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MarchWalk along Beldray Road to the very end, on the Right you will see Wilcox, this was once home to Bradley & Co.Ltd. - better known to some as Beldray (A feature on Beldray can be found here on The Black Country Memories Club Site). Immediately to the Left of Wilcox's gates there is a footpath continue along this path to the bottom. Turn Right through Peascroft Wood which is home to several species of Trees including Ash, Alder and Sycamore it is also home to various Birds' Insects and Mammals.  Reaching the end of the wood Central Avenue stretches out ahead. Continue ahead towards (passing a convenience store on your right) Moseley Park School the walk Turns Left here into Cumberland Road, the shortly turn right onto a path between flats 38&40 to reach Langdale Drive where the walk turns right. This will lead you onto Fieldside Walk and a large open space continue across this open space (which can be quite boogy at times) initially going left but soon swinging right to pass a small hill. You will pass a children's play area on your left, continue ahead to reach a Kissing Gate just before a Car Park. Turn Right and follow the path around The Grapes Pool (The Grapes pub on your right serves excellent food and is run by friendly welcoming people) continue to the end of the path.

The walk continues by crossing the end of Prouds Lane into a pathway between the last house and a green space. This will take you into Lawnside Green, stay on the RH path until you see another path along the edge of some greenery. TR here You will see some Multi Storey Flats Ahead of you follow the path to the right as it leads behind the Flats. Continue on this path until you see a gate on the left and a sign on the right (Stowheath Lane Open Space). Continue ahead on the grass keeping trees to your left some houses just visible ahead. Pass a new schools complex on your left to reach tarmac paths. There is a small fishing pool just ahead, follow the gated path to it's left. Soon you will Reach Stowheath Lane with School buildings opposite(note Bus Stop on your right, Warsash Close left), turn left for a short distance passing Laburnum Road , then cross over to reach an entrance to East Park.
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Beldray Road Beldray Logo Peascroft Wood Central Avenue Moseley Park Pathway
Beldray Road Beldray Logo Peascroft Wood Central Avenue; Moseley Park School Pathway Between Flats
Car Park Gate with new pathway beyond Fieldside Walk The Grapes Pool The Grapes Pool and The Grapes Pub A Common sight
Approaching Car Park Gate with new pathway beyond Fieldside WalkThe Grapes Pool The Grapes Pool and The Grapes Pub Canada Geese by The Grapes pool
The Grapes Park View Road Stowheath Lane Open Space Stowheath Fishing Pool Bursledon Walk Stowheath Lane
The Grapes Park View Road Stowheath Lane Open Space Fishing Pool Bursledon Walk Stowheath Lane

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