Real Mythical and Legendary People of the English Midlands
A selection of walks up and along a wide plethora of ridges situated right across the English Midlands Continue reading Real Mythical and Legendary People of the English Midlands
Category: Fascinating Places
Malerweg: Walk German Midlands
All about a week long walk along the Malerweg Trail in Germany’s Saxon Switerland National Park in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Continue reading Malerweg: Walk German Midlands
The Crooked House, Himley, in Memorandum
Now reduced to a pile of rubble, for reasons which have been subjected to much speculation, The Crooked House pub in Himley was a true Midlands legend. Continue reading The Crooked House, Himley, in Memorandum
Eight Hills Regional Park
Recently the National Trust announced a consultation into plans they have to create a new Eight Hills Regional Park in northern Worcestershire. Continue reading Eight Hills Regional Park
Ridge Walks in the Midlands
A selection of walks up and along a wide plethora of ridges situated right across the English Midlands Continue reading Ridge Walks in the Midlands
The River Trent’s Source
For such a mighty and important river, 185 miles long in total, the River Trent has an incredibly modest start. It rises next to a 1980s vintage housing estate on the southern edge of the little Staffordshire Moorlands District village of Biddulph Moor. Continue reading The River Trent’s Source
Digbeth Stories
Nascent Birmingham publishers Floodgate Press have published their first book an incredibly varied anthology about the city’s centrally situated Digbeth district: Digbeth Stories. Continue reading Digbeth Stories
Weaver Hills
All about the Weaver Hills in north eastern Staffordshire. The most southerly part of the Pennine and the Peak District. Continue reading Weaver Hills
Walks to Midlands Places of Folk Custom, Mystery and Legend
A selection of walks from across the English Midlands celebrating the region’s folklore and folk customs. Continue reading Walks to Midlands Places of Folk Custom, Mystery and Legend
A Long Weekend Walk in Eastern Staffordshire
An account of a 3 and a half day walk in eastern Staffordshire one May bank holiday weekend exploring the sparsely populated, famously rather mystical land between the Trent and the Derbyshire Peak District. Continue reading A Long Weekend Walk in Eastern Staffordshire