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Tag Archives: Panoramio
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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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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Too orangey for crows
I’m not sure if anyone was listening, but somebody in charge of the renovation of the former Muckley Corner Hotel clearly didn’t like that shade of tangerine. Last Sunday, I posted the following picture and expressed some surprise over the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media
Tagged Brownhills, Derelict, Facebook, Kia-ora, Lost pubs, Muckley Corner, New Photos, old adverts, Orange, Panoramio, planning, Pubs, re opening, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, The Old Corner House, Twitter
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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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Pelsall Canal Festival this weekend!
I notice from the excellent Chasewaterstuff Railway Blog that it’s Pelsall’s annual canal festival this weekend. This is a huge event, and well worth a look. I noticed yesterday that lots of boaters were heading that way through the Black … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Boats, Canal, Chasewaterstuff, Cycle rides, Events, local blogs, Moxley, Narrowboats, New Photos, Panoramio, Pelsall, Pelsall Canal Festival
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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
Tagged Church, Cycle rides, cycling, daffodils, New Photos, Panoramio, Spring, spring flowers, Staffordshire, Weeford, Wildlife
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Circling the drain
I’ve long held an interest in why Clayhanger village stopped flooding. This may seem like an odd preoccupation, but please bear with me. For decades the small, low lying settlement west of Brownhills was regularly left awash to some depth … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Overflow, Canal sluice, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Common, Clayhanger Road, Clayhanger Tip, Culverts, Derelict, Drain, Drainage, Ford Brook, Local History, Marsh, measurement well, monitoring, New Photos, Panoramio, pump house, Redevelopment, River Tame, sluice gate, Spot Lane, Staffordshire, stormwater, Subsidence, The Spot, The Spot pumping station, The Swag, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Spot the difference
This is a bit of an epic past pictures post this week, all about Clayhanger Common, locally known as the spot. I wrote an extensive article about the history of this open space some time ago, and now, I’m interested … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Council
Tagged Bridgeside Close, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Overflow, Canal sluice, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Common, Clayhanger Road, Clayhanger Tip, Derelict, Dutton's House, Edward Jones, Ernest Jones, Gentleshaw Sand and Gravel, Local History, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, pump house, Redevelopment, RKG Pressings, sluice gate, Spot Lane, Staffordshire, Subsidence, The Spot, The Spot pumping station, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Sat on their arse in their four-wheel drive
I’m angry. Very angry indeed. Regular readers won’t find my displeasure over many of the actions of the coalition government at all surprising. Having been in power for less than twelve months, without an outright majority, the Conservative Party simply … Continue reading
Posted in Cannock Chase, cycling, Environment, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local politics, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Wildlife
Tagged Cannock Chase, Chase Trails, Cycle rides, Fallow Deer, Forest sell off, Forrestry Commission, Go Aper, Kinder Scout, local blogs, Local politics, Maggie Holland, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, Politics, Save Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Vandalism, Wildlife
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Year’s end
To all readers of The Brownhills Blog – may you all enjoy a very happy new year, I wish you all the best for 2011.
The importance of local knowledge
I notice the good folks at the Express & Star still seem to be having trouble with accuracy on their local patch. This puff piece, pointlessly punted for Walsall Council’s Arboretum revamp project would be fine if the hapless hack … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Express & Star, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Walsall Council
Tagged Arboretum regeneration, Arboretum revamp, Bandstand, Express & Star, flickr, Gazebo, Local History, Local politics, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Rugeley Power Station, south staffordshire water, tonym666, Walsall, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall Council
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White winter hymnal
Posted in Cannock Chase, cycling, Environment, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Castle Ring, Crow's Castle, Cycle rides, Grove Hill, Hints, New Photos, Old Yoxall Bridge, Panoramio, Priorslee, Rugeley Power Station, Snow, Snow Pictures, Staffordshire, Stile Cop, Stonnall, Thornes, Thornes Hill, Trig Point, Yoxall
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Ice magic
The last weekend in November has been the coldest such weekend for many years, and brought with it the first snow-dusting of the season. The days have been harsh, very cold and powdery snow has mixed with rime to repaint … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Canal, Cannock Wood, Castle Ring, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Cycle rides, Cycling in icy weather, Cycling in Winter, Hayfield Hill, Holly Hill Lane, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, Rugeley Power Station, Staffordshire
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Winter draws on
Posted in cycling, Environment, Interesting photos, Shared media
Tagged Aldershawe, Cycle rides, New Photos, Panoramio, Staffordshire, Sunset, Wall Lane, Winter
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The dying of the light
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Bangley, Colwich, Colwich Junction, Cycle rides, Devils Dressing Room, Hints, Hints Ford, Hopwas, New Photos, Panoramio, Rugeley Power Station, St Michael, Staffordshire, Tamworth, The Rookery
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The view from the top
Last Sunday – 24th October – I was passing through Lichfield on a lazy bike ride, when I noticed that the St. Marys Heritage Centre in the marketplace was advertising trips up to the viewing platform in the tower. Promising … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Cycle rides, Heritage Centre, Lichfield, Lichfield Cathederal, Lichfield Guildhall, Lichfield Heritage Centre, Local History, New Photos, Panoramio, Photos of Lichfield, St Marys, St Micheals
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Perfection
Spotted yesterday, on the canal bank near Wharf Lane in Brownhills, this little red gem. Fly Agaric is mostly found under birch trees, and this little fellow was no exception. I know that Kevin, the fungi fanatic behind @ws7weather will … Continue reading
Forever Autumn…
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Autumn, Autumnal pictures, Brownhills, Canal, Cycle rides, Fullelove shelter, Hilton, Hints, Hints Ford, Lane's Farm, Little Hay, New Photos, Panoramio, Roddige, Roddige Airstrip, Sandhills, Shenstone, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill
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Predictable outcomes
Way back in June, 2008 I uploaded a photo to Panoramio of the wasteland that stands unloved and empty on the corner of Silver Street and the Watermead estate in Brownhills. It was just after an attempt had been made … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Shared media, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Derelict, Local politics, Morris Homes, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Silver Street, Strange Notices, Tesco, Tesco Development, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Watermead Estate, Watermead Grange
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Razing the roof
Highfield Farm near Chasewater may not have long left, as I detailed here a few weeks ago, with plans afoot to demolish the crumbling farmhouse and remaining outbuildings in order to build a brand new house on the site. This … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Demolition, Derelict, Highfield Farm, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Silly, Theft
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No Eden, no respect.
