Past Hikes

Denis Pratt led a walk of just over 8 miles on Sat 30 May from the Car Park at Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, B92 0AH (link to the car park in Google Maps). The route followed fields, the Grand Union Canal and the River Blythe. 

Viv Dobson led a hike of about 7.5 miles (12 km) on Sun 17 May from Forhill Picnic Place, Icknield Street, B38 0EH (link to Forhill picnic place in Google Maps). The picnic place is off Icknield Street, a minor road near Wythall, adjacent to The Peacock Inn, and there are ‘brown and white’ tourist road signs to help direct you to it.

The walk included a section of the North Worcestershire Way, canal towpath and a reservoir. There were a few stiles along the way.

A map of the route follows below the photos.

Tas Hind led a walk of around 9 miles (14km) on Sun 3 May from the Hatton Arms, Birmingham Road, Hatton, CV35 7JJ (link to the Hatton Arms on Google Maps). About 1/2 the route followed the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, the remainder being on rural footpaths around the villages of Little Shrewley and Hatton. 

We walked this route previously on 16 Jul 2023 and, in the reverse direction, on 12 Feb 2023. This walk appears as "Country Walking: Hatton Locks, Warwickshire" on the OSMaps website (also in the reverse direction.)

Teresa Pinheiro led a walk from The View, Hill Farm Marina, Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, Henley-in-Arden B95 6DE on Sat 18 April. The route of 9.3 miles (15km) was mostly off-road over undulating Warwickshire countryside. The walk included a stretch along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal towpath, the Edstone Aqueduct, gentle hills with far-reaching views in the clear sunny weather we enjoyed and woodlands for lots of bluebells. There were some stiles and two pedestrian rail crossings. 

Evan Grant led a walk of 8 miles (13km) from The Red Lion, Lady Lane, Earlswood. The route has sections on footpaths through fields and woods, on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal towpath, and along roads. The route returns to the Red Lion along one side of the lovely Earlswood Lakes.

Evan Grant led a walk of 12.3 km (7.6 miles) starting from the Fentham Hall Car Park, Marsh Lane, Solihull B92 0AH (link to Fentham Hall in Google Maps). The route followed footpaths through Eastcote and Walsal End, past Henwood Hall Farm and on to the Grand Union Canal towpath at Bridge 75. We then walked along the towpath to Kixley Lane and returned to Hampton via Barston to enjoy a drink at The White Lion.

This hike from the Church of St. John the Baptist in the High Street of Henley in Arden on Saturday 7 March was led by Anna Johnston. (The free Prince Harry Car Park, Prince Harry Road, B95 5DD is a short walk from the church. )

This Hike from the Dog & Doublet, Bodymoor Heath, B76 9JD, on Saturday 21st. February was led by Philip Aldridge. The walk was about 7.3 miles long touching on Kingsbury Waterpark and Middleton Nature Reserve, walking mainly on good footpaths and canal towpaths.

This Hike from Broome Hall Lane car park, Lapworth, B94 5QZ on Saturday 7th  February was led by Adrian Jones and was about 7 miles long.

Teresa Pinheiro led a Hike from Alcester starting from the free Bulls Head Yard Car Park, Bulls Head Yard, Alcester, B49 5DL on Sat 24 Jan (link to the Bulls Head Yard Car Park in Google Maps).

The walk was around 8.5 miles (13.7km) long and took in Oversley Wood, Exhall and Wixford. The route was over undulating terrain with a total ascent of 550 ft (170m) and offers ample views on a clear day; see the photo Teresa took on the recce walk.

Angus and Tracey Mills led a walk of 9.8 miles (15.7km) starting from Abbey Fields Car Park in Kenilworth on Sat 10 Jan. The walk followed the route that Angus & Tracey led us round in August 2023. See A Hike from Kenilworth for a route description.

For parking fees, see the Car Park link above. Payment is by card or with the RingGo app (location 23851) but not with cash.  

