The Arboretum was officially opened on the 4 th May 1974 by Lady Hatherton. A celebratory gala, comedy entertainment and a military presence from the 7 th Dragoon Guards marked the occasion. In Tragic events in 1845 the then mayor of Walsall John Harvey, Drowned while taking a evening swim in Hatherton lake. In the search for his body a 19 year old man also died when their boat capsized on the lake.

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1. Pelsall Nature Reserve – McClean Way loop from Bescot Stadium

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2. Walsall Arboretum – Pelsall Nature Reserve loop from Bescot Stadium

47.8km

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3. McClean Way – Rushall Canal Path loop from Chasewater Railway Museum

25.8km

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Location: Walsall, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Walsall Arboretum

1. Pelsall Nature Reserve – McClean Way loop from Bescot Stadium

2. Walsall Arboretum – Pelsall Nature Reserve loop from Bescot Stadium

3. McClean Way – Rushall Canal Path loop from Chasewater Railway Museum

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