5 Miles or Less, Black Country, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Severn Basin, Suburban Strolls, Walks, West Midlands

Saltwells National Nature Reserve

Walk through green spaces in the Black Country to Saltwells National Nature Reserve, a rich woodland environment shaped by unique geology and centuries of mining Continue reading Saltwells National Nature Reserve

5 Miles or Less, Black Country, Countryside Rambles, Hills and Uplands, History and Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Severn Basin, Suburban Strolls, Walks, West Midlands, Worcestershire

Wychbury Hill

Walk from Stourbridge to Hagley across the wild, mysterious and beautiful Wychbury Hill. A significant local landmark with connections to strange occurances. Continue reading Wychbury Hill

5 Miles or Less, Black Country, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Severn Basin, Staffordshire, Suburban Strolls, Urban Wanders, Walks, West Midlands

The Crooked House, Himley

Walk from the centre of the Black Country town of Dudley to the famously slanted Crooked House pub on the edge of Himley. Continue reading The Crooked House, Himley

5 Miles or Less, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Canals and Rivers, History and Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Nottinghamshire, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Urban Wanders, Walks

Wollaton Deer Park and Hall

Walk from the heart of Nottingham to Wollaton Deer Park and Hall on the city’s outskirts. Continue reading Wollaton Deer Park and Hall

5 Miles or Less, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Countryside Rambles, History and Heritage, Nottinghamshire, Trent Basin, Walks

Fiskerton – Southwell

Short countryside walk between the railway station at Fiskerton and the historic little cathedral town of Southwell. Continue reading Fiskerton – Southwell

5 Miles or Less, Birmingham, Black Country, Countryside Rambles, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Severn Basin, Suburban Strolls, Walks, West Midlands, Worcestershire

Dowery Dell Viaduct

Walk from Birmingham into Worcestershire to the site of the former Dowery Dell Viaduct. Only ruins remain, but you can still get a sense of it’s scale and grandeur. Continue reading Dowery Dell Viaduct