The Walk was first established in 1986, however, since then there have been many changes to make the walk 'greener'. These changes have been incorporated in the route description. Further alterations will also follow if the proposed developments under the 1991-2001 Lichfield Local Plan are acted upon. The planned publication of a more detailed booklet has been postponed until the course of the route can be regarded as definite. There have been many trees and wild flowers planted alongside in the vicinity of the Walk.
More planting is to be done in future years.
Enjoyment of the Walk will be preserved and enhanced if the Country Code is followed. Every effort has been made to produce a route description which is easy to follow. All supporters of the Erasmus Darwin Walk Trust receive an Annual Newsletter giving detailed information about the four yearly conducted walks, plans for the planting of trees and wild flowers, current news about alterations to the route and information relating to its development. Audio tapes narrating the Darwin Walk and introducing Erasmus Darwin and his work on are sale from the Lichfield Tourist Information Centre, at 4.95 for a set of two boxed tapes. Copies of the Darwin Walk leaflet are also available from Lichfield Tourist Information Centre - 40p each or 65p including postage and packaging.