Way back in September, 2009, I tentatively covered the story of the somewhat brutal, insensitive and sudden application of the no-ornamentation rule within the churchyard of St James’s Church, the parish church of Brownhills. If you can’t remember the original … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Churchyard, controversy, Derelict, Grave, grave ornaments, Graveyard, New Photos, Overgrown, Panoramio, petty officialdom, Silly, St James, Strange Notices
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Fruitful endeavours
August bank holiday weekend is bittersweet for me. Whilst other holiday Mondays in spring seem like markers, milestones toward a summer full of promise, warm days, green leaves and long rides, this one always seems to mark the closing of … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Blackbeery, Canal, Conker, Crab apple, Cycle rides, Dewberry, Drayton Bassett, Elderberry, Fazely, Hawthorn, Hilton, Hopwas, Horse Chestnut, Leaf Miner, Middleton, Middleton Hall, New Photos, Panoramio, Rose Hip, Rowan, Sycamore helicopter, Whitemore Haye, Wildlife
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Planning application submitted for Highfield Farm, Chasewater
I note that a planning application has been submitted to Lichfield District Council concerning Highfield Farm, Chasewater. This is the tumbledown collection of buildings on Pool Road, Brownhills, just south of the M6 Toll, empty and abandoned for the past … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Derelict, Highfield Farm, Panoramio, planning, Pool Road, Redevelopment, Staffordshire
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Canal dreams
Way back in my last photo post, ‘The joys of summer‘, canal-lover The Stymaster commented on the surprising greenery of the waterways through West Bromwich. As a belated response, I’ve collated some gorgeous summer greenery from recent rides, often from … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Alvechurch, Brownhills, Canal, Canal cycling, Cycle rides, Derelict, Goscote, Green-winged orchid, Minworth, New Photos, Ogley Junction, Panoramio, Purple orchid, Rushall Canal, The Stymaster, Walsall, Water lilies, West Browmwich
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The joys of summer
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Black Brook, Canal, Chilcote, Crow's Castle, Cycle rides, Flax, Hints, New Photos, Panoramio, Stonnall, Thornes, West Bromwich, Wildlife
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Pictures from the 7th Annual Brownhills Canal Festival
As usual, I attended the 7th Annual Brownhills Canal Festival today, as plugged here a couple of days ago. Once again, a great time was had by all, the event was well organised and there were plenty of activities for … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills canal festival, Brownhills Canal Festival 2010, Brownhills events, Canal, canal boats, canal festival, canal festival photos, Doug Birch, Express & Star, local blogs, New Photos, Panoramio, Walsall, Walsall Council
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I dream in colour
Posted in cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Algreave, Clematis, Cycle rides, Danebridge, Elford, Hints open gardens and flower festival, Hints Village, Invisible dog, Morridge, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, Sittles, Staffordshire, Staffordshire Roaches, Tittesworth, Wildlife
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Rural rides
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Bradburne, Cherry blossom, Cycle rides, Hartington, Hopwas, Hopwas Hayes Wood, Jacobs sheep, New Photos, Panoramio, Peacock, Snelston, Snelston Common, Tissington Trail, WHittington, Wildlife
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Fables of the reconstruction
I notice during recent travels, that a couple of local, formerly derelict buildings seem to be under new ownership and renovation seems to be the order of the day. I don’t know anything about either site, and would welcome any … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Followups, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Derelict, Highfields Farm Chasewater, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, Pool Road, Pub closures, Pubs, Redevelopment, The Trooper, Wall
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The colour of spring
Those of you who are interested in my cycling activities will be aware that I’ve taken to twattering my long weekend rides. I first tried tweeting a journey at Christmas, when I undertook a century up to Parsley Hay via … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged bike rides, Bikely, Cycle rides, Hartington, High Peak trail, Manifold Valley Trail, New Photos, Panoramio, Peak District, Staffordshire, Tissington Trail, Weaver Hills, Wetton Mill, Wildlife, Wootton, Wychnor
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