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Ian went for a hike
Yesterday at 18:03
Stourbridge Murder Walk with the Ramblers
Local folklore says the bridge at the start of the walk was the scene of a 1906 murder (dudleynews.co.uk/news/829456.murder-mystery-reopened)
An interesting walk through industrial wastelands and into woodland along the River Stour.
Then the sky went red, then black and an unexpected thunderstorm hit. We waited in a…
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Ian went for a hike
August 20, 2026 at 07:38
Greater Manchester Ringway - Stage 17
Leigh to Irlam on Stage 17/20 of the Greater Manchester Ringway.
Nothing to set the pulse raising on this leg, which follows a canal, the Glazebrook trail and a rather unnecessary circuit of a peat bog.
See - https://mappiman.blogspot.com/2026/08/200826-greater-manchester-ringway-stage.html
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August 19, 2026 at 09:43
Greater Manchester Ringway - Stage 16
This is the final quarter of the Ringway - known on the official guide as "The Western Wind-down".
It's incredibly gentle (to the point of boring) walking along canals, often dissecting huge bodies of water, known locally as flashes.
Nothing of real interest (pubs) was passed.
https://mappiman.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-western-wind-down-whole-calendar.html
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August 18, 2026 at 09:27
Ramblers - Kinlet
Mixed woodland and arable field around Kinlet Hall.
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August 17, 2026 at 11:03
On the Trail of Eliza Tinsley
Sedgley - not the easiest place to get to on public transport. Worth it for the pubs.
I am here to find evidence of Eliza Tinsley, following a West Midlands History Podcast. She was a Victorian widow and business owner, providing work for 4000 Black Country Workers.
I found her…
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Ian went for a hike
August 12, 2026 at 10:17
Rail Trail - The Hawthorns to the Jewellery Quarter
Another stage on my plan to walk between Midland Railway Stations.
Fortunately, this urban and industrial area is divided by the Birmingham Canal. The Soho Loop offers a chance to read on on the Winson Green Island - where the Victorians housed the insane, the criminals and the poor.
The…
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August 11, 2026 at 09:45
Thatched Tavern, Honeybourne
Honeybourne - handily on the Worcester-Oxford rail line. It's agricultural land of various quality - your enjoyment will probably depend on the season. Usually mud, but in a heatwave, we had head height corn fields and tinder dry spiky plants gone to seed fields to navigate. The PROW through strawberry…
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August 8, 2026 at 15:06
King Alfred's Tower to Stourton
A fine forest walk and around the National Trust Stourton Estate - a pub and a cafe available for all.
Architectural gems at every turn.
Then to Six Well's Valley and the source of the Stour.
GPX recorded in a different app and doesn't have duration/timings.
https://mappiman.blogspot.com/2026/08/080826-king-alfreds-tower-and-stourhead.html
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August 7, 2026 at 08:30
Sherborne
A beautiful town - where the abbey, castles and other buildings demand exploration.
This walk took us out of town on Green Lanes. A tiny doors open church found at Oborne.
Then through Sherborne Country Park - marked with Deer on the OS Map but none found today - before…
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August 5, 2026 at 08:34
Inkberrow Geocaching
A number of Geocaches - both traditional and Adventure Lab Caches - are located around Inkberrow. This is a bit of psycho-geograpgy, randomly walking between the caches.
Post walk refreshments at the Old Bull and the Bulls Head pubs.
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August 4, 2026 at 08:16
Teme Valley at Eardiston
Route 2 from a newly release Cicerone Book - "Walking in Worcestershire". Judging by some of the paths, I am not sure the author actually walked the route or just plotted it on the map. Neck high stingers to get to the River Teme at Eardiston. And lets not mention…
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July 30, 2026 at 08:35
Halesowen to Illey Circular
A route from CW Magazine - takes in a C13th Abbey ruins and the ruins of the former dowery dell viaduct. The Monarchs Way / Dudley Geosite Trail 1 footpaths mainly used.
https://mappiman.blogspot.com/2026/07/300726-lammas-in-halesown.html
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July 28, 2026 at 07:25
Wyre Forest Adventure Lab Cache
An ALC is an online treasure hunt.
A new one was placed in July 26. Provided a good walk from Dry Mill Lane Car Park - along a disused railway and up to the visitor centre, via forest rides.
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July 27, 2026 at 09:46
Perry Barr, Witton and Aston - An AZ City Walk
Walk 13 from AZ City Walks in Birmingham. A mixture of themes - the post commonwealth games legacy, Witton Cemetery (one of the largest in GB), the Birmingham Canal and Spaghetti Junction are all explored.
See - https://mappiman.blogspot.com/2026/07/spaghetti-stadiums-and-dead-centres-if.html
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July 26, 2026 at 09:04
Fox and Hounds, Lulsley
A fine pub walk. On the Worcestershire Way over Rounds and Crews Hill. Drop down to Alfrick on quiet lanes before picking up the River Teme from Folly road.
The pub offers good Sunday Lunches and excellent beer. It's up for sale, with planning to turn into flats.
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