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‘Shawe thing
Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler has been little short of prodigious this week, demonstrating just why I love curating this blog. Peter, together with Andy Dennis and others has been gradually untangling the history of the Harrison family and their home at … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, cycling, Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Aldershaw, Aldershawe, big house, Craft Village, estate, Harrison, Lichfield, Lichfield Mercury, livery, Loge, Pedro Cutler, Pedrocut, Peter Cutler, software, stables, Tamworth Herald, Wall
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The white heat of technology
Top local history ferret Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler, is on outstanding form right now. Not only is he an ace Panoramian, he’s also thrown himself into researching the history of mining in Brownhills with some degree of gusto, and it’s much … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged 1860, 1893, Aution, Birmingham Gazette, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Past, Brownhlls coal mines, Coppice Pit, Derelict, Engine, Engine Lane, local blogs, Local History, Marklew, Marklew's Pond, mining in brownhills, New Photos, Parkes, Pigot directory, Pump, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Staffordshire Advertiser, Steam pump, Tamworth Herald, West Colliery
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Chasewater dam: a look around the remaining works
I’ve been trying to post this all week, but haven’t had the time up until now. Last Sunday (26th February, 2012), I visited Chasewater, and to my surprise, the security fence around the remaining dam works site, surrounding the Pool … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, Canal, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Cycle rides, cycling, Dam works, dredging, Local politics, New Photos, nine foot, Panoramio, planning, Ravens Court, Redevelopment, Spillway, Staffordshire, Wildlife
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Hurry on sundown
I noted a couple of weeks ago on my #365daysofbiking Tumblr journal that this was the time of year to expect great sunsets. There have been some wonderful ones of late, but yesterday’s was spectacular, and by a twist of … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Aldershawe, Cycle rides, cycling, landscape, Lichfield, New Photos, Panoramio, photos, Staffordshire, Sundown, Sunset, sunset pictures, Wall, Wildlife
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Spring. There’s certainly something in the air.
Today, I set our for a short ride in the snow at 10:30am. Just a potter, things to do, you know how it is. I came back at 6pm. A nice 55 mile run through a chilly,lightly snow-dusted but sunny … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Bullmoor Lane, bunker, Canal, Church, Croxall, Croxall Hall, Cycle rides, cycling, Harlaston, Local History, Lower Stonnall, New Photos, Packington Moor, Panoramio, Potato Beds, ROC post, Smiths Mill, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Sunset, Wildlife
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The tools for the job
Hi folks. Sorry it’s a bit scattergun this week, I’m very busy at work and fitting everything in is a challenge. I thought it was about time to feature another excellent piece from top contributor David Evans, this time about … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged agriculture, allotments, Apple pie, Apples, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cycle rides, cycling, David Evans, grow your own, Hilton, Jinny, local blogs, Local History, Market, Pubs, Springhill, Staffordshire, Stonnal, Stonnall, Summerhill, Walsall Wood
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Driven like the snow
Today, we finally had some real winter weather. After the unseasonal warmth of Christmas, these last few cold, frosty, clear days have been a breath of fresh air for me. Yesterday, I watched the weather forecast hoping for snow. As … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Bleak House, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Cannock Chase, Cannock Road, Chasewater, Cuckoo Bank, Cycle rides, cycling, Hednesford Hills, herd, Hind, New Photos, Night photography, Panoramio, Parrs Warren, Pubs, Red deer, Rifle Range Corner, Snow, Staffordshire, Stag, Winter, Wolseley Arms, Wolseley Bridge
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Something happening at the old Wheel Inn?
Thanks to a number of readers who’ve pointed out to me over the last couple of days that the old builders yard next to the Wheel Inn off Lindon Road, Brownhills, seems to have finally been purchased by Pat Collins … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Anthony Harris, Brownhills, Builders yard, Clayhanger, Derelict, expansion, Fairs, gospel hall, Leisure and Culture, Local History, Local politics, New Photos, Pat Collins, planning, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood, Wheel Inn, Wheel Pub
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What’s going on at Street’s Corner?
A number of friends and readers have recently asked me what’s going on on the old car sales lot at Street’s Corner where, after a long period of abandonment, hoardings have gone up and work seems to be underway. Permission … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local politics, News, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Accord, Brownhills, co-op, Derelict, derelict flats, Local politics, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Old car lot, Panoramio, planning, Planning application, Redevelopment, Saturn Motor Sales, Shire Oak, Street's Corner, Tesco, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, Wood
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Watchers of the night?
