WALK THROUGH TIME
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Black Country Walk Through Time
Wren's Nest, Priory Park and Castle Woods
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| Walk details: |
| Start point: |
Wren's Nest car park, Dudley |
| Reserve Wardens' office: |
01384 812 785 |
| Dudley Museum: |
01384 815 575 |
| Ordnance Survey: |
Explorer 219
Start: OS grid ref (394250, 291750) |
| Distance: |
Approx 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Time: |
1 - 2 hour |
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More info:
Without wanting to blow our own trumpet (too much), the Black Country
is one of the UK's most fascinating areas for natural history.
The name 'Black Country' refers to the black coal abundant
in the area, which is now famous for its industrial heritage. Human beings
have had a big impact on this landscape - the rock from hills around Dudley
has been quarried for hundreds of years both at the surface and underground.
The Wren's Nest, where this walk starts, is very special
- it's well known to geologists from all over the world who get rather
excited by it. On this walk, you'll go back in time to come face to face
with ancient creatures and see ripples on a 420 million year old seabed.
You'll then walk back to the present day, finding out about the first
settlers in Dudley, the rare bats who live in the old mines and why this
area is so important in Britain's history. You'll see birds, wild flowers
and evidence of Dudley's industrial past. And hopefully, you'll be able
to take home some fossils!
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Getting
there:
By bus: The nearest bus stop to the start of the walk is on Priory
Road. Call the Centro hotline for bus routes and times on 0121 200 2700
or visit the
By rail: Dudley Port and Tipton railway stations are a half hour
walk away from the start point. Visit the for train times.
By car: Drive to the start point. It's well signposted off Priory
Road in Dudley (see map). There's room for up to 100 cars in the free car
park. Do NOT leave valuables in the car.
We recommend that you use public transport.
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Walk
conditions
You will walk along concrete, grass and rubble paths, which can get muddy.
Although there is no incline walking, there are several flights of steep
steps, both up and down. Alternative routes are detailed within the pages. |
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phone: 0121 567 6041 | e-mail: blackcountry@bbc.co.uk
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