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This walk from The Bull's Head, Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, B95 6BD on Saturday 13th April was led by Andrew & Helen Collis. It is just over 4.5 miles long.

From The Bull's Head the walk quickly goes onto rural fields and then follows the path of the River Alne. At the end of a long disused railway line it then continues for about a mile along a reasonably quiet country lane with good verges and visibility of traffic. It then heads across fields, crossing a live  but infrequent train line (take extra care though on crossing!). It then follows the towpath along the Stratford upon Avon Canal and then across fields coming out in Wootton Wawen opposite the ancient church. A short distance along the road and back to the Bulls Head which specialises in "fiercely authentic thai" food but also serves some traditional pub dishes.

This walk started from the Hatton Arms, Hatton, CV35 7JJ, at 10.00 am on Saturday 30th. March and was led by Bob Reid. It was approximately 5 miles long. 

From the Hatton Arms the walk follows Shakespeare's Avon Way through Budbrooke into Hampton on the Hill before turning off towards Grove Park. From there go north bypassing Hatton Country World to the Grand Union Canal, turn right onto the towpath and back to the Hatton Arms.

This walk from The Bulls Head, Barston, B92 0JU was led by Bill & Sue Kiely on 16 Mar. The route goes via Barston Church to the Heart of England way and then follows the Heart of England Way to Wootton Grange. From there to Wootton Lane and thence to Barston Lane which is left by a path through woodland and then back to Barston. The route is about 5 miles in length.

We walked this circuit from the gated car park for ZF Hub UK, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8BG on Sat 2 Mar 2024. We were led by Garry Chiles who works at ZF; if you want to try this walk, please find another parking place in the Blythe Valley Park or Illshaw Heath.

The walk is on country park paths, footpaths through fields and a canal towpath. There were quite a few wet and muddy patches when we did this. It will be good underfoot in summer. There are a couple of easy stiles on the route.

An amble from the Fleur De Lys, Lapworth St, Lowsonford, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5HJ led by John and Sue Timperley.

The walk went from Lowsonford to Pinley Green and then to Claverdon and back to Lowsonford via Yarningale Common and along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. When we did this walk on 17 Feb 2024 there were several very wet and muddy stretches, so come prepared! The route takes in many little-used footpaths which makes it unusual and different. There are a large number of stiles a couple of which are tricky for large dogs, and many of which are in semi-disrepair.

An Amble of 4.7 miles (7.6km) from The Plough Inn, Shustoke, B46 2AN led by Jane on Sat 3 Feb 2024. The walk has minimal gradients and no stiles and is an enhanced circuit of the reservoir with a detour to Hoggrill's End.

This walk was led by Bob Reid on 21 Jan 2024 starting from The Lord Nelson, Ansley, CV10 9PQ. The walk is 4.3 miles long and is mainly on rural footpaths.

This amble was led by Denis Pratt from the Railway Inn, Grange Road, Dorridge, Solihull B93 8QA. The route includes woods, urban, field and canal walking.

This walk from The Boot Inn, Lapworth, B94 6JU was led by Bob Reid and was just under 5 miles long. The walk started and finished along the North Stratford canal towpath with rural footpaths and bridleways in between.

This walk was on Sunday 26th. November from the Fleur de Lys, Lowsonford, B95 5HJ, starting at 10.00 am. and was led by Bob Reid.  It was approximately 4.5 miles and follows rural footpaths and lanes and the Stratford Canal towpath.

This walk started from The Kings Head, Aston Cantlow, B95 6HY and was just over 6 miles long. The walk consists of mainly rural footpaths and bridle ways and crosses a racing stable gallop track but has one steep downhill slope and passes through a few attractive villages, Little Alne, Gt. Alne and Walcote.

This amble on 29 Oct starting at 10.00 am from The Greyhound Inn, Hawkesbury Junction, Coventry, CV6 6DF was approximately 4.5 miles long and was led in brilliant sunshine by Bob Reid. The walk was on a mixture of rural footpaths and canal towpaths.

This walk from Sarehole Mill car park, Cole Bank Road, B13 0BD was led by Garry Chiles. The route follows the valley of the River Cole from Sarehole Mill in a southerly direction to Yardley Wood and back to the Mill.

This circular route of just under 6 miles (or just over 9.5km) from The Queen’s Head (Old Rd, Meriden, Coventry CV7 7JP) is mainly on rural footpaths with some sections on quiet country lanes. The route passes through Eaves Green, Meriden Shafts and Harvest Hill before returning to The Queens Head in Meriden. The walk was led by Evan Grant, starting at 10am on Sat 16 Sep.

This walk started at 10.00am on Sun3 Sep from The Tipperary Inn, Meer End, CV8 1PW.  The walk was led by Fran George and Carol Grant.

The walk is approximately 4.5 miles long and follows footpaths towards Kenilworth along a route that includes open farmland, a stretch along Chase Lane and a section through woodland.

This walk started from the Prince Harry Car Park, Prince Harry Rd., Henley in Arden, B95-5GD, on Saturday 5th. August at 10.00am and was led by Bob Reid. The walk is about 4 miles.  Starting from the Car Park, the route goes to Bear Lane via the High St., and then alongside the railway to the Golf Club. From there the walk follows a circular route on rural footpaths and arrives back at Henley Station and then to the carpark.