This 8 mile (12.8km) hike began from the Wharf Tavern, Hockley Heath, B94 6QT on Sat 13 Dec at 9:30am, and was led by Sharron & Pete Maguire. The walk started off along the canal before branching right to Lapworth. From there it took a circular route to the Kingswood Junction. Once section is very near to the M40 and was quite noisy, but it was only a short part of the walk.

There was a stop for a festive break at Kingswood Junction, then the walk continued back along the canal towards Nuthurst Grange with a view of the Umberslade Obelisk on the return to Hockley Heath. 

Jane and Colin Niblock led a walk of 6.6 miles (10.6km) starting at 9:30am on Sun 30 Nov from the Bull and Butcher, Common Lane, Corley Moor, Coventry CV7 8AQ (link to the Bull and Butcher in Google Maps)

There were some stiles and muddy areas, and some fields with livestock. The Bull and Butcher is an excellent pub and a good place for lunch!

(Note that this walk replaced one originally planned from Galley Common.)

Adrian Jones led a walk of 6.2 miles (10km) from Danzey Station Car Park (link to Danzey Station in Google Maps) on Sun 16 Nov. The route was mostly in fields but also went through woods and had a few stretches on quiet roads. 

Evan Grant led a hike of around 7 miles (11km) from The Peacock Inn on 1 Nov 2025 (link to The Peacock Inn in Google Maps). The route went out to the Lower Bittell Reservoir, round the Upper Bittell Reservoir and back to the Peacock. For more about the reservoirs, see this Wikipedia article: Bittell Reservoirs.

Phil Aldridge led a hike of 7 miles (11.2km) on Sat 18 Oct from the Case Is Altered, Case Lane, Five Ways, Hatton Warwickshire CV35 7JD (link to the Case Is Altered in Google Maps).

The route through glorious Warwickshire countryside left the Case Is Altered along Case Lane, and quickly turned on to a footpath through fields. The walk passed Wroxall Abbey, once owned by Sir Christopher Wren and most recently operated as a hotel and wedding venue till Jan 2025 when it closed down for the third time in 6 years. (Anyone interested in taking it on is welcome to look at the listing for Wroxall Abbey Hotel & Estate at Savills where "Substantial Rental Offers" are invited 😀)

From Wroxall Abbey the route went to Wroxall, then through Hay Wood to join the Heart of England Way to Rowington Green and along Finwood Road to join the Grand Union Canal at the Tom O' The Wood pub. The walk left the canal at Rowington, went through the churchyard of St. Laurence Church, across fields to Mousley End and then back to Case Lane and the Case itself.

The walk was mostly on footpaths over fields and through woods but also had a stretch on canal towpath and a couple of short sections on quiet roads. There were several stiles and many kissing gates, and livestock in some of the fields. 

Tas led a walk of 6.8 miles (11 km) from Prince Harry Road Car Park, Prince Harry Road, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5DD (Google Maps link) on Sat 4 Oct. 

The walk left Henley over The Mount (a Scheduled Ancient Monument of 41 acres which includes the earthwork remains of Beaudesert Castle, part of the medieval deer park and associated fishponds) and crossed farmland to Lowsonford where it joined the towpath of the Stratford Canal. The walk followed the towpath to Preston Bagot and then back to Henley over more farmland.

Angus and Tracey Mills led a Hike on Sat 20 Sep from the Hatton Arms, Birmingham Road, Hatton, Warwickshire, CV35 7JJ (link to the Hatton Arms in Google Maps).

The walk of 9.5 miles (15.2 km) passed through a wide range of landscapes from canal, to housing estate, to rolling Warwickshire farmland, a church yard and a golf course before becoming more urban once again and returning along the canal. The church yard at All Saints' Parish Church, Leek Wootton was an ideal place to stop for a coffee break.

