Burbury Brickworks Project walk

This short circular walk takes in a really interesting patch of Birmingham! The former Burbury Brickworks is now an important area for wildlife and flowers in the area. It is also part of the walkway along the River Cole. When operational the brickworks provided the red bricks for the terraced houses in the area. When the site stopped production the land gradually began to return to nature and is now home to ducks, newts and even orchids!

Distance: 1.1 miles / 1.8 km
Time: 30 mins
Type: Easy
Where: Circular walk visiting the site of the former Burbury Brickworks, now a unique wildlife site and part of the River Cole walking network.
Start: Greet Primary School, Percy Road
Terrain: Pavements, grass areas and paths
Route Developed by: Hugh Taylor
Route Checked by: Geoff Goodwin

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