Interesting question here from reader David Evans. I have my own views on this which I’ll go into later in the week, but it’s a very intriguing proposition, and thought I’d formally toss it out to you readers. Anyone know … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged air raid., Anti aircraft, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Derelict, local blogs, Local History, Observation post, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Reservoir, south staffordshire water, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, World War II
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I read the news today, oh boy…
I had a really useful and informative mail the other day from top walker and fellow Panoramio poster Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler. Peter, whose walking exploits are documented extensively in his huge, beautiful gallery, loves local history just like I do … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged British Newspaper Archive, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, old newspapers, Panoramio, Pedro, Pete Cutler, Staffordshire
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Remnants
Yesterday, I cycled over St. John’s hill in Shenstone, and up through the churchyard and down into the village. Shenstone is a remarkable church, but never one of my favourites, as I find it’s dark, Victorian gothic to be overdramatic … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Cycle rides, cycling, Derelict, Hill, Local History, New Photos, Norman, remains, Saxon, Shenstone, Shenstone Church, St Johns, Staffordshire, tower
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A rainy night in Lichfield
Yesterday at 5:30pm, I was caught in the rain while shopping at Lichfield. After a cuppa, I ventured out into the quiet city to capture it in it’s damp, glistening glory. I’m quite pleased with the results. For more of … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Bakers Lane, Breadmarket Street, Conduit Street, Cycle rides, cycling, Dam Street, Guildhall, Lichfield, Market Place, New Photos, Night photography, Panoramio, Pubs, Rain, Staffordshire, Tamworth Street
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The hour of darkness
It’s the end of British Summer Time again; long term readers will know well just how much I hate this. Although it changes my photography, and the nature of my cycling, I mourn the passing of the warmth and light … Continue reading
Engine Lane: a quick message from Stevie Ansell.
Readers may well remember the sudden clearance of the field in Engine Lane, Brownhills a couple of weeks ago. It seems the mystery has been solved – Brian Stringer, friend of The Brownhills Blog and the original Clayhanger Kid sent … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills common, clearance, Cycle rides, Derelict, Engine Lane, field, New Photos, planning, Redevelopment, Riding school, Stevie Ansell, Wildlife
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Clayhanger Common fire: damage not too bad
I meant to post these Yesterday. Taken on Tuesday evening, these low-quality pictures show the damage from the scrub fire on Monday Night, which was spotted and reported to the blog by top reader Rachel Gosling. It seems that the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged antisocial behaviour, ASB, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Common, Cycle rides, cycling, Facebook, Fire, litter, New Photos, Panoramio, Rachel Gosling, reader contributions, scrub fire, Silly, Vandalism, Walsall Council, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood Library under threat
I notice from Monday’s Express & Star that Walsall council – fresh from their self congratulation over the promise not to close any libraries ‘…in this financial year’, seem to be tentatively floating the idea of moving Walsall Wood’s Library … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, News, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Cheap tat, Closure, Express & Star, local blogs, Local politics, Mike Bird, Mike Flower, Oak Park, planning, Politics, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Silly, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Library
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Overflowing with ideas
The recent attention paid by Dave Fellows, Graham Evans and Andy Dnnis, amonst others, to the long lost steam powered pumping station at Chasewater has caused some curiosity and no small amount of debate, particularly between myself and top local … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Past, Canal, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater history, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Cycle rides, cycling, Dave Fellows, Graham Evans, local blogs, Local History, nine foot, Old maps, Reservoir, Spillway, Staffordshire, steam engine, Steam pump, Wildlife
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Engine Lane, Brownhills – mystery solved!
Readers may well remember the sudden clearance of the field in Engine Lane, Brownhills a couple of weeks ago. It seems the mystery has been solved – Brian Stringer, friend of The Brownhills Blog and the original Clayhanger Kid sent … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills common, clearance, Cycle rides, Derelict, Engine Lane, field, New Photos, planning, Redevelopment, Riding school, Stevie Ansell, Wildlife
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Slip sliding away
In light of reader Caz’s recent interest in Brownhills clay, and the continuing fascination with the old clay pit in Pelsall Road, Brownhills, I thought I’d draw readers attention to an article that yesterday appeared on This is Staffordshire, website … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Cheap tat, Cycle rides, New Photos, Staffordshire
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The lost and found
Enjoying the unseasonal weather yesterday, I took another spin around Brocton Field on Cannock Chase before heading out to Blithfield Reservoir. I’ve been idly looking for an oddly English monument for some time, but in the way of things I … Continue reading
Posted in Cannock Chase, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Wildlife
Tagged Brereton, Brocton, Cannock Chase, Cycle rides, cycling, Freda, Freda's Grave, Friend of Cannock Chase, Local History, New Photos, New Zealand Rifles, outdoors, Panoramio, Staffordshire, Wildlife
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Where’s your woggle?
