Entrance to River Rea path
If walks down hidden paths are your thing, there’s a lovely little stroll along the River Rea you can access from the Grand Union Canal.
The path
Go onto the Digbeth Branch Canal via the Fazeley Street entrance, cross the first bridge and then turn right down the Grand Union Canal (walking towards the back of The Bond).
Bluebells and bees
Just before the towpath goes over the River Rea you’ll see you can get onto a footpath on your left that takes you along a small section of the river. (A Google Map of the route to the entrance point is here.) Be careful along the edge – the drop down to the river is incredibly steep!
Anyone know what these flowers are?
At the moment there is a lovely array of wild flowers growing there, from daisies to bluebells, and the bees seem to be having fun collecting their pollen.
Leafy green!
There’s also some great old trees and green hideaways to enjoy. Have fun!
Your second flower is Honeysuckle (aka Woodbine); but your first are not Bluebells – I think they might be Lupins.
Oh dear: Flower FAIL on my part!! Cheers for putting me right, knew you’d be the man in the know! :-)
This is nice. Always good to find green corridors in the city, no matter how small. When I did more running around there there was always a propensity of single gentlemen loitering around where this short walk is. Is that not the case any more?
Hi dave
seeing as the meeting point for these men still seems to be curzon street tunnel I suspect this is where they end up! Fortunately there were none there when I was there. I think we should reclaim this space for summer picnics and good, clean fun! :)
also I keep meaning to ask you about your viaduct interest? Want to picnic there this summer too and interested in plans to make more of this criminally wasted space!
^nicky
thanks for this, when i am in Brum again I shall have to seek it out, about how far along there can you walk?
Hi Ben
Not too far to be honest, but it’s an interesting little wander that’s off the beaten track. Be warned however – since writing this I’ve been told it’s a popular spot for amourous couples!
Cheers, Nicky.