Mary Coles led a walk of 6.6 miles (10.7 km) from the Bear Inn, Berkswell (link to the Bear Inn on Google Maps) on 6 Sep 2025.

The walk was mostly on footpaths through fields. There are stretches on quiet lanes and one short stretch on Back Lane, a busier road. 

Along the way we visited the churchyard of St Laurence Meriden and had the good fortune to be offered a tour inside the church!

On Sat 23 Aug, Evan Grant led a walk of 6.5 miles / 10.5 km on footpaths and quiet lanes from Hampton-in-Arden out to Barston via Patrick Farm and back via Ryton End and Barston Lake.

Sharron and Pete Maguire led a hike of just under 8 miles (12 1/2 km) from The Malt Shovel, Lower End, Bubbenhall, CV8 3BW (link to The Malt Shovel in Google Maps) on Sunday 10th August. 

The walk started by skirting Warwickshire Lavender Farm in Bubbenhall before heading across fields towards the picturesque villages of Weston Under Wetherley, Hunningham and Wappenbury then returning to Bubbenhall through a wooded area. 

This lovely circular walk of a little under 7 miles was led by Anna Johnston starting outside Harbury Village Library (link to Harbury Village Library in Google Maps). There is limited parking behind the library and on-street parking around the village.

The route is largely on quiet roads and has some great views of the newly-restored Chesterton Windmill and the surrounding countryside. The churchyard at St Giles' Church, Chesterton is a good place for a rest stop along the way.

Afterwards, The Crown Inn, Harbury offers full Sunday lunch and bar snacks.

See below for photos from the walk, a map of the route and a Google Map showing the start point.

Evan Grant led this walk of just under 8 miles (13 km) on Sat 14 Jul from The Navigation Inn, Lapworth (link to The Navigation in Google Maps). The route went past National Trust Baddesley Clinton and Chadwick End towards Fen End then on to Heronfield and back along the Grand Union Canal.

Denis Pratt led an Anniversary Amble from The Navigation on the same morning and we all met up to celebrate the 10th Anniversary at the end of the walks.

This hike was led by Angus and Tracey Mills on Sun 29 Jun from the car park* at Waseley Hills Country Park (Google Maps). The hike took in both the Waseley and the Clent Hills; the area and the views are really lovely!

The Four Stones Coffee & Brunch is well positioned for a café/toilet stop a little over halfway round. There is the a nice café - The Windmill Café - at the start/end point of the walk and there are toilets there too.

* At the time of writing, there was a £3 Pay and Display parking fee at Waseley Hills Country Park, and only card payments were accepted.

Evan led a Hike of approx 7 1/2 miles (12 km) starting from The Queen's Head, Meriden (Google Maps) on Sat 14 Jun. The walk followed the route of the popular Hike led by Denis on 26 Sep 21 (hampton-walking.jimdofree.com/2021-09-26-hike) through North Warwickshire fields and woods, and along quiet lanes. There are some great views!

Angus led a hike of around 9 miles (15km) from The Lord Nelson (Birmingham Road, Ansley, CV10 9PQ) on Sat 31 May.  Note that parking is in residential streets near the pub as the pub car park is very small. 

The route is on footpaths across fields and through woodland.

Please join Adrian and Jane for a walk of around 9.5 miles (15.5km) starting at 10:00am on Sun 18 May from the free car park at Green Lane Park (B90 1AP - click this link for a map showing the car park location). The walk is from Shirley to the Gas Street Basin following the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and then the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. After the walk, return from Moor Street to Shirley Station which is near the car park, or take the train from New St back to Hampton.

If you would like to join this walk, let Jane or Adrian know directly, or in the Hampton Hikers WhatsApp group, or by email to [email protected]

Denis led a walk of 6.6 miles (10.6 km) starting on Sun 4 May from The King's Arms, Knowle, B93 0EE. The route has fields, very old paths and some quiet road and canal walking. There are a few stiles, and there are horses and sheep in some of the fields.

