good morning djla!
Broomstick pilot is giving good advice: and I see you are a Brummie! why not check out the gliding clubs near you, no need to book up front, just turn up on a weekend and see if it would suit. It is an excellent grounding for rising into the air! and not all that expensive, either.
Suggest you google my club first! Shenington Gliding Club, but there are others, eg Husbands Bosworth, Snitterfield. Others exist in the area but suffer various drawbacks...pm me if you would like more information.
Mary
PS. VERY IMPORTANT! If you are determined to get a pilot's license, the first money you should spend is on an aviation medical. If there is any health reason that would get in the way you need to know that before you start splashing the cash.