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|Alrewas and Fradley Junction
|7 miles (11 km)
|Enjoy a nice easy canal walk from Alrewas to Fradley Junction and then onto the village of Fradley. The route first follows the Trent and Mersey Canal to Fradley junction before turning south along the Coventry Canal to take you into Fradley. It's a very beautiful section of the canal, with lots of barges, old stone bridges and lovely tree lined towpaths.
The walk starts in the little village of Alrewas, near Lichfield in Staffordshire. View Full Details>>
|6 miles (10 km)
|This walk takes you from the Staffordshire village of Astonefield to Dovedale in the Peak District. View Full Details>>
|Apedale Country Park
|2 miles (4 km)
|Explore 450 acres of community country park in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. There are a number of well maintained footpaths taking you to open meadows, secluded woodland glades and silent pools. Look out for Skylark, lapwing, grey partridge, water vole and Great Crested Newt in Apedale's wetland and ancient woodland. In the spring months the park is particularly lovely with carpets of bluebells in the woodland area. For cyclists there are also some good mountain bike trails to try.
The park is located on a former mining area so there's a small museum with an interesting collection of mining related items. There's also a working narrow gauge railway to enjoy.
The Newcastle Way walk also passes through the park so you could continue your walk. The adjacent Silverdale Country Park is also a good option if you would like to continue your outing. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (3.5 km)
|Enjoy a peaceful walk through this lovely nature reserve near Newport on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border. In the reserve you'll find well surfaced footpaths taking you through pretty woodland and along the large mere which is the largest natural lake in the West Midlands. The area is great for birdwatching too. Look out for Eurasian curlew and common snipe from one of the bird hides. The reedbed habitat also supports reed warbler and sedge warbler while marsh harrier and osprey have also been seen in the area. View Full Details>>
|Baggeridge Country Park
|2 miles (3.5 km)
|Enjoy 150 acres of woodland and countryside in this country park near Wolverhampton. The park has four walking trails of varying levels of distance and difficulty. You will visit a number of peaceful water pools and viewpoints with terrific views of the surrounding countryside. There is also a two-mile figure of 8 mountain bike trail suitable for families with older children and beginners. Other attractions include a sensory garden, miniature railway and tea room. The park is located in Sedgley, just a few miles south of Wolverhampton city centre. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (3.4 km)
|Enjoy a pleasant cycle or walk around Bathpool Park in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. Follow the tracks/paths around the main lake, the peaceful woodland and several ponds. View Full Details>>
|16 miles (25 km)
|This is the section of the Beacon Way from Sandwell to Chasewater, taking in the nature reserves, canals and woodland around Walsall.
You start by the restored, Victorian Sandwell Park Farm in West Bromwich and head through the lovely Sandwell Valley Country Park. You continue past Rushall Junction and onto Barr Beacon where there are splendid views of the surrounding countryside. Pleasant waterside sections along the Rushall Canal and Wyrley and Essington Canal lead you to the finish point at Chasewater Country Park. View Full Details>>
|4 miles (7 km)
|Enjoy a circular walk around Belvide Reservoir in South Staffordshire on this easy route. The walk makes use of country lanes, public footpaths and a section of the Shropshire Union Canal to explore the countryside surrounding the reservoir. You can also apply for a permit to visit the area directly next to the reservoir. It's a great place for bird watching with bittern, goldeneye, pochard, shoveller and tufted duck to look out for on the water. Contact email@example.com to apply for a permit which will also give access to the reserve car park and bird hides.
The walk starts from the nearby village of Brewood, located just to the south of the site. From here you can pick up the Shropshire Union Canal and follow it north towards Shutt Green and the reservoir. Other public trails then take you through the countryside to the west of the lake before returning to the canal at Lapley Wood Farm. You can then follow the towpath back into Brewood.
To extend your walk you could follow the canal south into Wolverhampton or north towards Gnossal Heath. The long distance Staffordshire Way also passes through the area so this is another good option. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (4 km)
|This walk takes you into the pretty Beresford Dale National Nature Reserve in the Derbyshire Peak District. It's a very peaceful and attractive area of the Dove Valley with riverside paths, weirs, woodland, wildflowers and birdlife to enjoy.
This circular walk starts from the village of Hartington. From the western side of the village you can pick up a footpath heading south into Beresford Dale. You'll soon come to the reserve where you'll pass a series of weirs, wooden footbridges, limestone scenery and a Pike Pool. Just before Wolfscote Dale the route turns around, picking up other footpaths and country lanes to return you to the village. Back in the village you can enjoy refreshments at the Devonshire Arms pub. The quaint old 17th century pub has a lovely large beer garden to relax in during the warmer months.
To extend your walk continue south to Wolfscote Dale, Milldale and the hugely popular Dovedale. View Full Details>>
|Biddulph Grange Country Park
|2 miles (3.5 km)
|This circular walk runs for a distance of about 2 miles on a series of well laid out footpaths in this lovely country park in Biddulph. The 73 acre park includes woodland trails, open meadows and a lake. After your walk head to the visitor centre where you can enjoy refreshments in the cafe.
There's also beautiful National Trust gardens which take you on a global journey from Italy to the pyramids of Egypt, a Victorian vision of China and a re-creation of a Himalayan glen.
The Staffordshire Moorlands Walks long distance trail runs through the park so there is scope for extending your walk. You could follow the waymarked footpath south to Greenway Bank and Knypersley Reservoir. The park has some nice footpaths taking you to quiet woodland, a lovely waterfall and the Serpentine Pool.
There's also the Biddulph Valley Way to try. View Full Details>>
|Birmingham and Fazeley Canal
|15 miles (24 km)
|Enjoy a walk or cycle along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal from the city centre of Birmingham to the town of Fazeley in Staffordshire. Along the way there's lots of pretty locks, old bridges, nature reserves and wildlife to look out for.
You start off at Old Turn Junction near the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham and head through Aston and Tyburn where you pass close to Pype Hayes Park. The large park has 100 acres to explore with a lake, ornamental gardens and woodland. It's just north of the canal at Tyburn and worth a short detour. Just next to the park there is the pretty Plantsbrook Nature Reserve which consists of open water, wetland, woodland and meadow.
You leave the city and head through Minworth and Cudworth before coming to the splendid Kingsbury Water Park. The 600 acre country park is a major highlight on the route. It consists of 15 lakes with miles of good cycling and walking trails to try.
The final section takes you from Kingsbury Water Park to the town of Fazeley near Tamworth. On the way you'll pass Middleton Lakes RSPB reserve with 400 acres to explore. It's a great place for wildlife watching with common pochard, tufted duck and smew to look out for. View Full Details>>
|1 miles (2 km)
|This large reservoir in the Blithe Valley has three nice colour coded walking trails to try. The blue route shown below starts from the free car park towards the northern end of the lake. It's a short circular walk taking you through the broadleaf and coniferous woodland. The route is accessible and includes a bird hide where you can look out for a wide variety of birds.
There are also two longer walks to try. The red route includes woodland trails, reservoir views and a boardwalk through wetland with various interesting plants and wildflowers to look out for. The yellow route is the longest and takes you through a wildflower meadow and Stansley Wood where there are bluebells in the spring.
Another nice walk along the reservoir can be found at Watery Lane on the eastern side of the water just below the B5013. This takes you right along the water and is suitable for cyclists.
You can see all the three routes marked out on the open street view map link below.
The Staffordshire Way runs past the southern end of the reservoir so there is scope for continuing your walk along this long distance path. If you follow it west you can pick up the Trent and Mersey Canal and head to Shugborough Park near Great Haywood and Little Haywood. Here you will find the 900 acre Shugborough Estate with its mansion house and delightful gardens. View Full Details>>
|Branston Water Park
|2 miles (4 km)
|Enjoy woodland, wetland and meadow in this lovely park in Burton Upon Trent. The park is located a couple of miles from Burton-Upon-Trent town centre. You can follow the Trent and Mersey Canal all the way to the park from the town. The park is a great place for wildlife with lots of birds to look out for on the lakes.
To extend your walk follow the canal south to the village of Barton under Needwood where there's a pretty marina. View Full Details>>
|Brewood Canal Walk
|9 miles (14 km)
|This circular walk from Brewood takes you along a section of the Shropshire Union Canal towards Wheaton Aston before heading through the countryside to visit the pretty Belvide Reservoir and the historic Chillington Hall. View Full Details>>
|Burton on Trent to Barton under Needwood Canal Walk
|4 miles (6.5 km)
|This walk follows a lovely section of the Trent and Mersey Canal from Burton Upon Trent to Barton Marina in the the nearby village of Barton under Needwood. On the way you'll pass Branston Water Park where there's a series of lakes and lots of wildlife to look out for. View Full Details>>
|6 miles (10 km)
|Follow the Caldon Canal through the beautiful River Churnet Valley on this easy walk in Staffordshire.
The walk starts at the lovely Froghall Wharf where you will find a good sized car park. You then pick up the canal towpath and head to Cheddleton before finishing at Deep Hayes Country Park. Along the way you will pass some attractive woodland which is worth exploring with a small detour. For example the Consall Nature Park is located just to the west of the canal near Consall Forge. It has miles of nice walking trails and is easy to access from the route.
Also of interest is the Churnet Valley Steam Railway which runs alongside the canal. One option would be to catch the train back from Cheddleton to Kingsley & Froghall Station.
The canal runs along some of the prettiest countryside in Staffordshire with views of the River Churnet, pretty locks and arched stone bridges to enjoy. You'll also pass villages and hamlets such as the delightful Consall Forge where you can stop for refreshments at the canalside Black Lion Inn. There's great outdoor seating with views of the canal and the passing steam trains. View Full Details>>
|Cannock Chase Country Park
|6 miles (10 km)
|This huge country park has 3000 acres of cycling and walking trails to explore. The route starts at the park cycle hire centre and takes you to Brindley Heath on woodland trails before returning to the start point. Cannock Chase is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a large variety of wildlife including 800 fallow deer. The park is located just a few miles from Stafford.
Several long distance, waymarked trails run through the area including the Two Saints Way, Heart of England Way and the Sabrina Way. These trails are a great way to extend your walking in the area. If you head a short distance east from the park you can visit Milford Common where there's some nice trails through grassland and woodland to try. View Full Details>>
|Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
|98 miles (158 km)
|This nice easy walk follows six historic canals through Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Staffordshire.
The canal towpaths you will follow include:
The videos below show the sections along the Rochdale Canal in Manchester and along the Peak Forest Canal at Marple. View Full Details>>
|7 miles (11 km)
|This walk takes you through Staffordshire's beautiful Churnet Valley from Froghall to Cheddleton. The route follows the Caldon Canal and the River Churnet between the two towns with some stunning scenery to enjoy.
The walk starts at Froghall Wharf on the Caldon Canal. You could also start from the Kingsley and Froghall Station on the Churnet Valley Railway. The station is located close to the canal and gives you the option of returning using the heritage railway.
The route falls the towpath round to Consall where it takes a detour from the canal to visit Consall Nature Park. View Full Details>>
|Consall Hall Gardens
|1 miles (1.5 km)
|Explore the beautiful landscaped gardens surrounding Consall Hall near Stoke-on-Trent. The public gardens are open from April until October on the 1st SUNDAY of the month. The gardens contain contain six lakes, follies, summer houses and packhorse bridges. It's a stunning area and perfect for a summer afternoon stroll but check with the website below for opening times and admission.
Just to the south of the gardens you will find the delightful Consall Nature Park. There are four waymarked nature trails to try so you could easily extend your walk. The Caldon Canal also passes the gardens so you could pick up the towpath to Consall Forge. View Full Details>>
|Consall Nature Park
|2 miles (4 km)
|This lovely nature park near Stoke-on-Trent has four waymarked walking trails to try. All the walks start from the visitor centre which has displays, exhibitions and a shop. In the park you will find two large ponds, streams, easy woodland trails and a more challenging climb to Kingsley Banks where there are wonderful views over the Churnet Valley. The area is also great for wildlife with birds including Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Woodcock and Tree Pipit. Also look out for grass snakes, butterflies and dragonflies around the peaceful pools. There are also lots of pretty plants and flowers to enjoy such as marsh-marigold, Butterbur and bluebells in the woods. View Full Details>>
|38 miles (61 km)
|Enjoy waterside cycling and walking along the 38 mile long Coventry Canal towpath. Walkers can follow the whole of the route while cyclists can enjoy lovely sections through Coventry and from Marston Junction to Nuneaton.
The canal runs from the centre of Coventry to Fradley Juction, passing through Bedworth, Nuneaton, Atherstone, Polesworth and Tamworth.
Highlights along the canal include the vibrant Coventry Canal Basin with its shops, businesses and art gallery. You'll also pass the splendid Hartshill Country Park which has miles of footpaths and wonderful views over the Anker Valley. There's also some wonderful countryside to enjoy and a series of artworks by local artists on the Arts Trail from the Basin to Hawkesbury Junction. At the end of the route at Fradley Junction there is a nature reserve with excellent bird watching opportunities. View Full Details>>
|Dane Valley Way
|41 miles (66 km)
|Follow the River Dane through Derbyshire and Cheshire on this fabulous walk from Buxton to Middlewich.
Highlights on the route include the wonderful Three Shires Head where the counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet. Here you will find pretty waterfalls, pools and an old packhorse bridge. Near here you will pass the fascinating deep mossy chasm of Lud's Church. The route also passes through the attractive town of Buxton and the delightful Buxton Country Park. View Full Details>>
|Deep Hayes Country Park
|2 miles (3 km)
|Explore 143 acres of woods, meadows, canals and pools in this pretty country park in Cheddleton, Staffordshire. There are a number of waymarked walking trails and a visitor centre where you can find more details. View Full Details>>
|3 miles (5 km)
|Explore the Dimmingsdale Valley and Furnace Forest on this lovely wooded walk. Waymarked footpaths will take you along a series of pools and streams with interesting sandstone outcrops and lots of wildlife to look out for on the way.
Start the walk from the car park next to the Ramblers Retreat. The award winning country tearoom is a great place for refreshments before or after your walk.
From the car park pick up the footpaths heading west through Threap Wood in the beautiful valley. You'll pass a number of photogenic pools where you can look out for birds such as black swan, heron, kingfisher, moorhen and Canada Goose. Buzzards and Muntjac deer have also been spotted in the area.
Heather and wildflowers attract a number of different types of butterfly in the summer months too.
After passing the pools there's some moderate climbing up to Oldfurnace and Stoney Dale where you can pick up the Staffordshire Way long distance trail. This will take you back to the car park. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (3.5 km)
|Enjoy a circular walk around this pretty area of woodland and heathland near Stone, in Staffordshire. The area is also known as Barlaston Downs and is run by the National Trust so there is a car park and good walking trails to follow through the area. There is some climbing on the walk but you are rewarded with splendid views over the Staffordshire countryside from the Millennium Viewpoint. There is also a pretty stream with marshland and wildflowers next to it. The route below is designed for walkers but cyclists can follow a waymarked bridleway through the site.
If you feel like continuing your walk then you could pick up the Trent and Mersey Canal which runs through Barlaston. View Full Details>>
|Greenway Bank Country Park
|2 miles (3.2 km)
|Enjoy a short waterside walk around Knypersley Reservoir in this country park near Biddulph. View Full Details>>
|35 miles (56 km)
|This beautiful, challenging walk runs through the Peak District from Disley to Kidsgrove.
The walk begins at the train station at Disley and soon comes to the wonderful Lyme Park (video below) with its mansion house and Medieval deer park. You continue south passing the town of Bollington before climbing to the unusual structure of White Nancy and crossing the Saddle of Kerridge. From the elevated position above Bollington you can enjoy splendid views across the Cheshire Plain, the mountains of North Wales to the west, the hills of Shropshire to the south and the Pennines to the north and east. The route continues to the lovely Tegg's Nose Country Park via Tower Hill. The views are truly dramatic from this former quarry site, including Shutlingsloe, the second highest point in Cheshire. View Full Details>>
|10 miles (16.5 km)
|These woods near Trentham have three nice waymarked trails to try. The walks are colour coded and include the Green Walk, Red Walk and Blue Walk. The route below takes you around all three routes in a 10 mile, figure of eight walk. There's some moderate climbs and great views over the area from the high points. You can pick up all the trails from the car park off Drayton Road, about a mile west of the village of Hanchurch. The woods are also great for mountain biking with some decent off road trails.
The red section of the route climbs through Harley Thorns woods with fantastic views over Cannock Chase AONB to The Wrekin hill in Shropshire.
The green section heads towards the village of Hanchurch, passing the pretty Hanchurch Pools on the way. The series of ponds lead to the village where you will find a Model Farm, Hanchurch Manor and a 17th century farmhouse and medieval schoolhouse. You'll also pass through the edge of Swynnerton Old Park and Hanchurch Heath.
The long Blue Walk takes you south towards the village of Swynnerton, passing local caves and climbing to a high point of over 700ft. From here there are splendid views all the way to the Welsh Hills. Swynnerton is a very pretty village and nice place to stop for refreshments before continuing your walk. From the village you head north through farmland towards Beech, before returning to the car park.
To extend your walking in the area then look no further than the lovely Trentham Gardens. Here you will find 300 acres of landscaped parkland, gardens and woodland with a fabulous lake. The long distance Two Saints Way also passes the woods. You could pick up the trail and follow it to the Trent and Mersey Canal.
This route is designed for walkers but the woods are also popular with mountain bikers. There's 6 miles of mountain bike singletrack and other shorter tracks to try. View Full Details>>
|Hanley Forest Park
|1 miles (2 km)
|This large park in Stoke-on-Trent has some nice walking and cycling paths to try. In the park you'll find woodland trails and a large lake. There's also a small hill with nice views over the city and surrounding countryside. View Full Details>>
|Heart of England Way
|101 miles (163 km)
|Follow the Heart of England Way through the Midlands of England. The walk starts from Milford Common on Cannock Chase and heads through Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire before finisihing at Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds.
Major towns and cities on the route include:
|1 miles (2 km)
|Enjoy a short climb to Hen Cloud on this circular walk in the Staffordshire Peak District. The hill is on the southern end of a gritstone escarpment which includes The Roaches and Ramshaw Rocks.
You can start your walk from the roadside parking area on the Roach Road, just to the west of Hen Cloud. On the eastern side of the road you can pick up a footpath climbing to the summit. There's footpaths you can follow around the hill top with wonderful rock formations and fabulous views to enjoy as you go. View Full Details>>
|3 miles (4.5 km)
|This walk follows the numerous trails on Highate Common - a designated country park and local nature reserve near Wolverhampton. Here you will find 320 acres of lowland heath covered with heather, broom and gorse. There are also areas of woodland, with silver birch, pendunculate oak and coniferous plantation. Also look out for a variety of wildlife including lizards, Slow Worms, Grass Snakes, Rabbits, Bush-crickets, moths, beetles, flies, and Dragonflies.
If you would like to continue your walk then the Staffordshire Way is a good option as it runs right through the park. The park is located a few miles south west of the city of Wolverhampton. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (3 km)
|Enjoy walking and cycling trails in these woods near Tamworth. There's 385 acres of ancient woodland to explore with the Coventry Canal running through the eastern edge of the forest. For mountain bikers there are opportunites for some fun off road cycling with natural single track, dirt tracks and some short steep descents.
You can gain access to the woods from the village of Hopwas by following the canal into the woods and then picking up the bridleways. View Full Details>>
|Ilam Circular Walk
|8 miles (13.5 km)
|Explore Ilam Park before heading into the beautiful Manifold Valley on this circular walk in the Staffordshire Peak District. The route runs for just over 8 miles and includes some moderately challenging hill climbs, so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
The walk starts in the parking area of the National Trust owned Ilam Park. The park is a great base for exploring the White Peak area of the national park and includes lovely gardens and the Grade II* listed Ilam Hall. You can follow footpaths west across the park before crossing the River Manifold and climbing past Musden Low hill where there are great views over the area.
The route continues west past the village of Calton before coming to the River Hamps where you pick up the Manifold Way long distance trail. At Beeston Tor you have the option of continuing north along the River Manifold but this route turns south east past Old Park Hill. You'll pass the ruins of Throwley Old Hall before following country lanes to Rushley and then back to Ilam Park.
If you enjoy this walk then you could head east from the park and try our Dovedale Circular Walk. The route visits the beautiful valley of the River Dove with its fascinating limestone rock formations, interesting plant life and cave system.
You can also pick up the long distance Limestone Way and explore the Peak District's finest limestone scenery. View Full Details>>
|1 miles (2 km)
|Ilam Country Park is a delightful open space owned by the National Trust. It is situated on the River Manifold about five miles north west of Ashbourne in the Staffordshire and Derbyshire Peak District. Highlights in the park include Ilam Hall and gardens, Bunster Hill, Hinkley Wood, a Visitor Centre, tea-room and shop. The park is perfect for a short riverside stroll in one of the prettiest areas in England.
It's easy to extend your walk in this beautiful area by heading to the nearby Dovedale. You can follow a footpath east for about 1 mile to reach the River Dove and the famous Dovedale Stepping Stones.
You could also try our Ilam Circular Walk which starts from the park. It explores the valleys of the River Manifold and the River Hamps to the west of Ilam Park. View Full Details>>
|Kingsford Country Park
|4 miles (7 km)
|Explore 200 acres of woodland and heathland in this Worcestershire based forest park. Terrain in the park consists of hills and cliffs, with sandy paths crossing the area. The park has 4 waymarked trails of varying lenghts to explore. The route below also visits the National Trust owned Kinver Edge. This woodland sandstone ridge offers dramatic views across surrounding counties and miles of heathland walking.
Kingsford park is located about four miles west of Stourbridge, and four miles north of Kidderminster. There are three great options for continuing your walk through this lovely part of England. The Staffordshire Way, the North Worcestershire Path, and the Worcestershire Way all run past the park. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (4 km)
|This National Trust owned woodland escarpment has miles of good walking trails to try. It's excellent walking country with lovely heathland, woodland trails and magnificent views over the surrounding Staffordshire and Worcestershire countryside. The sandstone ridge also includes an Iron Age Hill Fort and fascinating red sandstone formations. You can stop and admire the views from a number of seats dotted along the ridge top path.
This circular walk around the site starts from the parking area off Compton Road next to the Holy Austin Rock. You then follow a nice way marked trail along Kinver Edge to Nanny's Rock. You can actually explore this fascinating sandstone rock house with its five empty rooms and the 'devil's' chimney.
Just after Nanny's Rock the path heads north east through some pretty bluebell woods before returning to Holy Austin Rock House. This rock house has been restored by the National Trust so you can see how it would have looked when people lived in them. The houses are carved right into the rock and were inhabited right up until the 1960s.
The area is great for wildlife watching with highlights including green hairstreak butterflies, willow warbler and cuckoo. It's also great for flora with yellow gorse and lovely purple heather in the late summer months.
The long distance Staffordshire Way, Worcestershire Way and North Worcestershire Path all pass the site. You can easily pick up any of these trails to extend your walking in the area. Heading south will take you through Kingsford Country Park to Drakelow where there is a small multivallate Iron Age hillfort. Continuing along the Worcestershire Way will take you to Shatterford Lakes Wildlife Sanctuary, Eymore Wood and Trimpley Reservoir.
Heading north from the edge along the Staffordshire Way will take you to Enville. Cookley village on the River Stour can be also be easily reached by descending along the North Worcestershire Path. These are all nice places to visit if you feel like stretching your legs further.
For cyclists National Cycle Network Route 54 passes through Cookley just to the east of the site. If you are coming from Kidderminster you could follow the route north to Cookley and then follow country lanes east to each Kinver Edge. View Full Details>>
|Ladderedge Country Park
|1 miles (1 km)
|Explore 70 acres of wetland, meadows and woodlands on this short circular walk in Leek. The park has good footpaths with views of the River Churnet Valley and the Peak District. View Full Details>>
|1 miles (1.5 km)
|Enjoy an easy walk along a section of the Lichfield Canal Heritage Trail. It runs along a recently restored section of the Lichfield Canal in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The walk starts from just south of Darnford Park. You then follow the canal west past the Borrowcop Locks Canal Park.
Just to the east the canal links with the Coventry Canal where there are nice cycling and walking trails along the towpath. The Heart of England Way also crosses this section of the canal. View Full Details>>
|Lichfield City Walk
|2 miles (3 km)
|This fascinating city walk explores the area around the magnificent cathedral in the Staffordshire city of Lichfield. There's much to enjoy with interesting architecture, historic sites, pretty parks and lakeside trails.
The walk starts from the tourist information centre on Market Street and heads north west to the lovely Minster Pool. The pool lies directly south of Lichfield Cathedral with views over the water to the wonderful building. It's a beautiful spot with an ancient avenue of lime trees that are lit up at night. The trails pass along the pool before entering Beacon Park. There's 69 acres to explore here with the pretty Museum Gardens, Beacon Pool Lake and interesting sculptures including Captain Smith of the RMS Titanic and King Edward VII.
After exploring the park the walk turns to the north east passing Erasmus Darwin House and the cathedral. The building dates from the 12th century and is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. Highlights include a medieval wall painting, the famous Herkenrode stained glass and the Lichfield Angel. There's also a nice cafe which is a good place to stop for refreshments. Entry to the cathedral is free but you are encouraged to make a donation.
You can also visit Erasmus Darwin House the home of Charles Darwin's Grandfather. Erasmus led a scientific revolution, founding the Lunar Society in the 18th century. There's a museum where you can explore Darwin's work through interactive exhibits, replica costumes and historical objects. There's also a restored Georgian herb garden that has been faithfully recreated with plantings of the period and features a relief sculpture of Erasmus Darwin.
After exploring the cathedral area the walk heads to the delightful Stowe Pool reservoir. Nice footpaths take you around the water before returning to the tourist information centre.
Just to the south of the tourist information centre you will find the Garrick Theatre, which is also well worth a visit. Also near here is the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum which is dedicated to the life and works of the author and lexicographer Samuel Johnson who wrote the first authoritative Dictionary of the English Language.
Two long distance trails pass through the city so you can easily extend your walk. Heading north west along the Heart of England Way or the Two Saints Way will take you to the splendid Cannock Chase Country Park. Here you will find miles of great walking and cycling trails in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Heading south east takes you through the countryside to Kingsbury. View Full Details>>
|46 miles (74 km)
|Travel through the beautiful Peak District National Park on this walk through Derbyshire and into Staffordshire.
The walk starts at Castleton, passing through the scenic Cave Dale and past the remains of Peverill Castle. You continue south through the stunning Monk's Dale and Miller's Dale, where you cross the River Wye. The next stage takes you through Flagg and Monyash where you will pass close to the beautiful Lathkill Dale. It's pretty river, limestone cliffs and waterfalls mean it's worth a small detour to the route. You continue to Youlgreave, where you enter Bradford Dale for a pleasant waterside stretch before heading on to Brassington, Parwich and Tissington. View Full Details>>
|5 miles (8.4 km)
|The village of Longnor is based in a lovely part of the Staffordshire Peak District. This circular walk visits some of the highlights of the area including the River Manifold, the River Dove and the prominent hill of High Wheeldon. There's some gorgeous rolling countryside and fine, far reaching views from the high points to enjoy.
The walk starts in the village centre and follows Green Lane north east towards High Wheeldon, crossing the River Dove on the way. The distinctive dome-shaped hill sits close to the Staffordshire border in Derbyshire, in the valley of Upper Dovedale, overlooking the villages of Earl Sterndale, Longnor and Crowdecote. From the 422 metre (1387 ft) summit there are wonderful views of the Dove and Manifold valleys.
The route then descends south to the village of Crowdecote. Here you cross a pretty section of the River Dove before continuing south toward Under Whitle. The route then turns west towards Over Boothlow before picking up a footpath along the River Manifold to take you back to Longnor. View Full Details>>
|3 miles (5 km)
|This walk visits the fascinating deep chasm of Lud's Church on the edge of the Staffordshire Peak District. It's a lovely place for a walk with nice views of the Dane Valley and woodland trails through Forest Wood and Gradbach Wood near the chasm.
You can start the walk from the car park off Gradbach Mill Lane, about a mile to the east of the cave. From here you can pick up the Dane Valley Way and follow the River Dane to the chasm. The Millstone Grit geological formation is covered in moss and has an unusual atmospheric feel to it. It's 100 metres (328ft) long and 18 metres (59 ft) deep so you can walk along for quite a way between the tall mossy rocks.
After exploring Lud's church you can explore the surrounding woodland before crossing Black Brook and returning to the car park along the riverside path.
This area of the White Peak is great for walkers so there's lots of options for extending your walk. You could continue west along the Dane Valley Way and visit nearby Danebridge.
From the same car park you can visit Three Shires Head. The beautiful area is where the counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet. There's lots of pretty waterfalls and a wonderful grade II listed packhorse bridge over the River Dane.
Just to the south of Lud's Church you will find The Roaches. The elevated rocky ridge, includes fascinating rock formations and wonderful views of the surrounding countrsyide. View Full Details>>
|8 miles (13 km)
|Follow the River Manifold and the River Hamps through the Manifold Valley on this splendid shared walking and cycling path through the Peak District. The path runs from Waterhouses to Hulme End along a former railway line with beauitful Peak District Scenery to enjoy.
The route passes Beeston Tor, Wetton Mill and the wonderful Thor's Cave which is well worth exploring. View Full Details>>
|4 miles (6 km)
|This walk takes you around Milford Common near Stafford. The common has a series of nice trails with woodland, grassland and ponds to see.
The walk starts from the car park located at the northern end of the common. It's located just a few miles south east of Stafford, near to the canal. From the car park you can pick up the trails heading south along the Heart of England Way which runs through the common. You'll pass through the Mere Valley toward Brocton before following peaceful woodland trails through the Brocton Coppice. View Full Details>>
|41 miles (66 km)
|Travel across the width of Staffordshire and visit Stafford, Colwich, Rugeley, Yoxall and Barton Under Needwood on this splendid walk. View Full Details>>
|615 miles (990 km)
|This incredible 615-mile walk approximates the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after being defeated in the Battle of Worcester.
The Monarch's Way starts at Worcester then travels north to Boscobel and then south to Stratford upon Avon. It then continues south through the Cotswolds to Stow on the Wold before turning south west towards Bristol via Cirencester. The route then heads south through the Mendip Hills to Wells and then on through Somerset towards Yeovil and then south west to Charmouth. You then follow the Dorset coast before turning north again to Yeovil, before heading east across the Downs to Brighton and then onto the finish point at Shoreham-by-Sea.
The walk also takes you through two World Heritage Sites, one National Park and six Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For those interested in the history of the walk there is ample opportunity to learn and discover more with a series of museums and historical sites dotted throughout the route.
The walk is waymarked with a picture of the ship The Surprise, the Prince of Wales crown and the Royal Oak tree at Boscobel House.
The route has been split into two separate gpx files. The first includes the section from Worcester to Bridport via the Midlands and Somerset. View Full Details>>
|1 miles (1.5 km)
|Visit Mow Cop Castle and the Old Man of Mow on this short circular walk on the Cheshire–Staffordshire border. The castle sits in an elevated position above the village with wonderful views over the surrounding Staffordshire countryside and the Cheshire Plain. The 18th century folly is a well know landmark positioned 355m above sea level and visible for miles around. The walk also visits the Old Man of Mow - an interesting 65ft rock formation just to the north of the castle. Near here is a triangulation pillar and more great views to enjoy.
Mow Cop is on the Gritstone Trail so you can extend your walk by continuing along this long distance trail. View Full Details>>
|National Memorial Arboretum
|5 miles (8 km)
|This peaceful circular walk takes you through the National Memorial Arboretum and its surrounding countryside in Alrewas, near Lichfield in Staffordshire. There are 30,000 trees in the 150 acre Arboretum, forming a unique living tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country. There are also over 300 thought-provoking memorials, each with a story to tell.
This walk starts in the Arboretum car park and takes you through the grounds to Wychnor Viaduct on the River Trent. You will pass the pretty Croxall Lakes Nature Reserve. The reserve consists of two large lakes which attract various wildfowl and waders during the autumn months. It's a pretty area with reedbeds and the River flowing through it. Look out for otters and short-eared owls during winter.
From the nature reserve you continue to Catholme and Wynchnor Bridges where you pick up the Trent and Mersey Canal. View Full Details>>
|Newcastle Under Lyme
|5 miles (8.8 km)
|The Staffordshire based town of Newcastle Under Lyme is well known for a number of attractive parks and gardens. It has done consistently well in the Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom competition. There's lovely walks to be found in the Queen's Gardens at the eastern end of Ironmarket and also along the Lyme Brook in Lyme Valley Parkway to the south of the town centre. It's also well known for its market which takes place six days a week on the High Street.
This walk from the town takes you along the Lyme Brook to the nearby Apedale Country Park. It's a pretty area with nice waterside paths and easy woodland trails in the park. View Full Details>>
|25 miles (40 km)
|Starting at Mow Cop, follow the Newcastle Way through Staffordshire to Market Drayton. You will pass through rough Moorland scenery around Mow Cop, rich farming country near Madeley before heading along the sandstone ridges of Maer and Ashley and then across the wide open spaces of Blore Heath to Almington. View Full Details>>
|5 miles (8.2 km)
|The pretty Staffordshire village of Oakamoor makes a great base for exploring the beautiful Churnet Valley.
This circular walk makes use of the Staffordshire Moorlands Way and the Staffordshire Way to explore the wooded valleys surrounding the village. You'll first visit the lovely Dimmingsdale where there's a waymarked trail to follow along a series of streams and pools. The route then heads to the National Trust's Hawksmoor Wood Nature Reserve. The ancient woodland is located just to the west of the village and is a great place for wild flowers and wildlife spotting.
On the walk you'll enjoy nice views of the River Churnet and miles of peaceful woodland trails. The area looks particularly stunning in the autumn months. View Full Details>>
|Park Hall Country Park
|2 miles (4 km)
|Enjoy a cycle or walk in this large country park in Stoke-on-Trent. The park is popular with dog walkers with its nice woodland areas and two ponds. From the high points in the park there are good views over the city. You can extend your exercise by visiting the nearby Hanley Forest Park where there are more cycling and walking paths to try. View Full Details>>
|Royal Shrovetide Football Challenge
|19 miles (31 km)
|This walk celebrates the Royal Shrovetide Football Match which occurs annually on Shrove Tuesday in the town of Ashbourne. View Full Details>>
|4 miles (7 km)
|Enjoy a cycle or walk around this large lake in the Staffordshire Moorlands near Leek. Cyclists can cycle the whole of the route apart from a section around the north western area where you need to dismount while crossing private property. The route starts and ends at the visitor centre at the southern end of the lake. It follows good paths along the shoreline and through several long woodland sections, making use of the Staffordshire Way along the western side of the water.
The lake is a great area for wildlife spotting. Look out for Snipe, Redwind and Goldeneye Drake on the water. View Full Details>>
|203 miles (327 km)
|This route is part of the National Bridleroute Network and primarily designed for horse riders but can be used by walkers and cyclists also. The trail starts at the deer park at Great Barrington and heads north to Hartington. The route passes through the Cotswolds, the Malvern Hills, the Wyre Forest and Cannock Chase Forest, before finishing in the Derbyshire Peak District. View Full Details>>
|6 miles (9.4 km)
|This walk takes you around the historic Sandon Hall estate in the Staffordshire village of Sandon. View Full Details>>
|3 miles (5 km)
|This Staffordshire based village is located just south of the city of Lichfield. View Full Details>>
|Shropshire Union Canal
|66 miles (106 km)
|Travel from the ourskirts of Wolverhampton to Ellesmere Port on this long distance waterside walk along the Shropshire Union Canal.
The route starts at Autherley Junction in the Oxley area of Wolverhampton. You follow the canal north into the countryside, passing Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve where there are good bird watching opportunities.
You continue north to Brewood and Wheaton Aston before passing Belvide Reservoir. The canal enters Shropshire, passing Market Drayton before entering Cheshire where you pass Audlem with views of the River Weaver.
The route then passes through Nantwich and Chester before finishing at Ellesmere Port where you join with the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey.
The canal also links with the Llangollen Canal and the Montgomery Canal which run into Wales. View Full Details>>
|4 miles (6.5 km)
|This circular walk uses public footpaths and the Staffordshire Way to take you around Shugborough Park in Great Haywood. You also have the option of exploring the 900 acre Shugborough Estate with its mansion house and delightful gardens. This does require and entry fee though.
The walk starts from the car park at Milford, passing Milford Common and heading to Shugborough Hall. You return with a lovely waterside section along the River Sow.