A hike of about 7 miles (11km) led by Jane Hodge and starting from The Bulls Head in Barston (Google Maps) at 10:00am on Sun 6 April.  The route goes to Temple Balsall and Chadwick End, then past The Black Boy and on to the Grand Union Canal towpath to Elvers Green Lane and back to Barston.

A hike of around 8 miles (13km) led by Evan Grant starting from The Greyhound Inn, Sutton Stop, Coventry CV6 6DF (Google Maps) on Sun 23 Mar.

The route follows Warwickshire's Centenary Way along the Oxford Canal to Ansty and then crosses fields and follows quiet roads to Barnacle. The walk then follows A Coventry Way to the Coventry Canal where it re-joins the Centenary Way and follows the towpath back to Hawkesbury Junction and The Greyhound. 

Adrian Jones and Jane Niblock led a walk of 8 1/2 miles (13 1/2 km) from The Navigation Inn, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, B94 6NA (Google Maps) on Sun 23 Feb. The route followed canal towpaths, footpaths and quiet lanes to the delightful Church of All Saints Preston Bagot and back.  There are some glorious views and the route avoids the worst tracks and mud.  For more information about All Saints Preston Bagot, please see this scanned copy of the information sheet (PDF) available in the Church.

Sue and Bill Kiely led this walk of around 7 miles (11.3km) from The Boat in Catherine-de-Barnes (Google Maps) on Sun 9 Feb. In view of the typically damp February weather, Sue and Bill opted for a route that mostly comprised towpaths, lanes and paved walking. From The Boat, the walk followed the Grand Union Canal towpath to Kixley Lane in Knowle, went across to Knowle Nature Reserve in Knowle Park, up Longden Road to skirt Copt Heath golf course and Longden Hall, across to Copt Heath and Grove Farm, and then back to the canal via Henwood.  

Anna led a hike of 6.6 miles (10.7 km) from The King's Head, Warwick Road, Wellesbourne CV35 9LX (Google Maps) starting at 9:30am on Sun 26 Jan. There is parking in the pub car park but behind the pub is better (follow the one way system and park near the church). The route was almost all on footpaths but had some minor road walking. Many of the fields along this route can have livestock so probably best not to bring dogs.

Tas led this Hike from the The King's Arms, Knowle, B93 0EE, on Sun 12 Jan. Our walk started along the Grand Union canal towpath and continued for 2 miles to Rising Lane bridge where it left the canal and proceeded to Packwood House and then back to the Grand Union via Packwood House (National Trust) and Bakers Lane. (This is a repeat of a walk we first did on 18 Jan 2020)

Denis led a combined Hike and Amble on New Year's Day from the Hampton-in-Arden Sports Club, Shadowbrook Lane, Hampton in Arden, Solihull B92 0DQ (Google Maps link). The route was mostly on roads to avoid muddy footpaths in fields. 

Sharron and Pete's Annual Mulled Wine and Mince Pies walk started this year from the free car park at Dorridge Village Hall on Sat 14 Dec. The walk was a loop on quite roads, across some fields and along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal towpath. A good route for avoiding the worst of the mud during a wet winter period.

We enjoyed an excellent lunch in the nearby Railway Inn after the walk.

Denis led a hike of just over 7 miles (11.4 km) on Sat 30 Nov from The Red Lion, Lady Lane, Earlswood B94 6AQ (Google Maps). The route followed paths alongside Earlswood Lakes, went through woods, over Fulford Heath Golf Course and local farmland. There were also some short stretches on quiet roads.

Thanks to the Lakins for leading a walk of around 6 ½ miles (10 ½ km) on Sun 17 Nov from the small free car park off Castle Rd opposite Castle Green.  The walk largely followed the AllTrails route Millennium Way: Kenilworth Castle Circular, a beautiful circular trail across flat farmland and open countryside with many attractive views. The route passes Faerie Tale Farm Alpacas and part of it follows the Millennium Way. There was very little mud which was a pleasant surprise for this time of year!

