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Astley And Dunley

Wooden Footbridge in Woodland – Dick Brook loop from Astley and Dunley

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West Midlands Region

Astley And Dunley

Wooden Footbridge in Woodland – Dick Brook loop from Astley and Dunley

Moderate

3.0

(2)

3

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Wooden Footbridge in Woodland – Dick Brook loop from Astley and Dunley

02:14

8.28km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

42 m

St Peter's Church, Astley

Highlight • Historical Site

Parish church. Mid-late C12 chancel and nave, with east end rebuilt during early C20 and north aisle rebuilt during early C19; C14 west tower and north chapel, early C20 south …

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2

316 m

Ancient Sunken Road in Bromsgrove Sandstone

Highlight • Historical Site

Usually a rope swing, for the young at heart :-)

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3.38 km

Lower Astley Wood

Forest

4

3.84 km

Wooden Footbridge in Woodland

Highlight • Bridge

5

3.86 km

Dick Brook

Highlight • Historical Site

Dick Brook is thought to be the first canalised brook in England, engineered by Andrew Yarranton, a local pioneer of the industrial revolution. He did this in the mid-17th century, …

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6

5.77 km

Wild Garlic

Highlight • Natural

The south bank of Dick Brook is thick with Wild Garlic at this time of year. White flowers and a heady smell from the thick green spear like leaves.

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7

5.91 km

Stepping Stones on Dick Brook

Highlight • Bridge

These stepping stones add a little extra zing of adventure through this woodland, absolutely stunning in summer. Crossing Dick Brook in the Shrawley and Upper Astley Woods, the stones are …

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8

6.02 km

Site of Astley Iron Forge Mill (1652)

Highlight • Historical Site

The mill has a stone with the date 1652 on it. The Dick Brook was canalised in the 1650s by Andrew Yarranton and the mill built as a tilt hammer …

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B

8.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

919 m

672 m

199 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

2.82 km

866 m

431 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

11°C

5°C

58 %

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