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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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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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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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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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