B-Lines are a network of 3km wide pathways connecting the UK’s best remaining wildflower habitats.

In Autumn 2024, Buglife and Telford and Wrekin Council, collaborated to restore 12 hectares of flower-rich habitat in Telford within Buglife’s B-Lines network. This resulted in the restoration or enhancement of eight sites, including the meadow in front of you.

The nearby Middle Pool in Trench.

I parked next to the pool that I visited on day one of my challenge and walked to (and around) another nearby pool. As I explored that pool area I found the pathway that links to a walk that leads back to my house. A walk I discovered during my local walks from home earlier this year.

I am a bit of a rebel in my local area, I always set off walking without a map! There is always a sense of wonder when I find where the pathway leads to.

I have joined the Civil Service Charity’s STEPtember challenge, aiming to walk 10000 steps per day which for me is just over 4 miles. There will be days when I can’t do this due to travelling so I will average it out to reach my 300,000 in September.

For my first walk I chose a walk that I hadn’t done before. I started from a local town which involved a walk along a road. I will explore the area differently next time from a different start point to avoid the road.