Our guide to health and fitness in Birmingham brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
We like to think we’re a patient bunch at Secret Birmingham… Okay, maybe not, we’re all about instant gratification, but even we’ll admit this flower in bloom might’ve been worth the wait. You’ve not got long left to se...
Our obsession with waterfalls combined with our love for Scotland can be fully expressed by visiting the tallest waterfall in the UK, Eas a’ Chual Aluinn. In Scottish Gaelic, ‘Eas a’ Chual Alainn’ means R...
If you’ve seen the cost of flights recently, then like us you may be thinking you’re better off staying at home this summer. What’s wrong with a bit of old-fashioned camping, hey? From John O’Groats to Land’s End, this...
The sense of wonder felt passing through magical mountainous terrain on a train is second to none. No plane journey, hike or car ride can compare, as the distinct clickety-clack sounds present an unlikely soundtrack to...
Known for providing the most spectacular meteor showers, the annual Leonids is set to storm over Birmingham this weekend. So set your eyes on the sky in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday – because you might j...
Spring may have the cutest baby animals; winter might hold the best holidays; and summer… well, do we even need to explain? But autumn is by far the most stunning of the seasons. Simply snap your surroundings and...
A dreamscape awaits you at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens. One of the UK’s most significant historic botanic gardens, The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a place of beauty and serenity that has remained intact s...
It’s the sort of promise we always make to ourselves before a holiday: to spend less time on our phones and live in the moment. Do we actually ever keep it? Of course not. We take photos, message our friends, read fashi...
As temperatures rise, it’s getting harder to resist the constant urge to throw ourselves into the nearest body of water. Unfortunately, the one thing missing from the city centre is an outdoor pool. Thankfully, there ar...
Moseley Road Baths, a community-led swimming pool in Balsall Heath, is open seven days a week for swimming sessions. Since its opening in 1907, generations of Brummies have learnt to swim here. But it faced permanent cl...