Angus and Tracey led a hike of around 7.5 miles (3+ hours) starting at 9:30am on Sat 2 Nov from The Griffin Inn, Church Rd, Shustoke, Coleshill B46 2LB (Google Maps). 

The walk exits the rear of the pub in the direction of the Shustoke Reservoirs before heading north, crossing the railway line and picking up some minor paths through Botts Green and Nether Whitacre then returning to Shustoke via the Heart of England Way. 

If you do this walk, please park at the far end of the car park from the pub.

Mary led a hike of around 7.5 miles (12 km) from The Red Lion, Claverdon, CV35 8PE (Google Maps) on Sat 19 Oct. The route went through Wolverton and Langley and then back to Claverdon via Barnmoor Green. A map of the route, a link to a GPX file and a view of the start point in Google Maps follow below the photo album.

Adrian led a hike of 8.4 miles (13.5km) from the Car Park at Chadwick End Village Hall through varied Warwickshire countryside including a short stretch on the Grand Union Canal towpath.

Evan led a walk of 12.2km (7.6 miles) from the Fentham Hall Car Park on Sat 21 Sep. The route followed footpaths through Barston and on towards Knowle and the Grand Union Canal towpath at Kixley Lane. The route followed the towpath to Bridge 75 before returning to Hampton past Henwood Hall Farm then through Eastcote and Walsal End.

Angus and Tracey led this a semi-urban Hike on Bank Holiday Monday taking in the various parks around Marston Green, mostly on tarmac and cinder paths. The circular walk is about 8 3/4 miles (14 km) long and starts and finishes at The Little Owl, Bickenhill Parkway, Solihull B40 1QA (directions in Google Maps)

Bill and Sue led a hike of around 7.5 miles (12km) from The View, Hill Farm Marina, Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, B95 6DE (get directions on Google Maps) starting at 9.30am on Sat 10 Aug. Sue describes "a lovely route, along the canal, including 2 aqueducts, across woodland, fields, through the very pretty village of Bearley, and Bearley Church, through the Edstone Estate, with its landscaped lakes, up into Austy Woods, and returning along canals and pastureland to The View". 

Tas led this hike from The King's Head, Aston Cantlow, B95 6HY (directions on Google Maps) starting at 9:30am on Sun 28 Jul. The walk of around 10 miles passed through Alcester and some very lovely Warwickshire countryside. (This walk is very similar to one we did in August 2022: A Walk from Aston Cantlow - Hampton Walking)

Denis led this walk on Sunday 30th June starting from The Bulls Head in Barston. The route of 9.5 miles (15.3km) is through countryside and woods, and alongside canals.

Angus and Tracey led this hike from the Hatton Arms at 9:30am on Sun 16 Jun. A picturesque and varied walk through Warwickshire countryside, the route follows footpaths, a section of the Grand Union Canal, a woodland path and some bridle paths and minor roads. 

Sharron and Pete led a hike of about 10 miles on Sat 1 Jun from The Warwickshire Lad, Broad Lane, Wood End, Tanworth-in-Arden, B94 5DP.  This was a varied walk through the Warwickshire countryside along quiet lanes, fields and through woodland. 

This walk of about 7 1/2 miles was led by Wayman and Beverley on Sun 19 May starting from the Fleur De Lys in Lowsonford, B95 5HJ.  The walk went through Yarningale Common & Preston Bagot and skirts Henley-in-Arden. The route is through fields (a few with horses and many with sheep), woodland and often near canals. There are some short hills.

By popular request, Mary Coles led this hike of about 10 miles in based on her Hidden Birmingham walk in December 2023. 

Mary Coles led this walk "In Search of Bluebells" from Berkswell Village Green starting at 9.30am on Saturday 20 April.

Adrian Jones led this walk on Sat 6 Apr. By popular request this was a repeat of the the walk he led on 10 Feb and is in two parts; the first is north from Meriden and is about 4 miles long. It is mostly on footpaths, with some woodland, some short lengths of lane and 4 or 5 stiles. The second part is south from Meriden and almost all of it is on footpaths. 

This walk was led by Greg & Deb Lakin on Sun 24 Mar starting from The Black Boy, Warwick Rd, Knowle, B93 0EB (directions in Google Maps). The walk was based on this route from AllTrails: Millennium Way: Heronfield and Temple Balsall. 

Jane and Colin led this walk of around 8 miles from Perry Barr Station (Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, B20 3JE) on Sat 9 Mar. We followed walk 13 from A-Z Birmingham Hidden Walks: Discover 20 routes in and around the city which is available at "Amazon and all good booksellers".  The walk is on pavements, canal towpaths and uneven park paths and the following notes come from the guidebook:   

'There's never been a better time for Birmingham to tell its story' according to Peaky Blinders creator and opening ceremony producer, Steven Knight, on the event that will change the city's image for generations of people. The focal point of the 2022 Commonwealth Games is the renovated Alexander Stadium, which features on this walk along with the athletes' village that never was, as well as a cemetery and an iconic landmark rarely traversed on foot.

This walk of contrasts starts in the northern suburb of Perry Barr, 4 miles (6.7 km) from the city centre. You will discover a charming lock-keeper's cottage hidden from view. You will walk through Birmingham's largest cemetery with a spectacular chapel offering one of the best vantage points over the City, and where dignified graves remind us of the shared history that the Commonwealth nations have beyond sport.

Approaching along the Tame Valley Canal you will pass under north Birmingham's temple to brutalism: Spaghetti Junction- With the tangle of roads spiralling above, there is a surprising calm along the tree-lined canal-side. These are some of Birmingham's least-visited gems that offer a rewarding experience for the more adventurous explorer. 

Sue and Bill Kiely led this walk of just over 8 miles from the Railway Inn, Dorridge on Sun 25 Feb. Leaving the Railway Inn, we headed to Packwood Church before skirting Packwood House grounds and dropping onto the Grand Union Canal, crossing to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, leaving the canal at the Drawbridge, and returning to the Railway Inn via fields, copses and lanes. Only a few stiles, but quite a lot of mud! 

The address for the Railway Inn is Grange Road, Dorridge, B93 8QA. Click the following link for directions in Google Maps. 

A walk of around 7.5 miles led by Adrian Jones. The route is in two parts;  the first is north from Meriden and is about 4 miles long. It is mostly on footpaths, with some woodland and some short lengths of lane. The second part is south from Meriden and almost all on footpaths through fields. (Note that, by popular request, Adrian repeated this walk on 6 April.)

Evan Grant led this walk of 14.2km (8.8 miles) from The Black Boy (Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0EB - directions in Google Maps) on Sun 28 Jan. The route follows the Grand Union Canal before turning up the Stratford Canal and following footpaths and quiet roads past Packwood House and St Giles Church to Dorridge Park. The route continues along Dorridge streets and through some more fields before re-joining the Grand Union at The King's Arms and finishing back along the towpath. There are some kissing gates and stiles, a couple of which are not dog-friendly. There were several places that were very muddy when we did this walk.

A walk of 8 miles / 13km , based on this route from OSMaps.com, led by Tas Hind on Sun 14 Jan from The Throckmorton, Coughton Hill, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5HX (directions in Google Maps). The route is on footpaths over fields and through woods, and on some quiet lanes. Expect a fair amount of mud in winter. 

Jane Hodge led our New Year's Day walk for 2024 from The Bear Inn, Berkswell, CV7 7BB (Google Maps). We walked 7.8 miles (12.6km) in bright, clear weather, though it was very muddy underfoot. The online map linked below shows a variation of the route which is slightly shorter at 7 1/2 miles, and avoids a private footpath we were able to use on the day of the walk. 

