On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

■ Distance: 6 miles/10km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Where can you see the Golden Boys and the Floozie in the Jacuzzi, stroll around Gas Street Basin or stand on a rooftop garden admiring an eclectic architectural skyline? Birmingham! Probably not every

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.5km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 5 miles/8km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 8 ½ miles/13.5km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate