‘Anchors Aweigh!’ charts a meandering course through the backwaters, coves and inlets of Birmingham-on-Sea, sifting through the flotsam and jetsam of the city’s unexpected nautical heritage.

Our famously landlocked city has nevertheless formed nautical clubs, sailed single-handedly round the world, celebrated aquatic legends of ancient and modern history, created precision maritime instruments, while adopting the emblem of the mermaid for its university and the anchor for its assaying office. Discover your Birmingham sea legs on this 100-minute guided tour, washing up at the Anchor, Digbeth where we will trade unlikely scar-yarns and splice the mainbrace with a ration of rum.

Join Ben Waddington after the walk for rest and refreshments at The Anchor at 308 Bradford St, Birmingham B5 6ET

Wear shoes suitable for urban walking.

Organised by Still Walking