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Heart of England Tours Posts by Diane Clarke, Blue Badge Tourist Guide. Creating bespoke walking & driving tours in the Heart of England and across the UK

Hello and thank you for visiting my page. Since gaining my Blue Badge Tourist Guide qualification in 2001, I have specialised in providing bespoke driver-guided tours for travellers from around the world. Tours can be tailored to provide an overview of any area or be more specific, covering subjects such as Literary figures, Art, TV & Film locations, etc. and can include a mix of cultural

, sightseeing, walking and driving. I am often asked to carry out genealogy tours with guests who wish to trace their family history. This is always a fascinating and interesting journey. I have met people whose ancestors set sail from England on the Mayflower; some whose family tree includes famous characters such as Erasmus Darwin (grandfather of Charles) to descendents of James Wyatt the 18c architect. It can often be a very emotional moment when we discover sites connected with a distant family member and I feel very privileged to take part in their search. I live in Birmingham at the centre of the Heart of England region. Within easy access of transport links to the rest of the UK I am always willing to collect from & return to your accommodation, airport / seaport / railway station.

This week's tours in Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and Cotswolds.
20/04/2024

This week's tours in Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and Cotswolds.

09/04/2024

A few snippets of the wonderful guitar concert performed by William Hudd in aid of High Offley Parish Church funds. William is able to express such a wide range of emotions through his playing. Often moving one to tears of both joy and of sadness.v Between each piece and in his own inimitable & humorous style, William connects with his audience by sharing stories of the life & times of various composers. His love for the music & his instrument is captivating. A splendid evening of music played to a full house at Woodseaves Village Hall.
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Jeanette Daines
07/03/2024

Jeanette Daines

My French plait is helping me take flight 😂 I’ve had a lot of messages since the UK tour was announced asking when I’m in coming to the USA - I’ll be there in April doing a 6 date concert tour! I’ll listed all the dates below 🙂 oh, and if you’re thinking of coming along on the UK tour - a couple of venues are almost sold out already (woooo) so worth booking sooner rather than later. Wooohooooooo ❤️
P.S. I wish I could include more dates, but as each venue requires a couple of days for registering the programme, this is as many as we could manage (whilst also factoring travel between each place) - I'll be coming back soon, though!

US tour:
Northrop, Minneapolis 2nd April
Atlantic City, NJ 5th April
Princeton, NJ 8th April
Pittsburgh, PA 12th April
San Luis Obispo, CA 17th April
Los Angeles, CA 21st April

All my upcoming concerts are always listed here: https://annalapwood.co.uk/concerts

03/03/2024

The ever-changing skyline of Birmingham City Centre.

09/02/2024
Beachcombing at Battersea...
08/02/2024

Beachcombing at Battersea...

Early morning inner circle visit to Stonehenge with my lovely colleague from USA.
12/12/2023

Early morning inner circle visit to Stonehenge with my lovely colleague from USA.

Beautiful day in the Cotswolds.
08/10/2023

Beautiful day in the Cotswolds.

14/09/2023

15/06/2023
Sad to leave Penwith but looking forward to... Heading for Carlyon Bay via Lost Gardens of Heligan.
15/06/2023

Sad to leave Penwith but looking forward to... Heading for Carlyon Bay via Lost Gardens of Heligan.







Morning walk at Bosigran with ecologist & scientist Steve.
15/06/2023

Morning walk at Bosigran with ecologist & scientist Steve.





Walking another section of coastal path. Gurnards Head to Porthmeor. Pretty challenging in places...rocky underfoot and...
13/06/2023

Walking another section of coastal path. Gurnards Head to Porthmeor. Pretty challenging in places...rocky underfoot and lots of ups and downs. Rewarded with a little refreshment at the end of an atmospheric afternoon's exertion.


The best flapjacks made by chef

A misty start this morning. Walked other causeway to St Michael's Mount. Returned by boat to Marazion. Sun and blue skie...
13/06/2023

A misty start this morning. Walked other causeway to St Michael's Mount. Returned by boat to Marazion. Sun and blue skies for an hour or so.