The Trent and Mersey Canal passes along the northern edge of the park so there is scope for continuing your walk through the beautiful Trent Valley along this waterway. You are also right on the edge of the Cannock Chase AONB so you could extend your outing by exploring miles of woodland trails. The Two Saints Way runs right through the area to Lichfield so this is a good way of extending your walk. View Full Details>>
|Silverdale Country Park
|2 miles (3 km)
|This pretty country park is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. It has safe, family cycle paths and well maintained walking trails taking you around the open grassland landscape. There is a large pond which attracts great crested newts, a plateau with lovely views of the surrounding countryside, farm meadows, wilidlife conservation areas and woodland areas.
The Newcastle Way walk runs past the park so you could continue your walk along this long distance path. The adjacent Apedale Country Park is also a good option if you would like to continue your outing. View Full Details>>
|South Staffordshire Railway Walk
|11 miles (17.7 km)
|This easy route follows a dismantled railway line from Wolverhampton to Pensett. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (4 km)
|Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire and has some nice waterside walking trail along the canal, river and nature reserve in the town centre. There's also some fine historic buildings including the 12th century St Chad's Church and the Elizabethan Ancient High House which is notable as the largest timber-framed town house in England. View Full Details>>
|Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
|46 miles (74 km)
|Follow the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal from Stourport-on-Severn to Great Haywood on this easy waterside walking and cycling route. The walk starts at Stourport-on-Severn by the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Basin near to the River Severn. You then head north to Kidderminster with views of the River Stour as you go. You continue to Kinver where you could deviate from the path to visit the splendid Kingsford Country Park and Kinver Edge. The large area of woodland and heathland has miles of walking trails with wonderful views across the region.
The next section takes you through Wolverhampton, passing the National Trust owned Wightwick Manor Gardens and the wildlife rich Smestow Valley Nature Reserve.
You continue to Stafford before the final stretch to Great Haywood Junction, passing the beautiful Shugborough Park on the way. The 900 acre estate is well worth visiting with its expansive parkland and stunning gardens. At Great Haywood the canal links with the Trent and Mersey Canal. View Full Details>>
|95 miles (153 km)
|Travel through Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire and enjoy canals, lakes, country parks and a series of pretty towns and villages. Highlights on the walk include lovely views of the popular Blithfield Reservoir and the Caldon Canal. View Full Details>>
|Stoke on Trent Canal Walk
|2 miles (4 km)
|This waterside walk takes you along the Trent and Mersey Canal and the Caldon Canal to Hanley Park in Stoke on Trent. View Full Details>>
|3 miles (5.5 km)
|Enjoy an easy waterside walk along this pretty canal in the West Midlands. The walk starts in the town of Stourbridge in the West Midlands and heads to Stourton Bridge in Staffordshire. Here the canal links with the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. There's lots of pretty locks and some lovely countryside as you make your way into Staffordshire. View Full Details>>
|Tamworth Canal Walk
|4 miles (6.5 km)
|This walk follows the towpath of the Coventry Canal through Tamworth, from Fazeley Junction to Pooley Country Park. It's a very pleasant section of the canal, running for just over 4 miles with pretty locks, barges, old bridges and tree lined sections.
The walk starts at Fazeley Junction where the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal terminates and meets the Coventry Canal. Follow the towpath north east, passing the aqueduct over the River Tame before you make your way through Tamworth. You'll pass Bolehall and the impressive Glascote lock flight before coming to Amington. Here you can visit the Grade II listed St Editha's Church which is noted for its stained glass windows.
The route continues through the Alvecote Marina to the fascinating ruins of Alvecote Priory. The Benedictine Priory was founded in 1159 with the main entrance arch still standing at around 20 feet high.
The walk finishes shortly after in Pooley Country Park where there are a number of pretty lakes with lots of wildlife to see on the water. View Full Details>>
|3 miles (5.5 km)
|This circular walk is one of the most popular in the Peak District and a favourite for many. It runs along an elevated rocky ridge, with fascinating rock formations and wonderful views of the surrounding countrsyide and the nearby Tittesworth Reservoir. Ridge walking is always a joy but this one is something special. Highlights include a series of weathered gritstone boulders and the mystical Doxy Pool. The pool is said to be inhabited by a malicious water spirit which drags victims into the depths.
The area is also great for unusual wildlife. In the 1930s five Australian Bennett's wallabies were released into the wild from a private collection. A small colony is believed to continue to live around the area with occasional sightings.
The circular walk starts from the roadside parking area on Roach Road (ST13 8UA). You will see a gate and information board on the eastern side of the road where you can pick up the nice path up to the ridge. The path runs north past the Doxy Pool to the high point on the ridge at 505 m (1,657 ft). You descend to Bearstone Rock where you turn south and follow the Roach Road back to the car park. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (2.5 km)
|This walk takes you to the stunning natural cavern
of Thor's Cave in the Manifold Valley area of the Peak District. There is a good footpath through the countryside from the nearby village of Wetton which takes you to the cave. Once there you can enter the cave and enjoy the fascinating rock formations and mineral colours. It's a magical place with interesting nooks and crannies to explore. There are also great views of the Manifold Valley through the cave entrance. You can return to Wetton along the same path and then enjoy refreshments at the 18th century Royal Oak Inn. It's also nice to have a stroll around Wetton Village with its little cottages, village green and church which has a 14th century tower.
The River Manifold and the Manifold Way run right past the caves so an alternative route would be to start from Waterhouses and follow the lovely riverside path to the cave. If you'd like to cycle to the cave you can hire bikes from the Manifold Valley Cycle Centre and follow the Manifold Way to the cave.
If you'd like to extend your walking in the area then you could visit the nearby Dovedale where you will find a lovely walking path along the River Dove to the famous stepping stones. View Full Details>>
|Three Shires Head
|4 miles (6 km)
|Explore this beautiful section of the Dane Valley and enjoy rivers, old stone bridges and waterfalls on this lovely walk in the Peak District.
Three Shires Head is a point on Axe Edge Moor where the counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet. Here you will find a Grade II-listed packhorse bridge over the River Dane. The bridge is thought to have been constructed in the 18th century. It's a delightful area with a number of small waterfalls and the surrounding Peak District scenery to enjoy.
The walk begins from a parking area in Gradbach a couple of miles south of Three Shires Head. You then follow the Dane Valley Way and other footpaths to the bridge and the river. Here you will also find Panniers Pool, a popular place for a paddle or swim in the summer months.
An alternative route would be to come from Buxton and follow the Dane Valley Way across Axe Edge Moor to the bridge. This is a much longer walk but does pass through the pretty Buxton Country Park on the way.
To extend your walking in the area you could visit the fascinating Lud's Church. The deep chasm is located just to the west of the start point of this walk.
Just to the south you can climb to The Roaches. View Full Details>>
|4 miles (7 km)
|Enjoy a circular walk around this lovely reservoir on the edge of the Peak District. There are waterside sections along the shoreline, woodland trails and fantastic views of the nearby Hen Cloud and The Roaches. The walk starts and ends at the visitor centre at the northern end of Tittesworth Water. Here you will find a cafe, an interactive exhibition, and picnic areas overlooking the River Churnet Valley. View Full Details>>
|Trent and Mersey Canal
|95 miles (153 km)
|Follow the Trent and Mersey Canal through Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire on this long distance waterside walk.
The route starts at Shardlow near Long Eaton in Derbyshire and heads through Weston-on-Trent and Willington to Burton Upon Trent where you will pass Mercia Marina and the lovely Branston Water Park with its woodland, wetland and meadow. You continue to Alrewas where you will pass the National Memorial Arboretum. The Arboretum contains over 50,000 trees with nearly 300 memorials for the armed forces, civilian organisations and voluntary bodies who have played a part in serving the country.
The next stage takes you through Handsacre to Rugeley where you will pass the wonderful Cannock Chase Country Park. It's worth taking a short detour to explore the Cannock Chase AONB with miles of woodland walking and cycling trails, lakes, ponds and wildlife including deer and various birds to look out for.
You continue through the beautiful Trent Valley passing the National Trust Owned Shugborough Park at Great Haywood. It is worth a visit with a grand hall, museum, kitchen garden, model farm and extensive parkland with follies, woodland and a Chinese House with two Chinese-style bridges.
The route continues through Weston to Stone before coming to the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent where you will pass the splendid Trentham Gardens. Also in Stoke you will pass Westport Lake which is worth a small detour.
You continue north to Kidsgrove where you will find the Grade II* listed Rode Hall, surrounded by parkland and formal gardens. The hall and gardens are open to the public from April to September and are well worth a small detour from the canal.
The canal continues through Cheshire to Sandbach where you will pass close to the Watch Lane Flash Nature Reserve. Onward to Middlewhich and Northwhich where you will pass Marbury Country Park. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (4 km)
|This circular walk in Staffordshire takes you around the beautiful Trentham Gardens and Trentham Lake. There's 300 acres of landscaped parkland, gardens and woodland to explore on a series of good footpaths. Features in the park include a Floral Labyrinth, Secret Garden, Japanese Garden and Italian Gardens. It's great for wildlife with a deer park, monkey forest and heronry by the large lake. There's also a lakeside boardwalk, a maze and a miniature railway to try. The estate is located just outside Stoke-on-Trent. You can use the google street view link below to virtually explore the estate!
