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Maps and Trails

Take a look at our featured maps. Take one of our featured trails.

Whatever your passion, go virtual and plan your time, your visits and your trips.

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Green & Open Spaces (city by city roll-out)
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Green & Open Spaces (city by city roll-out)

Together with Community we are mapping and tracking all the wonderful green and open spaces across the UK starting with the city of Birmingham.

Passions: Environment & green action, Green open spaces
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A Short Walk Along the Dudley Number Two Canal at Bumble Hole
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A Short Walk Along the Dudley Number Two Canal at Bumble Hole

A grey day yes, but still nice for a short photo-walk along the Dudley Number Two Canal at the beautiful area known as Bumble Hole! Starting at Bumble Hole Bridge going past the Visitor Centre and as far as the south entrance to the 2768m Netherton Tunnel. Back towards  the visitor centre via another path. Photos taken along the way by Daniel Sturley. 

Passions: History & heritage, Health & wellbeing, Sport & leisure, Transport, Environment & green action, Travel & tourism, Local services, Rivers, lakes & canals, Landscape architecture, Green open spaces
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Tolkien experience - Birmingham (Outside City) trail
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Tolkien experience - Birmingham (Outside City) trail

Take this trail (walk, cycle or bus) between Perrott's Folly and Sarehole Mill and enjoy many of the places connected with the world renowned author, J.R.R. Tolkien during his time in Birmingham between 1895 and 1911.  

Take the article, view digital map or download the pdf map.

Article and words credited to Chris Upton, Kristina Williamson & Chris Rice.

Passions: History & heritage, Art; Culture & creativity
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Moseley Park & Pool - a green open space trail
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Moseley Park & Pool - a green open space trail

This walk starts at the Alcester Road entrance to the Park & Pool in Victoria Parade (95 Alcester Road next to Dixons Estate Agents). 

If you cannot get there in person, enjoy the beauty of this wonderful location with us here and join our trail. 

Passions: History & heritage, Photography, Environment & green action, People & community, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces
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Cannon Hill Park - a green space trail
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Cannon Hill Park - a green space trail

This trail takes you through this wonderful park to some great landmarks and includes the option (which we most certainly recommend) of a visit to the Nature Centre and the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park. 

Explore a few places on the trail over an hour or two or spend a full day at Cannon Hill Park.  

Enjoy!   

Passions: Environment & green action, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces
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Harborne Walkway - walk, jog or cycle - enjoy!
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Harborne Walkway - walk, jog or cycle - enjoy!

This wonderful trail is along the former Harborne railway line between Harborne and Summerfield Park. There are many places to join this walk, although for the purpose of this trail we will join at the Harborne end.  In total, it is 1.5 miles long.

Passions: History & heritage, Photography, Transport, Environment & green action, People & community, Green travel, Green open spaces
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 Sandwell Valley Country Park  Trail
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Sandwell Valley Country Park Trail

Sandwell Valley Country Park Trail

This is a wonderful walk or cycle ride in a wonderful Park. There is so much to enjoy including the Swan Pool, Sandwell Priory ruins and Sandwell Park Farm.  Enjoy with our compliments.

Passions: History & heritage, Photography, Environment & green action, People & community, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces
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Birmingham to Smethwick walk up the Birmingham Canal Navigations New Mainline with Jonathan
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Birmingham to Smethwick walk up the Birmingham Canal Navigations New Mainline with Jonathan

Enjoy this walk with Jonathan on a walk up the Birmingham Canal Navigations New Mainline, starting at Old Turn Junction near the Arena and finishing just beyond the Galton Bridge in Smethwick. You can walk or cycle there and back. Or get the train back from Smethwick Galton Bridge Station to Birmingham Snow Hill or New Street (your choice).

Passions: History & heritage, People & community, Rivers, lakes & canals
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Parks and Open Spaces - Birmingham loves them!
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Parks and Open Spaces - Birmingham loves them!

In and around Birmingham, there is so much to enjoy with great parks, open spaces, canals, nature and wildlife. There are so many spaces for people to visit and enjoy.

Passions: Environment & green action, Green open spaces
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Canals in and around West Midlands - enjoy them!
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Canals in and around West Midlands - enjoy them!

The West Midlands is at the heart of Britain’s canal network. With hundreds of miles of canals to explore, it’s easy to see why so take our feature and enjoy!

Passions: History & heritage, Environment & green action, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green travel
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Bumble Hole - a Canal Gem!
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Bumble Hole - a Canal Gem!

Bumble Hole and Warrens Hall Nature Reserves are to be found in a stunning location in the Black Country where you can go back in time while enjoying bustling wildlife.

Passions: History & heritage, Health & wellbeing, Sport & leisure, Transport, Environment & green action, Travel & tourism, Local services, Rivers, lakes & canals, Landscape architecture, Green open spaces
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Introducing Friends of Green Open Spaces
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Introducing Friends of Green Open Spaces

Following the huge interest shown in a collective promotion of green open spaces, we are delighted to introduce you to "Friends of Green Open Spaces". 

Passions: Environment & green action, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces
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