A walk from Barton led by Kay Dick

The Avon near Barton
The Avon near Barton

The walk starts from Barton Car Park B50 4NP. (Car Park Charge old £1.00 coins only). From the centre of Barton village, follow the Welford-on-Avon road for 1/2 a mile, go past Dovecote Riverside Caravan Park and Moorings, and the car park is then on your left (see the car park here on Google Streetview). The walk is approx 7.5 miles and will take about 3 hours.

 

From the car park take the footpath on your right. Follow the path along the river Avon to Welford on-Avon. Take the path on the right into the village until you get to St Peters Church. Turn right along Headland Road, passing Welford Primary School. At the end of the road, take the footpath opposite, following the path to the end. Turn right, through fields until you come to a road, turn left. Through Hunt Hall Farm take the gate on your right through fields. Crossing a Farm Lane, field, footbridge, 2 small fields (horses are in these fields). At the road turn right, through Dorsington village, take second right. 

Go down the Lane, then along a Farm track passing. Turn right, Following The Heart of England Way, across fields, passing Collette Wood. At Barton Farm follow the Farm Lane to Barton village.  Turn right following the road to Barton Car Park.