If you would like to continue your walking in the area then you could pick up the Trent and Mersey Canal just to the east of the estate. Just to the west you will find Swynnerton Old Park and Hanchurch Woods with miles of woodland walking trails and the pretty Hanchurch Pools. There's also some nice climbs to try on Hanchurch Hills with fantastic views over Cranborne Chase to the hills of Wales.
The long distance Two Saints Way also passes the park. You could pick up the trail and follow it to the Trent and Mersey Canal. View Full Details>>
|2 miles (3.5 km)
|This circular walk on the edge of the Wyre Forest visits Eymore Wood and Trimpley Reservoir. There's nice woodland trails and a path along the reservoir to enjoy.
You can park at the Eymore Wood car park to start your walk. Then follow footpaths south to the two reservoirs. Here you cross the Severn Valley Railway before picking up the Severn Way which runs between the reservoir and the river. The path heads along the river towards Upper Arley before cutting back across the woods to the car park.
The river and reservoir are great for wildlife watching with kingfishers, grey herons and goosanders to look out for on the water. Pheasants, cuckoos and woodpeckers can be seen in Eymore Wood. View Full Details>>
|Two Saints Way
|92 miles (148 km)
|Travel through Cheshire and Staffordshire on this wonderful long distance walking trail. The 92 mile pilgrimage route runs from Chester to Lichfield, passing through Nantwich, Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. It is named after the saints St Werburgh and St Chad, Saxon saints who brought Christianity from Northumbria to the ancient kingdom of Mercia in the seventh century. It runs between St Werburgh's shrine at Chester to St Chad's shrine at Lichfield. The route is typically completed in the following four sections:
Chester to Nantwich
The route starts at Chester Cathedral and heads through the town, passing the Roman amphitheatre and the pilgrim church of St John's. You then pick up the Shropshire Union Canal passing along the towpath on the Baker Way. You'll pass Waverton, Beeston Castle, Bunbury, the River Gowy, Barbridge and Hurleston Reservoir before arriving at St Mary's Church in the market town of Nantwich.
Nantwich to Stoke-on-Trent
You leave Nantwich, heading south along the River Weaver, before turning east towards the village of Wynbunbury and the Wynbunbury Moss Nature Reserve. You continue through Weston, Barthomley and Newcastle-under-Lyme where you skirt the edge of the pretty Apedale Country Park. The last section takes you through Stoke-on-Trent, passing Westport Lake before coming to the halfway point of the trail at Stoke Minster, with its Saxon preaching cross.
Stoke-on-Trent to Stafford
You leave Stoke, heading south towards the beautiful Trentham Gardens with a section along the Trent and Mersey Canal. You continue through the lovely Trent Valley passing Tittensor Chase, Stone and Hopton before coming into Stafford. There's some nice sections along the River Trent on this leg of the journey. You finish at St Chad's, the oldest church in the county town of Stafford.
Stafford to Lichfield
The route then follows the River Sow out of Stafford, joining the Heart of England Way at Milford where you pass Shugborough Park and cross the Cannock Chase AONB. It's a lovely section, passing through Cannock Chase Country Park where you will visit the Katyn Memorial and Castle Ring hill fort. View Full Details>>
|Walk Around Alton
|6 miles (9 km)
|This Staffordshire village is most well known for the Alton Towers Theme Park but it also has some lovely walks to try. This circular walk uses Staffordshire Way to take you to one of the highlights of the area at Dimmingsdale. These lovely woods include waymarked footpaths taking you along a series of pools and streams with interesting sandstone outcrops and lots of wildlife to look out for on the way.
The walk runs for just under 6 miles, rising to a height of over 700ft from the high points. Starting from the village you can pick up the waymarked trail and follow it north west to the woods. At Hawksmoor you turn around and pass through Sutton's Wood before picking up the Ousal Dale Track and returning to the village.
Here you can see the noteworthy Alton Castle. The gothic-rivival castle was constructed in the mid-19th century by John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury. The original castle dates from the 12th century, built on a rocky precipice overlooking the River Churnet. View Full Details>>
|6 miles (9 km)
|This circular walk explores the Weaver Hills area of the White Peak. View Full Details>>
|1 miles (2 km)
|Enjoy an easy circular walk around this pretty lake in Stoke-on-Trent. View Full Details>>
|7 miles (12 km)
|This walk visits Wolfscote Dale in the Dove Dale area of the Peak District. You can start the walk from the village of Hartington just north of the dale. There's a car park and cafe in the village so it makes a good start and end point for the walk. The footpaths then head south to Beresford Dale Nature Reserve where there's riverside paths, weirs, woodland, wildflowers and birdlife to enjoy. The route then crosses a wooden footbridge and leads you into the Wolfscote Dale Nature Reserve. The footpath winds its way along the River Dove with woodland sections and a number of weirs to enjoy. It's a beautiful area with the option of continuing south along the river to Milldale and then on to Dovedale. You could also visit the nearby Ilam Park where there are beautiful gardens and views of the River Manifold. Just to the east of Wolfscote Dale is the Biggin Dale Nature Reserve. You could return to Hartington on the footpath through the reserve. It's a lovely area with lots of interesting plants and flowers to look out for.
The dale is located near to the pretty village of Alstonefield which makes a worthy alternative start point for the walk. View Full Details>>
|Wombourne Railway Walk
|5 miles (8.5 km)
|A circular walk from Wombourne taking you along a dismantled railway line before returning along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The route follows a section of the old Wolverhampton to Dudley railway line which now forms part of the South Staffordshire Railway Walk. View Full Details>>

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And again, this morning, I was reminded by my fellow blogger ‘A Mourning Mum’ about Dear Sugar’s advice column. She inspired me to read some of his column, where she’s responding to Living Dead Dad.
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Touring in support of their recently released sixth album "The Century of Self," the always mind-blowing Austin, TX art-rockers ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead bring their massive, percussion-heavy sound to Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie, after an opening set by Funeral Party at 8 p.m. Friday [March 6]. Tickets are $15; for more information, visit www.emptybottle.com.
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Veteran trombonist and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Bradshaw has inked a deal that sees him joining SoNo Recording Group (SRG/ILS) in partnership with Music Matters Entertainment. He joins a roster that includes Chaka Khan, Ruben Studdard, Kenny Lattimore, Angie Stone, and more.
Claude Villani, founder and CEO of SRG/ILS Group, stated, “Jeff fits perfectly into our growing jazz and R&B family. He is a special talent with a solid career and an incredible future ahead of him.”
As part of the deal, Bradshaw, who has worked with artists such as John Legend, Jill Scott, Kindred the Family Soul, and Raheem DeVaughn, will release a new album Jeff Bradshaw: 20. The LP is set to arrive sometime this spring.
Aptly titled, Jeff Bradshaw: 20 will commemorate Bradshaw’s 20th year as a recording artist.
“Twenty years, man. It means to me, blessed, relevant, excited, young, and hungry. All those things I still am. I’m still going to create these beautiful songs and the trombone is going to play a different role in every song,” Bradshaw shared.
Speaking of songs, Bradshaw will release not one but two songs next month as part of the album campaign. “Carrie’s Bread Puddin” is said to be a tribute to his mother and catered to his jazz audience. Meanwhile, “Make Some Time,” featuring Eric Roberson, will give his R&B fans something to love.
“Carrie’s Bread Puddin” and “Make Some Time” will debut on May 19.
Bradshaw’s last album, Stronger, came out in 2020. The album included features from DeVaughn, Marsha Ambrosius, Glenn Lewis, Frank McComb, and many more.
Before that, Bradshaw put out four additional albums, including his debut album, Bone Deep, which dropped in 2003.
Released on Hidden Beach Recordings, Bone Deep boasted appearances from Scott, Floetry, Bilal, Carol Riddick, and others.
In 2015, Bradshaw made a live album, Home: One Special Night at the Kimmel Center. He recorded the record in his home state of Philadelphia.
Home, executive produced by Glasper, who also appears, had several special guests, including Roberson, Tweet, Black Thought, Najee, Kim Burrell, Bilal, and more.
In a 2015 interview with Rated R&B, Bradshaw shared the decision behind the title. “The biggest recording of my career thus far needed to be home in front of the people that have supported me all these years. It was only right to call it Home because that is where I was,” Bradshaw explained.
Bradshaw also mentioned what inspired him to release a live album. “People cannot feel your energy or your swag or how your music affects people in the studio. I wanted people to feel the energy and the spirit behind what I do,” he added.
Coming up for Bradshaw is a handful of shows. This June, he will play the Jazz Legacy Foundation – Summer Jazz 2 in Virginia Beach, Virginia,
On Aug. 19, Bradshaw will join Musiq Soulchild and Kindred the Family Soul for An Evening of Soul event at Mable House of Barnes Amphitheatre in Mableton, Georgia. Tickets are on sale now.
Revisit “All This Time” featuring Tweet, Eric Roberson and Robert Glasper below.


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Xiaomi's Mi Max series of affordable, mid-range phablets is begging for a refresh with the Mi Max 2 having launched in May of last year. After a confirmation of a July launch, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has now gone ahead and shared the first image of what is seemingly the retail box of the upcoming Mi Max 3. Apart from the box, nothing much has been revealed around the smartphone's design or specifications. However, a recent TENAA spotting had suggested the Mi Max 3 would sport a 6.9-inch display and be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC.