Top contributed, reader and Stonnall history buff Steve Hickman has, once again been in touch. He’s unearthed a great photo of the Shenstone Scout Troop in their Sunday finery in 1962. Steve poses the following question: Hi Bob, I came across this … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1962, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, first scout group, Local History, New Photos, Parade, Shenstone, Shenstone Scouts, Shenstone Station, Staffordshire, Steve Hickman, Sunday, Walsall Wood
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Engine Lane, Brownhills – what’s going on?
I noticed a report on the excellent Fixmystreet today. The report, by one Steven Guest, says the following: I was on the understanding this was either common land or green belt, but for the last 2 days a JCB is flattening … Continue reading
Synchronicity…
It’s funny how some things coincide. Last Monday (5th September) on my 365daysofbiking Tumblr, I posted a photograph of the now-closed Mango Tree restaurant on the Chester Road, near Stonnall. In a coincidence of extraordinary happenstance, later in the week … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged #30daysofbiking, #365daysofbiking, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cafe, Chester Road, curry, Derelict, Express & Star, Facebook, local blogs, Local History, Mango Tree, Mike Parkes, New Photos, new restaurant, Old transport Cafes, Panoramio, Pigblog, planning, Redevelopment, Saffron, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Stymaster, tumblr, Walsall Wood
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Dawn of a new season
Some photos are too good to keep to the 365daysofbiking blog, and this is one of them. Not so much the quality of the image, but what it encapsulates. After a depressing weekend spent lamenting the awful weather and drop … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Autumn, Brownhills, Cycle rides, New Photos, Panoramio, rise, Sandhills, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, sun, Sunrise, tumblr, Walsall Wood
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Chasewater: closer now than yesterday
It’s nice to see that now there’s some decent management of the Chasewater dam works that the project seems to be heading towards completion. I recorded a few weeks ago that the works had clearly been reassessed, and now it … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Canal, causeway, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Cheap tat, coffer dam, culvert, Cycle rides, Filter, local blogs, Local History, Local politics, New Photos, Panoramio, piling, planning, Politics, Railway, Reservoir, Silly, Staffordshire, Staffordshire County Council, Vandalism, Wildlife
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Chasewater – progress at last
Last Friday evening, I swung out to Chasewater to check out how the dam works were progressing. Things seem to be underway again after a pause for reassessment, and many elements of Lichfield District Council’s plans seem to have been … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Science, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, Local politics, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, Canal, causeway, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Cheap tat, coffer dam, culvert, Cycle rides, Filter, local blogs, Local History, Local politics, Neil Turner, New Photos, Panoramio, piling, planning, Politics, Railway, Reservoir, Silly, Staffordshire, Staffordshire County Council, Vandalism, Wildlife
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Just hangin’ around
After a dreadful, lost day that should have been at work, but wasn’t, a day of missed connections, misunderstandings and tension, I called a halt and headed for a cafe near Sutton. After tea, reflection and a few phone calls … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Cycle rides, Electricity Alliance, electricity towers, Forge Lane, High Tension transmission lines, Insulators, Linesmen, Little Aston, Mill Green, New Photos, Pylons, Supergrid, Transmission Line, tumblr, working at heights
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The ‘wiching hour
After a bad start to the day, the evening of Saturday, 16th July was glorious. After the heavy rain of the morning, the air was clear and warm, and there was a stiff but refreshing breeze. Escaping for a golden … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, cycling, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Brownhills, Church Lane, Cycle rides, Derelict, Hammerwich, Hammerwich Church, Hammerwich Windmill, Meerash Farm, Meerash Lane, New Photos, Panoramio, Staffordshire, Thresher, tumblr
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Anyone know what’s going on at Muckley Corner?
The Muckley Corner – latterly re-christened the Old Corner House Hotel when new owners tried to take it upmarket – after standing idle for nearly two years now seems to be in the process of regeneration. No planning permission has been sought … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Derelict, Lost pubs, Muckley Corner, New Photos, Orange, Panoramio, planning, Pubs, re opening, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, The Old Corner House, Twitter
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Summer’s cauldron
Although it might not feel like it, summer is in full swing. After a very dry start, recent rains have energised mother nature and flowers, insects and animals seem at the very height of their activity. Verges, commons, hedgerows and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, Wildlife
Tagged #365daysofbiking, aplles, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Bullmoor Lane, Canterbury Bell, Cycle rides, Hoey bee, Jockey Fields, Jockey Meadow, local blogs, New Photos, Panoramio, pippins, poppies, Red deer, Snail, Staffordshire, Swarm, tumblr, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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Rain and shine
Yesterday afternoon, I paid my first ever visit to Pelsall Canal Festival. Sadly, I arrived just before the heavens opened, but after 20 minutes of refuge in a marquee, the skies cleared and the whole event cheered up wonderfully. So … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged bad weather, Boats, Canal, canal festival, Cheese Boat, Cycle rides, Events, Narrowboats, New Photos, Panoramio, Pelsall, Pelsall Canal Festival, Pelsall North Common, Rain
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Chasewater Railway reopens Saturday!