A late afternoon ramble on the coastal path...Poldark country. Learning about the important service provided by the coa...
13/06/2023

A late afternoon ramble on the coastal path...Poldark country. Learning about the important service provided by the coastal watch volunteers who welcome visitors. Please give a donation if you can. Together with the Lifeboat service and others, they are saving l ivea every day.




On my 'Ancient Cornwall' walk today.
13/06/2023

On my 'Ancient Cornwall' walk today.






A few snaps from my 'Ancient Cornwall' walk today. Bonus was meeting my favourite breed of dog...a very excited German S...
13/06/2023

A few snaps from my 'Ancient Cornwall' walk today. Bonus was meeting my favourite breed of dog...a very excited German Shepherd! 😊






Sennen Cove to Land's End.
12/06/2023

Sennen Cove to Land's End.

Sennen Cove to Land's End
12/06/2023

Sennen Cove to Land's End

Spot the staddle stones.....
27/05/2023

Spot the staddle stones.....

Love to see a thatcher at work...such skill!
27/05/2023

Love to see a thatcher at work...such skill!

Salisbury Cathedral Close at night. Stayed overnight
20/05/2023

Salisbury Cathedral Close at night. Stayed overnight


Good morning from Salisbury.View of the North side of Salisbury Cathedral from Sarum College.
16/05/2023

Good morning from Salisbury.
View of the North side of Salisbury Cathedral from Sarum College.



01/04/2023

Another beautiful composition by William Hudd.
Nerja - a coastal town on the Costa del Sol.






01/04/2023

Acebuchal - composed & performed by William Hudd.
Inspired by the 'lost village' of Acebuchal, in the mountains above the coastal town of Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain





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The ever-changing skyline of Birmingham City Centre.

William Hudd playing his own composition 'Acebuchal'. Inspired by rhe village in Andalucia, Spain

Another beautiful composition by William Hudd. Nerja - a coastal town on the Costa del Sol. #ladbrokeheritage #nerja #classicalguitar #spanishguitar #andalucia #classicalmusic #classicalmusic

Acebuchal - composed & performed by William Hudd. Inspired by the 'lost village' of Acebuchal, in the mountains above the coastal town of Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain #spanishguitar #classicalguitar #andalucia #acebuchal #nerja www.william-hudd-guitarist.com

Etude no 1 - Villa Lobos
Etude no 1 - Villa Lobos

William Hudd playing Etude No 1 by Villa Lobos

Highlights from another wonderful fund raising concert given by William Hudd in aid of church funds at Ladbroke Parish Church. #ladbrokeheritage #classicalguitarist #spanishguitar #spanishguitar #stoneleigh guitarra1957 www.william-hudd-guitarist

William Hudd performing his finale at St Lawrence's Church, Gnosall on Saturday 19th November.

Just a selection from the 20 wonderful pieces, including a number of his own compositions, performed by William Hudd at St Lawrence's Church, Gnosall on Saturday 23rd October. Your likes and shares would be much appreciated #classicalguitar #villagelife #staffordshirewedding www.williamhuddguitarist.com

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Hello and welcome to my home town of Birmingham in the Heart of England region. After a career in fashion manufacturing I qualified as a Blue Badge Tour Guide in 2001. Since then I have specialised in providing personalised, private tours of Birmingham and surrounding areas. I love my work and am always happy to be given the opportunity to share my enthusiasm with visitors from my home country or abroad.

As a 'born and bred Brummie', I have seen many changes to Birmingham over the last 20 years; from a city with a reputation for heavy industry Birmingham has become a highly regarded centre of excellence in all areas of business and culture. A wide variety of restaurants, great shopping, museums and galleries plus numerous local attractions make Birmingham a popular tourist destination with leisure and business visitors alike.

Just a forty minute drive from Birmingham city centre are the famous 'Shakespeare Country' towns of Stratford upon Avon and Warwick with the Cotswold hills beyond.

Whatever your reason for coming to Birmingham and however much or little time you have to spare, I would be delighted to tailor a walking and/or driving tour that will help you discover the hidden. . .Heart of England.