Thanks to Sharron & Pete for leading their festive Mulled Wine & Mince Pies Walk from Abbey Fields Car Park, Kenilworth on Sat 16 Dec. The route of 8.5 miles offers easy walking through the Warwickshire countryside skirting The Warwickshire golf course towards Leek Wootton Church where we stopped for Mulled Wine and Mince Pies! Continuing on, the route passes County Police Headquarters and then heads back towards Kenilworth.  The walk is suitable for dogs and there are no stiles.

Mary Coles led this walk of just over 10 miles in Hidden Birmingham! This urban walk starts from New St Station and follows some of the Platinum Jubilee Walkway. It takes in the Georgian and Jewellery Quarters of the City, including the Warstone Lane Cemetery.  It follows the canal to the NIA and Roundhouse before heading to the Edgbaston Reservoir, the Harborne Walkway and some smart residential streets in Harborne and Edgbaston. Finally, the route heads back to the City Centre along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. If anyone wants to do a shorter walk they can dip out at the NIA after about 3.5 miles or take a bus back to the centre from Harborne.

A circular walk of around 9 miles led by Steve White from The Queen's Head in Meriden on Sun 19 Nov. The address for The Queen's Head is Old Rd, Meriden, Coventry CV7 7JP and you can find it here in Google Maps. The route goes to Hawks End and back past the edge of Corley Moor on footpaths and quiet lanes.

A walk of just over 8 miles (13 km) in Sutton Park led by John & Sue Timperley from the car park at the Toby Carvery, Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield B74 2YT on Sat 4 Nov 2023

This walk was led by Sue & Bill Kiely from The Navigation Inn, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, B94 6NA (Google Maps) starting at 9:30am on Sat 21 Oct. The route of 7miles / 11.2 km passes through Baddesley Clinton,  Rowington and the edge of Lowsonford before following canal towpaths back to The Navigation Inn. The walk is a lovely mix of fields, lanes, and canalside paths.

Colin & Jane Niblock led a walk of around 8 miles from The Bull & Butcher, Common Lane, Corley Moor, Coventry CV7 8AQ (Google Maps) starting at 9:30am on Sat 7 Oct. There is plenty of parking at the pub. Please note that on this route there are some difficult stiles which will be especially challenging for anyone with dogs, and that there are cattle in the fields by Green End Farm. Part of the route follows Pump Lane, a very pleasant single track road, but none of it is on main roads. 

Wayman & Beverley led a walk on Sun 24 Sep from The Bear Inn, Berkswell (Google Maps). The route of just over 8.5 miles (13.7km) skirts Eastern Green and then comes back via Millison’s Wood and Meriden. The walk is mainly on footpaths across fields with a short detour into Millison’s Wood. 

This walk started from The Three Horseshoes, Bubbenhall, CV8 3BD on Saturday 9th. September at 9.30am and was led by Bob Reid.  The route of approx 8 1/2 miles (13 1/2 km) is mainly on rural footpaths, and passes through Weston under Wetherley, Hunningham and Wappenbury.

This walk was led by Denis Pratt from The Bulls Head in Barston, B92 0JU starting at 9:30am on Sat 26 Aug. The route was just under 10 miles long with canal and countryside walking.

Angus and Tracey Mills led this walk of around 9.8 miles (15.7km) starting from Abbey Fields Car Park in Kenilworth on Sat 12 Aug. There is a van in the car park serving coffee and cakes which is open from around 9am. Many in the group visited The Virgins & Castle, a nearby pub, for post-walk refreshment and lunch.

For parking fees, see the Car Park link above. When we visited it was possible to pay by card or in the RingGo app (location 23851) but not with cash. 

