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
Category: Blog
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
The Perry Barr Coiners
All about the Perry Barr coiners. A group of forgers and fraudsters in the Birmingham and Black Country area a little bit like David Hartley’s Cragg Vale coiners. They were led by William Booth a farmer from Perry Barr. Continue reading The Perry Barr Coiners
History and Heritage Days Out on Foot
A wide ranaging selection of walks from the Walk Midlands collection showing how to get by foot and public transport to historic sites and attractions across the English Midlands region. There is a historical day out, where yu can really feel the past come to life, for everybody. Continue reading History and Heritage Days Out on Foot
Event: “Squats, Street Theatre and Sprints into Staffordshire: A walking tour of Selly Oak’s radical history” Sat 10th June 2023 (10:00 – 12:00)
On Saturday 10th June I am delivering a free walking tour of Selly Oak’s radical history. Find out more. Continue reading Event: “Squats, Street Theatre and Sprints into Staffordshire: A walking tour of Selly Oak’s radical history” Sat 10th June 2023 (10:00 – 12:00)