In a post on his official Weibo account on Monday, Lei Jun suggests that the Mi Max 3 might be released "early" with the announcement expected later this month. The "Mi Max 3" moniker is mentioned on top and right of the retail box. Three models of the upcoming phablet were spotted on TENAA last month. According to the specifications sheet, the Mi Max 3 is expected to run Android 8.1 Oreo, and sport a massive 6.9-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) display with an 18:9 aspect ratio.
The handset will most likely be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, however previous rumours have suggested the presence of the latest Snapdragon 710 SoC. This will be coupled with 3GB/ 4GB/ 6GB of RAM and 32GB/ 64GB/ 128GB of inbuilt storage. Storage will be expandable via microSD card.
While the design leak in the listing pointed towards the presence of a vertical dual rear camera setup, only the primary 12-megapixel sensor has been explicitly detailed. One variant of the phone will get a 5-megapixel selfie camera while the other two are expected to sport 8-megapixel sensors each. Lastly, there will be a huge 5400mAh battery under the hood to power this mid-range phablet.
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Welcome to Upton Village Surgery
We are a relatively small, urban, practice located in purpose-built premises, situated in the heart of Upton-by-Chester. The practice population is approximately 7,200. We are not a Limited partnership.
We play an active part in the planning of health services for the local community and the development of primary care through our involvement in the Cheshire CCG
COVID -19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME 18/03/2021
“As a practice and in partnership with other Chester GP surgeries running the St Columba’s vaccination site, we will now only be booking appointments for our patients to receive their 2nd COVID Vaccines. If you are aged 50 or over or are classed as Clinically Vulnerable and have not yet been invited for your 1st Vaccine dose, please follow this link to book your 1st appointment at one of the Mass Vaccination Centres: Chester Racecourse being the closest https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
If you had your first vaccination with a practice, the practice will contact you in due course to arrange your 2nd Vaccination 11 to 12 weeks after your first vaccination.”
All appointments are triaged by telephone first and can only be booked by calling the Practice on 01244 382 238.
Please do not come to the surgery to book appointments.
GPs and Nurses will arrange face to face appointments with patients as required.
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We have introduced a new service that allows patients who are aged 18 and over and registered at the practice to consult with a GP electronically and offers alternatives to calling or coming into the surgery for common, more minor problems.
Using this service you can also access self-help content and alternative options available to you (eg pharmacy, symptom checkers). You can also complete your own annual review for Asthmas, Hypertension and Contraceptive Annual checks online.
To access the service directly click on 'Get Started Now' on the banner above.
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Some people are super neighborly — popping in, ringing the doorbell to ask questions and/or deliver goodies. They invite their neighbors over for dinner, offer to watch their house/pets when they’re away on vacation and bring their newspaper over to them personally when it’s accidentally delivered to their house.
Do those things make them a good neighbor?
Some neighbors keep to themselves, only waving and slightly smiling when they see their neighbors outside, placing mistakingly-delivered newspapers on the edge of the correct driveway and no one even notices when they’re away or back from vacation.
Do those things — or lack thereof — make them a good neighbor?
I fall someplace in the middle, I think. Over the years of growing up and moving around, I was all types of a neighbor, on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. I was super social (probably borderline annoying), hoping to make friends. I was also the anti-social neighbor, not even introducing myself, and barely waving when I’d see neighbors out and about. But, some of that also depended on their actions and personalities. If I didn’t get a good vibe, I didn’t go out of my way to put myself out there, risk awkwardness and see what’s what. And, I’m sure I’m not alone.
Seriously, though — I think the anti-social neighbor is probably just part of the whole “I don’t want to get involved” societal stigma. Or they’re a criminal. But, I think people should get involved. I know that moving to a new area, I want to know my neighbors. I want to know who is around me when I’m home — and not home.
I won’t get into details (I know, I know. If I were you, I’d be like “What?! Don’t give me cake and say ‘no frosting!'”) — but, something like 16 years ago, I was in high school and we had our house broken into. And, I remember sitting at my neighbor’s dining room table with my mom and hearing my neighbor — a single mom of two — say that even though she heard noises (banging, yelling) next door, she didn’t call the police because she “didn’t want to get involved.”
I will never forget that.
So, even though you might be someone who prefers to keep to themselves and says “Hey, live and let live” — I say great. I hear ya. People can be annoying, meddling, overbearing and major gossipers. But, I like to think that most people aren’t like my old neighbor. I like to think that most people would do/say something when needed. Let’s all look out for each other, and Neighborhood Watch it up.
Now go see what your cubicle neighbor is up to and report back.

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Poinsettias are really a desert plant native to Central America. The Aztecs used it to make a reddish-purple dye and it was long known as a “Christmas” plant even before it was noticed by Joel Poinsett, the US Ambassador to Mexico in the 1800s. A botanist by training, he sent samples to his home in the US and began breeding them. The rest, as they say, is history.
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Poinsettias make a great hostess gift and can brighten up a dreary winter with their bright flowering bracts. They should continue to stay in color for many weeks. When you bring them home place them where they will get indirect sunlight for about 6 hours a day. Since they are a desert plant they prefer the soil on the dry side- water only when the soil feels dry and the pot feels light in weight. Don’t panic if the leaves start to drop. This is a natural reaction of the plant to a change in growing conditions. It has gone from our sunny greenhouse to your darker house and is under some stress. Though you may be tempted to water it, don’t. Try finding a room with a little more sunlight.

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Unfortunately our only chance to visit this library was on a rainy holiday and it was not open. Maybe a better appreciation of the architectural achievements can be gained from the inside but from outside it seemed to be a nice modern structure but didn't wow us significantly. The library is surrounded by an integrated park space with small water channels leading away from the building and the TWHS is supposed to be considered as a whole with its surrounding landscape. Some families were still using the park for picnics despite the rain and on a nice day it would be a peaceful getaway from the chaos of the city core but we didn't linger long.


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The Impact of the Impact Factor
by Wim D’Haeze, Ph.D.
Approximately thirty years ago, the Institute for Scientific Information® (ISI®) introduced a new parameter, called the journal’s impact factor. This factor intended to measure the influence of a particular journal in a specific discipline or field of study by normalizing differences between established and more recent journal titles. Originally, this impact factor was initiated to serve as a parameter to comparatively evaluate major and minor journals in a particular discipline, and to use it as a criterion to welcome or reject new journals in the ISI® database, or to re-evaluate existing ISI® journals. Thus, the introduction of the impact factor was primarily meant to enable the ISI® to rank (scientific) journals that significantly influence the international research community in a particular field of study.
The impact factor is a metric value. It is an arithmetic measure that demonstrates how much an article published in a specific journal has influenced the subsequent work of researchers in the field of the publication in the second and third years following the publication’s initial appearance in that journal, based on the frequency with which other researchers refer to the publication. The impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing citations of the current year and the source items published in that journal during the previous two years. In other words, the impact factor of journal X in 2003 would be calculated as the quotient of the number of cites to source articles in 2003 over the total number of source articles published in journal X in 2002 and 2001. Thus, the impact factor is indicative of the overall value of a particular publication supposing that the influence of this publication on the scholar community is correlated with the frequency with which researchers of a given field cite publications appearing in the individual journal.
A careful reiteration of the definition of the impact factor easily demonstrates that it is rather variable. The absolute value is influenced by a variety of sociological and statistical factors; some illustrative examples are mentioned hereafter. Journals of fundamental or general subject areas have higher impact factors than specialized and applied ones. This variation may be so significant that the impact factor of the top journal in one subject area is lower than that of the journal with the lowest impact factor in another subject area. The number of authors on a paper (on an average two for social sciences and over five for life sciences) also influences the impact factor, because authors have the tendency to cite their own publications. The publication type matters as well. Journals that publish rapidly and relative short papers (such as Letters, Reports, and Brief Communications) tend to have a higher impact factor than those that publish full-story articles with a longer production time. Interestingly, the impact factor of a journal that roughly publishes 35 papers per annum may vary with approximately 40% from one year to another, whereas this variation decreases to (still) approximately 15% for a journal that publishes up to 150 papers annually. Clearly, the impact factor should be considered as a relative value to compare specific journals within a particular field of research, and roughly two journals that belong to the same field of research with an impact factor that differs less than 25% may be considered as belonging to the same rank.
The introduction of the journal’s impact factor and its subsequent (inappropriate) interpretation by the broad scientific community had major consequences for authors, editors and publishers. For obvious reasons outlined below, authors are pressured to publish as much as possible in ‘top’ journals (i.e. journals with the highest impact factors). Not the fact that the scope of the research corresponds with that of a particular journal matters, but the absolute value of the impact factor is decisive in selecting the journal in which to present one’s work. Because these top journals often require the data to be new and unprecedented, conclusions to be based on a plethora of experiments, questions related to biological systems to be addressed that attract a majority of the scientific community, and reports to be written down in such a manner as to take the least possible space of the journal, the outcome is not seldom a scientific report that leaves a taste of competition behind and that is hard to follow even for specialists in the field. Of course, thinking in terms of impact factors, editors are tantalized to pull (or keep) ‘their’ journal to the top of the list. Manuscripts that do not fit in the journal (or whose publication might negatively influence the journal’s impact factor) are rejected without additional constructive scientific comments to the authors. Editors will change the content of the journal, the style of the articles published, and the major scientific scope of the journal, not necessarily to better serve the demanding scientific community, but to aim at a considerably higher impact factor. Lastly, publishers often use the journal’s impact factor as a commercial tool, which, in case of high-impact factor journals, almost forces institutional libraries and individual laboratories to subscribe, giving them additional economical power to be used, for instance, when new subscription rates need to be considered.
