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Mountain Girl Anna Humphries @anna_humphries_

Anna Humphries

April 9, 2024

Meet Anna Humphries – British Adventurer, Speaker, Qualified Mountaineer, Scout Leader & Bear Grylls survival instructor!

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The Lawley Circular Hike

April 8, 2024
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The Lawley is part of the Shropshire Hills range in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Lawley is one of the smaller hills, standing next to its big brother, Caer Caradoc. It’s an interesting walk, as along the ridge there are remains of an ancient settlement and hill fort.

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Traffic-free cycling routes in the West Midlands

April 21, 2023
6 min read

British Cycling share their favourite traffic-free cycling routes within the West Midlands, all of which are available in OS Maps. These family-friendly routes are suitable for all cycling abilities and make a great day out.

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Best wild ruins for families to visit in the Midlands

February 8, 2023
4 min read

Nikki Squires, author of Wild Guide Central England, shares her favourite wild ruins in the Midlands area and tips on how to visit. From the White Ladies Priory in Wolverhampton to the The Elephant Stone in Worcestershire, all these family-friendly locations make a great day out.

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Leicester to Newark paddleboarding route

Wonderful waterways

October 17, 2019
6 min read

GetOutside Champion Debs Butler takes us on her stand up paddleboarding river trip in the Midlands.

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Hawksmoor to Dimmingsdale circular walk

August 29, 2018
7 min read

GetOutside champion Hilary Tomlinson guides you from Hawksmoor to Dimmingdale in this easy circular walk.

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Top 5 greenspaces to visit in birmingham

October 9, 2017
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Visiting the highest trig pillar in Worcestershire on The Malvern Hills

April 18, 2016
4 min read

April 2016 is the 80th anniversary of the trig pillar. To mark the occasion Dan Grant walks to the highest trig pillar in Worcestershire on The Malvern Hills.