Further to my recent article on the matter, I’m genuinely shocked – but very, very pleased – that Chasewater Railway now has a complete, working track again and can recommence regular operations tomorrow. Normal timetables will be in operation all … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, causeway, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Dam Blog, Chasewater delay, Chasewater Railway, Chasewater Railway reopening, culvert, Cycle rides, Draining, Galliford Try, Lichfield District Council, local blogs, Local politics, Neil Turner, New Photos, Panoramio, Politics, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Staffordshire County Council, Wildlife
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Into the wind
The holiday weekend passes, with fine, bright, warm weather. There’s just one snag; the wind is awful. Cycling into it is a real effort, but as you can see, perseverance rewards the hardy cyclist with wonderful views of a wind-blown … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Airstrip, Crow's Castle, Cycle rides, Hints, Huddlesford, New Photos, Oilseed Rape, Panoramio, Sittles, Staffordshire, Whitemoor Haye, Williford
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The journey continues
I’ve just posted the following to my #30daysofbiking tumblr blog. I’m having so much fun recording a daily cycling journal, that I’ve decided to continue after taking a straw poll on twatter last night. I’m interested to know what readers … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged #30daysofbiking, #365daysofbiking, bicycle, Brownhills, cycle journey, Cycle rides, cycling advocacy, local blogs, New Photos, Panoramio, Silly, Staffordshire, tumblr, Twitter, Wildlife
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The Weaver Hills: into the valley
Yesterday, I posted the video I took of the uphill climb to the summit of the Weaver Hills. It’s a tough climb, but worth it, and there’s great country when you get there. Calton is a lovely little village and … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged bike cam, Calton, cycle cam, Cycle rides, Derelict, Downhill, Ilam, Manifold Valley, Mere Hill, New Photos, Panoramio, Rushley, Rushley Bridge, Staffordshire, The Peak District, Throwley, Throwley Hall, Twitter, Weaver Hills, Wildlife
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The Weavers Hills prelude: The climb
As regular readers are aware, I’m compiling a post about last Friday’s crossing of the Weaver Hills into the Manifold Valley by bike. This is linked into my 30daysofbiking project, and also because reader and top bloke Steve Lightfoot – … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 66usual, bike cam, cycle cam, Cycle rides, cycle video, Dove valley, Ellastone, New Photos, Panoramio, Peak District, Staffordshire, Steve Lighfoot, The Walk, Twitter, Weaver Hills, Wooton, X Stafforshire Moorlands
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Batman’s horse: the true story
Yesterday, whilst out riding around Staffordshire and South Derbyshire, I tweeted a photo that’s caused some curiosity. I thought I’d explain it, because some people seem quite unnerved by it. This horse isn’t blindfolded, and can see and hear … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Wildlife
Tagged #30daysofbiking, Cycle rides, Equine, Flymask, Grangewood, Horse, New Photos, Panoramio, Twitter, Wildlife
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Travelogue…
My 30 days of biking project continues. Please check my Tumblr mini-blog for the latest pictures and videos…
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged #30daysofbiking, Aldridge, Arrow Valley, Cycle rides, local blogs, Lower Stonnall, New Photos, Panoramio, Redditch, Wildlife
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Sunshine on a rainy day
This afternoon, I cut loose and headed for Cannock Chase. The weather wasn’t great and I felt quite down; however, after a heavy downpour as I came through Hednesford and Penkridge Bank, the most perfect, sunny scenery emerged blinking and … Continue reading
Posted in Cannock Chase, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged #30daysofbiking, Abraham's Valley, bike cam, Cannock Chase, Colwich, Cycle rides, New Photos, Panoramio, Seven Springs, Staffordshire, Wildlife, Wolseley Plain
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Chasewater – dry, dry land
Well, conditioned to expect a big feature on the long-dry lake, I tuned in to the BBC iPlayer on Sunday night to learn all about Chasewater’s draining. As it was, the forlorn reservoir was barely mentioned, and the bit that … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, Local politics, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, causeway, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater delay, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Countryfile, Cycle rides, Draining, Jeffrey's Swag, Lichfield District Council, Lizzie Thatcher, local blogs, Local politics, Neil Turner, New Photos, Panoramio, Politics, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Val Richards Steve Norman, Wildlife
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Move into the light
Today, spring cranked up a notch. The sun was high, the sky was blue. The naked trees still spoke of winter, but the daffodils, primroses and late snowdrops knew better. The birds sang beautifully, the air was fresh and clean … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Chaffinch, Cycle rides, Farewell, Hoar Cross, Holy Angels, Lady Meynell, New Photos, Panoramio, Primrose, River Trent, Saddlesall, Staffordshire
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In an English country churchyard
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
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