Birmingham
A nature-filled step-free stroll through Kingfisher Country Park. With a lake, meadows, the river Cole and a pub to finish.
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Step 1: The walk begins on Packington Avenue. You can jump on the 95 bus to ‘The Shardway’ stop to begin.
Step 2: Carefully cross Packington Avenue and turn right after crossing.
Step 3: Continue for a few metres with Kingfisher park on your left and the road on your right. Get ready to turn left into the park.
Step 4: Turn left into Kingfisher Park, heading towards Shard End Lake.
Step 5: Welcome to Kingfisher Country Park. A green corridor along the River Cole valley, featuring wetlands, lakes, and walking paths, spanning 11km. It’s home to wildlife like herons, otters and, of course, kingfishers!
Step 6: We mapped this walk during the drought of summer 2026, you may notice the grass looks very dry but hopefully it will soon be green and lush again for your jaunt 🌳
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