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
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
All about the Weaver Hills in north eastern Staffordshire. The most southerly part of the Pennine and the Peak District. Continue reading Weaver Hills
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
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
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
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
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)
All about the unique and mysterious Abotts Bromley Horn Dance folk dance ritual performed annually in the little village of Abotts Bromley in Staffordshire. Continue reading Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
12 walks across the English Midlands celebrating the first year of the website Walk Midlands a guide to day walks in the English Midlands accessible without a car, for walkers interested in all aspects of the region’s people, landscape and history being published. Continue reading Walks for May Bank Holidays
