Tag: Mindfulness
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Walking In Nature Local Parks 12/27.
Warley Park & Woods Abbey Road Smethwick B67 In this particular post. We’re taking a walk in the wooded area of Warley Park. I have always referred to this as “Warley Woods” or “The Woods.” This was the first significant wooded area I visited with my dad and siblings, back in the 1970’s. Picture if…
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Walking In Nature Local Parks 11/27.
Lightwoods Park, with Lightwoods House and Shakespeare Garden. Adkins Lane Smethwick. A unique feature here – in relation to other Smethwick Parks – is that it is in two parts. Separated by Galton Road. On the lower gradient, the first part – Adkins Lane to Lightwoods Hill, is home to the main features: –* Lightwoods…
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Walking In Nature: – Local Parks 10/27
Lightwoods Park. Adkins Lane, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5DP I recall visiting Lightwoods every few weeks or so in my younger years and would have been learning about nature and wildlife. Part of that learning, were regular visits to the Aviary that stood within the entrance to the park.This being fed by the Bearwood Bus Terminal.…
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Walking In Nature: – Local Parks: 8/27 Lewisham Park
Lewisham Park Dartmouth Road, Smethwick, B66 1AX. As one of the smaller parks within the Smethwick area – laid out in the early 1900’s. A streetside view enables Lewisham Park to be seen in its entirety. Features include: – Children’s Play Area.Games Area.Outdoor Gym: –There are 5 separate apparatus closely grouped and consist of: –*…
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Walking In Nature: – Local Parks 7/27 West Smethwick Park: Part Two.
The park featured on an almost weekly basis in my early days. At the time, there was a Boating Shed at the poolside. Although I don’t recall ever using the boats here… Or let loose, would be more like it for the time. I was hyper and at times – reckless. The pool was very…
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