at Reservoir Road bus stop on Harbourne Lane. You can get route 11C here to begin. 🚌

4. Step 4: In 2023 the National Trust gave away more than 600 trees to residents, community groups and schools based along Birmingham’s famous Number 11 bus route to create a symbolic ring of blossom.

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   Step 5: Facing the main road, turn right and walk along Harborne Lane. After no 187, turn right onto the path toward Selly Oak Park.

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   Step 6: Walk across the Lapal Canal and admire the habitats here.