Tag: village

July 8th – Whittington is developing a bit of a reputation as an ecologically sound, green village. They hold ‘Green’ fairs here quite often, and there are food markets here at weekends. All of which are really, really good to see.

The effect, however, is somewhat spoiled for cyclists who choose to visit the local Co-op general store. The cycle parking, consisting of two wheel bender stands, have been concreted in too close to a wall to work for an adult bike. Even if they were not, the clothes bank and bin prevent you from using them.

Well done, folks. Next time, ask a cyclist first, eh?

January 26th – Returning mid-evening through Walsall Wood for a change, I stopped on the canal bridge. Even at 8pm, the High Street looks busy. Considering all it’s been through over the years, The Wood has stood up remarkably well in the face of change, and retains it’s pleasant, villagey atmosphere, despite the traffic.

July 10th – First good run out for a while, and some time since I’d cycled into the Tame floodplains north of Tamworth. Heading through Lichfield and Croxall, I cruised through the delightfull little village of Edingale, on the Stafordshire-Derbyshire border.

Endingale and it’s near neighbours – Harlaston, Lullington, Clifton Campville, Rosliston and Coton in the Elms typify the quiet, rural idyll of the English village. Sleepy main streets, secluded closes of old houses and lovely old churches and pubs. How I adore Staffordshire.