Birmingham is the UK's second city, home to 1m residents in the City Centre and 3.6m in the metropolitan area.
It was small market town in medieval times but came to prominence during the industrial revolution, hailed as the world's first manufacturing town in 1791. We are the "City of a thousand trades", a world leader in the manufacture of pens, buckles, buttons, jewellery and guns.
In popular music, we have given the world The Moody Blues, ELO, Black Sabbath, Dexys Midnight Runners, Duran Duran and UB40. Apologies for the last one.
Brummie writers inlcude JRR Tolkien and the more comtemporary Jonathan Coe.
When you can understand us, we are known for our humour. Comedians include Tony Hancock, Jasper Carrott, Frank Skinner, Julie Walters and Lennie Henry. Rik Mayall is close enough for a mention, hailing from Birmingham New Town. Or Redditch, as it likes to be called.
It was small market town in medieval times but came to prominence during the industrial revolution, hailed as the world's first manufacturing town in 1791. We are the "City of a thousand trades", a world leader in the manufacture of pens, buckles, buttons, jewellery and guns.
In popular music, we have given the world The Moody Blues, ELO, Black Sabbath, Dexys Midnight Runners, Duran Duran and UB40. Apologies for the last one.
Brummie writers inlcude JRR Tolkien and the more comtemporary Jonathan Coe.
When you can understand us, we are known for our humour. Comedians include Tony Hancock, Jasper Carrott, Frank Skinner, Julie Walters and Lennie Henry. Rik Mayall is close enough for a mention, hailing from Birmingham New Town. Or Redditch, as it likes to be called.
In terms of the Map required to take out with you on your walk - the entire route is covered by Landranger 139 - 50K Map.