Christmas and the wider festive season is a time for visting cosy picturesque towns. Preferably with a market and carols. Luckily the Midlands has them in spades. Continue reading Walks to “Christmas Card” Towns in 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
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
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
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
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 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)
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
Want to walk from Manchester to Leeds? Here is a guide suggesting how to walk between Manchester and Leeds in four days via a route that is relatively easy, covers ground efficently and passes points and places od interest along the way. Continue reading How to Walk From Manchester to Leeds in Four Days
