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If you're near the Birmingham (UK) area, this is a great place to walk in. One walk I have done a few times starts from the A45, practically opposite the junction with Lyndon Road. You can walk either side of the river, and there are several bridges along the way if you think the grass is greener on the other side.
Keep following the river, and cross over Sheaf Lane. Now you get to Sheldon Country Park proper - if you like, you can stop and look at (and feed!) the animals.
For the rest of the walk, you have to find your way through the park. Basically, you follow the paths until you see a big field, with a carpark next to it. This is behind St Giles Church (and is also a good starting point). Now you just follow your nose - keep the tall trees on your right, and you can't go wrong.
After half an hour to an hour, you'll come to the Southern perimiter fence of Birmingham International Airport. People often go there to watch the planes. In spite of all the noise, it's quite relaxing.
Anyway, you'll be wanting to get back. You can either walk back the way you came, or follow the wire fencing round to the right (you *can* continue in the same direction as you have been going, but you'll have to walk round the whole airport. I've done this once, but I can't remember exactly how I did it...)
You should see Hatchford Brook Golf Course to your right - you may even find a few golf balls that you can sell to golfers! If you keep walking, you will reach the A45. You can turn right, and walk back. Or, you can cross the road, and catch a bus.

Sounds great - perhaps you could "fix up" the Birmingham part of the "Secret City Walks" article I started at: http://www.h2g2.com/A322039