Chasewater Railway
Walk across countryside from Lichfield to the Chasewater Railway just south of Burntwood which specialises in preserving historic industrial trains. Continue reading Chasewater Railway
Category: Suburban Strolls
Bromsgrove – Alvechurch
A walk, mostly along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal from Bromsgrove to Alvechurch in northern Worcestershire Continue reading Bromsgrove – Alvechurch
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
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
Whitlock’s End – Digbeth
Walk from Whitlock’s End Railway Station along 4 very different waterways, into Digbeth right in the heart of central Birmingham Continue reading Whitlock’s End – Digbeth
New Mills – Marple
Canal towpath walk from New Mills along the Peak Forest Canal to the town of Marple. With optional extension to the spectacular Marple Aqueduct. Continue reading New Mills – Marple
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
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
Sutton Coldfield – Lichfield
Varied suburban, exurban and rural walk from Sutton Coldfield in north Birmingham, to the little historic cathedral city of Lichfield. Continue reading Sutton Coldfield – Lichfield
Halesowen – Tipton
Walk through lots of green spaces, between the Black Country towns of Halesowen and Tipton, following the route of the Dudley No. 2 Canal. Continue reading Halesowen – Tipton