The journal’s impact factor becomes even more cumbersome when it is used by professionals as an indicator of the quality of an individual scientist, research group and/or institution. Some department chairs require researchers who apply for a (tenured) faculty to have published in journals with an impact factor above 5; if not, they may miss the train. Directors of biotechnology institutions tackling topics as various as bacterial and plant genetics, computational genomics, and unraveling pathways leading to human diseases at the molecular level may only consider publications in journals with an impact factor higher than 5. Administrators of funding agencies may allocate grants to scientist A, who has one second-author publication in a top journal, but not scientist B who has five first-author papers in lower impact factor journals; even so when scientist A robotically performed the experiments that were designed by the principal investigator, who wrote and submitted the manuscript in question and scientist B performed research independently. Such decisions are foolhardy, considering the above mentioned definition, aim, and annual fluctuations of the impact factors.
Unfortunately, these real examples are not too uncommon in today’s scientific communities and are clearly abuses of the utilization of the journal’s impact factor. In my opinion, there is no correlation between the impact factor of a journal and the quality of a particular publication or the quality of a particular scientist publishing in a specific journal. Ideally, to evaluate the quality of a given publication or a given scientist, knowledge should not be required of who wrote the article, in which journal the manuscript was published, or in which journals the scientists published their observations. Quality is inherent to the article or the scientist. The major consequences of using the journal’s impact factor as a measurement of quality is that authors are getting obsessed of particular top journals; directors, department chairs, administrators are getting obsessed of researchers who published in top journals; scientists are fuelling competition among each other rather than collaborations; and, more importantly, not the scientific message reported in a particular publication is crucial, but the journal in which the research appeared seems to be pivotal.
Deeper thinking about the journal’s impact factors and its common misuse leaves us with many more questions. Why do scientists accept to be quoted based on the impact factor of the journal in which they published their work? What is the relevance of the impact factor in today’s e-library and e-publishing environment? What is the strength of a report published in one of the top journals if it hardly influenced scientists of the research field of specialty or if it seems to be hardly cited? How qualified is scientist A, who published one article in a top journal, if he/she is unable to interpret observations in a self-critical manner? Is a publication ‘bad’ when it is published in a journal with an impact factor of 4.850 in year X and is another publication ‘good’ when published in the same journal with an impact factor of 5.215 the next year? It would be more comfortable for all of us to forget about the journal’s impact factor as a mark for quality and reserve it as a parameter for internal journal ranking at the ISI®. Completely independently of any impact factor, authors should critically scrutinize, on the one hand, the scientific contributions that they would like to report to a scientific community, and, on the other hand, the scope and aim of several putatively suitable journals. Subsequently, the authors should strive for a perfect liaison between the scientific story to be considered for publication and the journal of choice to publish it. The quality of this balance should be analyzed in a purely scientific manner during an open-minded interaction between authors, editors, and peer-reviewers. This highly mature attitude would undoubtedly be beneficial for all participants.
Wim D’Haeze is Bio-Engineer in Chemistry and received his Ph.D. in Biotechnology at the Ghent University (Belgium) in June 2001. His doctoral thesis work was focused on the understanding of several early steps during the symbiotic interaction between the Gram-negative soil bacterium Azorhizobium caulinodans and the tropical legume Sesbania rostrata. The initial steps require the production of bacterial compounds including signal molecules and complex surface polysaccharides, that are pivotal for invasion of the plant tissue and the formation of new organ tissues. In the three subsequent years, he performed post-doctoral research at the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center at the University of Georgia (Athens, GA) dealing in part with the structural and functional characterization of azorhizobial extracellular polysaccharides. Currently, Dr. Wim D’Haeze is employed at The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, CA) as Science Writer and focuses on a new horizon to decipher the molecular basis of devastative neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, in order to screen for and develop new therapeutics.
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Hennepin County will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2013 budget and property tax levy – commonly called the Truth in Taxation meeting – at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the County Board Room on the 24th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. Sixth St., in Minneapolis.
The Hennepin County Board is proposing a 2013 budget of $1.75 billion – 1.2 percent more than the 2012 budget – and a .93-percent increase in the net property tax levy.
The budgets and levies for the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority also will be discussed at the meeting.
Contact the Hennepin County Clerk’s Office at 612-348-4019 if you wish to speak at the meeting.
Free parking is provided for residents testifying at the meeting if they park in the government center’s underground ramp after 4:30 p.m. The ramp entrance is on Third Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets.


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This dynamic book is partly the narrative of the glory-key-encounter and the expository compendium collections of spirit-filled prayer with an undiluted manifesto from above that explains what Jesus Christ was, is and will always be to us who believes in Him.
This book, Key of Glory, opens the spiritual importance and implications of a key to an individual life. It helps you grasp the validity of knowing that Christ is the source, most secured and sure centre for actualization of any life.
This book will show you where to go if you must be one among the specially favoured on earth and how to get the full fulfilment of future ambitions.
Key of Glory is an introduction to how our lives can best represent the manual for which we were created.

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This housewife is already making waves! Real Housewives Of Orange County newcomer Noella Bergener has filed for legal separation from her husband James, who happens to be a personal injury lawyer. She is also seeking full custody of their son.
In documents obtained via Radar, the latest addition to the Bravo franchise had filed a petition in Orange County court on August 2. According to the docs, the date of marriage was listed as June 28, 2020 and the date of separation was “to be determined.” The up and coming reality star has cited “irreconcilable differences” as the cause for the dissolution of the marriage.
Bergener has also allegedly requested that her estranged husband only have visitation of their two-year-old little boy, James.
The reality television star is also reportedly asking that the head of the Sweet James law firm pay her monthly spousal support, as well as for the court to terminate his ability to request any support from her. She is also allegedly asking for him to pay her legal fees.
The reason cited in the legal documents is that, "the exact nature of the separate property asset and debts are unknown to the Petitioner at this time. Petitioner reserves the right to amend her petition once it is discovered."
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- Heather Dubrow Calls Out 'RHOC' Costar Noella Bergener For Trashing Her 'Business' & 'Character' As Their Feud Rages On
- Tamra Judge Reveals the 'Real Reason' for the 'Tres Amigas' Fallout: 'I Caught Them Talking Behind My Back'
This news comes as it has been revealed that the IRS and the State of California have allegedly filed liens against James to the tune of $5.8 million.
According to the news outlet, the IRS is claiming that the attorney has refused to pay $1,878,438 for 2018 and $2,166,680 for 2019. But that isn't all. The state of California is alleging that he owes $1,851,225.04 owed for 2018 and 2019.
Reportedly two other new housewives, Dr. Jen Armstrong and Nicole James, will also be joining the show.

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Bodine hosted a show on KCUR-FM for nearly 30 years, signing off only last year. But his career in broadcast lasted more than half a century, covering the 1951 flood and 1968 race riots in Kansas City on radio and the 1957 Ruskin Heights tornado on television, the report says.
Bodine also found time to write, including a book whose title is borrowed from his catchphrase “What do you say to that?”
KCUR has assembled a multimedia reflection on Bodine’s career on its website.
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Why didn’t Tanaiste ask Questions of her own Department in May 2016?
Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly has tonight asked why the Tánaiste did not ask questions of her own Department about the legal strategy at O’Higgins in May 2016.
Deputy Kelly said:
“Every day we are finding out more and more of what was going on in the Department of Justice around the time of the O’Higgins Commission. Now there is a trawl going on in the Department of Justice which will provide even more information. One wonders why the Department couldn’t have provided this information in response to my parliamentary questions?
“The Tánaiste says she found out about the legal strategy adopted at O’Higgins at the same time as everyone else when the media revealed it in May 2016. I want to ask her what did she do about it then? She forgot she had read an email in May 2015 about it, but now it was public in May 2016 what did she do about it?
“She referred a matter to the Policing Authority in June but that was only with regard to the Garda Síochána’s role in this matter. What did she do about the Department of Justice’s role in what happened in O’Higgins and why didn’t she ask questions as to the knowledge her Department had on the whole matter? After all, the Department had full knowledge of what was going on at O’Higgins and was represented at it legally. Each day’s transcripts were also being produced.
“Also in May 2016, why did the Tánaiste not ask one of the many people who were aware of this legal strategy in her Department and had been sent the email on May 15th 2015 what had gone on in O’Higgins and why weren’t the Department aware of this? Furthermore why did any one of those people not venture to tell the Tánaiste that the Department had been aware of this in May 2015 before she did media interviews or answered questions in the Dail?
“If the Tanaiste wasn’t aware of the legal strategy in May 2015, despite her Department being fully aware and despite there being an email to her on it, she certainly was aware of it in May 2016, but didn’t do anything or raise any questions of her own Department. The question has to be asked, why?
“Why didn’t she make inquiries, or launch an investigation regarding the workings of her own Department? If she didn’t know about all of this, the lack of action when she did know raises even more questions. Why didn’t she ask in May 2016 what the Department knew in May 2015? In that scenario the Tánaiste simply failed in her duty as Minister for Justice. She was notified in May 2015 and did nothing and she was notified very publicly in May 2016 and still did nothing. It is not credible to be able to stand over both of those positions.”