A-Z of WALKS and CATEGORIES
Birmingham
'The canal is now regarded as running from the BCN [Birmingham Canal Navigations] Main Line at Old Turn Junction (near the National Indoor Arena [Barclaycard Arena]), Birmingham to the Coventry Can ...
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'The Birmingham and Fazeley Canal is a canal of the Birmingham Canal Navigations in the West Midlands of England. Its purpose was to provide a link between the Coventry Canal and Birmingham and thereby connect Birmingham to London via the Oxford Canal.'
Birmingham and Fazeley Canal [Wikipedia]
'The Fern Glade or 'jungle' and the Woodland Walk form a pleasant route by which to return to the Terrace or Glasshouses after touring the lower portion of the garden. The sit ...
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Shrubbery 'This delightful area of the Gardens is characterised by beautiful walks, decorative foliage and enchanting water features.'
Includes information about the major Parks within the City.
'Cannon Hill has many different habitats including, lakes, pools and a wonderful collection of trees. It is home to the Midlands Arts Centre (the MAC) and has a Ranger Service, which o ...
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'Runs along the River Rea from Stirchley to Edgbaston cricket ground. An area with a diverse industrial history (mainly forges and mills in the 16th Century), it is now one of city's five premier parks and has been awarded Green Flag status. There are walkways and cycle routes along side the River Rea aimed at catering for wildlife enthusiasts, those seeking exercise and people looking for a good day out.'
Member of the Ramblers - Warwickshire Area Grouping
Bordered by the old Lapal Canal and containing an avenue of oak trees left over from its days as a farm, the Park offers a range of natural habitats and is home to woodpeckers, tree creepers and Pi ...
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'This nature, art and history trail was developed by Birmingham City Council and the Friends of Selly Oak Park in partnership with children from St Mary's School, and the Lapal Canal Trust who also made a donation.'
Member of the Ramblers - Warwickshire Area Grouping
Member of the Ramblers - Warwickshire Area Grouping
Free Cycling & Walking Map 'The Cycling Department at Birmingham City Council produces a very good cycling and walking map. It is available FREE but ... You have to ask for it.'.
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'100 miles of family friendly cycling and walking ... Birmingham's geography and industrial legacy has bestowed upon it a network of small rivers, canals, and Victorian parks which provide one of the best off road Urban Greenway networks in the U.K. ... The Birmingham Cycling and Walking Map is available in both paper and interactive form.'
Birimingham Greenways [Heron Maps]
'Download our campus sculpture trail guide (PDF - 412KB) and enjoy our campus and its art any day of the year, at any time and in any weather.'
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'Discover the wealth of styles, subjects and shapes of the University's sculpture collection ... '
'Winterbourne is one of the best surviving examples of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban villa garden in Birmingham. The garden was lovingly created by the homeowners, Margaret and John Nettlefold, using the books of Gertrude Jekyll as guides and inspiration ... The garden offers something for all ages, including activity trails for families and a children’s garden.'
'After leaving Birmingham you enter the countryside and will encounter a series of locks including Tarddebigge lock flight. With 30 locks in about 2 miles, Tarddebigge is the longest in the country, and also one of the steepest.'
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