5 - 10 Miles, Countryside Rambles, History and Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Urban Wanders, Walks, West Midlands

Coventry – Berkswell

Urban, suburban, then rural walk, skirting some of Coventry’s interesting historic common land and ending up at Berkswell and overtly picturesque village in Solihull’s Meridan Gap. Continue reading Coventry – Berkswell

10 - 15 Miles, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Black Country, Canals and Rivers, Hills and Uplands, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Severn Basin, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Walks, West Midlands

Halesowen – Wednesbury

Walk from Halesowen on the south western edge of the Black Country to Wednesbury near its heart. Walk goes along canal towpaths, up and over Turner’s Hill and through the centre of Oldbury. Continue reading Halesowen – Wednesbury

5 - 10 Miles, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Black Country, Canals and Rivers, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Urban Wanders, Walks, West Midlands

Wednesbury – Wolverhampton

Urban walk, largely along paved paths, pavements and canal towpaths, in the heart of the Black Country from Wednesbury to Wolverhampton via Bilston town centre. Continue reading Wednesbury – Wolverhampton

10 - 15 Miles, Birmingham, Black Country, Canals and Rivers, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Severn Basin, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Urban Wanders, Walks, West Midlands

Birmingham – Halesowen

Very varied urban, suburban and rural walk from Birmingham city centre to the heart of Halesowen town. Along the Birmingham and Worcester Canal towpath and the route of the infamous Lost Lapal Canal. Continue reading Birmingham – Halesowen

10 - 15 Miles, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Black Country, Canals and Rivers, Countryside Rambles, Hills and Uplands, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Severn Basin, Staffordshire, Suburban Strolls, Walks, West Midlands, Worcestershire

Kidderminster – Stourbridge

Walk in three counties across a hilly, wooded, red sandstone landscape, largely along canal towpaths, from Kidderminster to Stourbridge. Continue reading Kidderminster – Stourbridge

10 - 15 Miles, Birmingham, Canals and Rivers, Countryside Rambles, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Staffordshire, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Walks, Warwickshire, West Midlands

Water Orton – Tamworth

Walk primarily in north west Warwickshire, mostly on canal towpaths, from Water Orton Railway Station to Tamworth town centre. Continue reading Water Orton – Tamworth

5 Miles or Less, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Canals and Rivers, Countryside Rambles, History and Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Severn Basin, Suburban Strolls, Walks, Warwickshire

Guy’s Cliffe

Short walk, partially along canal towpaths, in the suburbs of Leamington Spa and Warwick, to the atmospheric and deeply historic ruins of Guy’s Cliffe House. Continue reading Guy’s Cliffe

5 Miles or Less, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Canals and Rivers, Countryside Rambles, Derbyshire, Hills and Uplands, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Peak District, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Walks

Matlock – Cromford

Walk from Matlock on the edge of the Peak District over the hills above the River Derwent to Cromford, birthplace of the factory system. Walk goes via the hulking Riber Castle. Continue reading Matlock – Cromford

5 Miles or Less, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Canals and Rivers, Countryside Rambles, Derbyshire, History and Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Walks

Willington Power Station

Short circular walk starting and ending at Willington Railway Station heading out to the site of the former Willington Power Station with its five distinctive cooling towers. Continue reading Willington Power Station

5 Miles or Less, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Birmingham, History and Heritage, Midlands Contemporary, Suburban Strolls, Trent Basin, Urban Wanders, Walks, West Midlands

Moseley – Golden Lion

Short walk from Moseley centre via the River Rea Path to Cannon Hill Park location of the Golden Lion a wooden framed 16th Century pub, currently disused and derelict, but deeply historic. Continue reading Moseley – Golden Lion