A loop of 9 miles / 14.4km from Tanworth-in-Arden through local countryside from The Bell, The Green, Tanworth-in-Arden and led on 30 Jul 2023 by Evan Grant. Landmarks include the Umberslade Gate Pillars, the Umberslade Obelisk, the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lapworth and a mock windmill also in Lapworth. Many of the paths were overgrown when we walked this route and there were also many awkward and poorly maintained stiles.

There is limited parking behind the pub, but please park out on the street if possible. 

This walk of around 9 miles was led by Tas Hind from the Hatton Arms car park, CV35 7JJ, on Sun 16 Jul. Some 50% of the route follows the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, the remainder being on rural footpaths around the villages of Little Shrewley and Hatton.

This walk marked the end of Bob Reid's time co-ordinating the Hikers group. Bob wishes to thank everyone who has supported him during the 8 years since the group started in July 2015. This walk started from The Navigation Inn, Lapworth, B94 6NA, at 9.30am on Sunday 2nd July and was about 7 miles long.

(Note that we walked this route again on 21 Oct 2023. You can find an interactive map and download a GPX file from hampton-walking.jimdofree.com/2023-10-21-hike)

This walk was a half marathon walk starting from and finishing at The Hampton Gym, Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden,  B92 0HA. The walk, and the training walks leading up to it, were organised to raise money for the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust. All donations very welcome at: www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/hampton-half

This 10 mile walk was led by Angus and Tracey Mills on Sun 4 Jun 2023 and started from The Hampton, Station Court, Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden, B92 0HA.

This walk is one of a series of practice walks for the Hampton half marathon walk (see this pdf file for details) on June 17th in aid of the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust.

This 7 mile walk to Barston and back on Sun 21 May was led by Evan Grant from The Hampton, Station Court, Old Station Road, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, B92 0HA.

This Hampton Hike was also one in a series of training walks organised by The Hampton gym with Hampton Hikers in advance of a Half Marathon Walk on 17 June to raise funds for Cameron Grant Memorial Trust. For full details, including how to enter the Half Marathon Walk, please see this PDF: Half Marathon Walk

This walk was led by John Timperley from The Quicken Tree on the Meriden Road between Fillongley and Meriden on Monday May 8th, the Coronation Bank Holiday. The route of just under 8 miles follows footpaths, including part of the Heart of England Way, and quiet lanes through rolling North Warwickshire countryside. (Note that there are several tricky styles on this route, and some are especially challenging for medium or large dogs which must be carried over them.)

This walk, on Saturday 22nd. April, started from the Aston Cantlow Park at 9.30 am and was led by Denis Pratt. The walk of around 9 miles, went across farmland along a canal and through villages including past Mary Arden's farm.

Car parking is either by the village hall, B95 6HZ, or the The Kings Head, B95 6HY.

It is reputed that William Shakespeare used to visit the Kings Head.

This walk was led by Bob Reid from The Swan, Whitacre Heath, B46 2JA on Easter Saturday. The walk is just over 7 miles long and is rated easy.

This walk from Hopwood House, Hopwood, B48 7AB is approximately 9.5 miles long and was led by Sharron & Pete Maguire.

The route begins along the canal across Clifton Common and then on to the Bittell Reservoirs. After crossing the A441 the walk heads uphill towards Forhill before returning to the pub. Dog Walkers note:  there are a couple of ladder stiles, a gate and a 200m stretch down a busy road with little verge.

This walk of 6.7 miles (10.8 km) was led by Mary Coles on Sunday 12th March, and started from the car park at RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve (entrance on Bodymoor Heath Rd, Tamworth, B78 2BB. Drive on past the Aston Villa training ground. £3 pay and display charge per car or free to RSPB Members. Note also that you cannot get to the RSPB Car park by driving through Middleton Hall Car Park even though some satnavs suggest otherwise!)

Description: Very flat and mainly on gravel/tarmac paths through sections of the RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve and Kingsbury Water Park, along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal and through woods. Close to the end, the route passes Middleton Hall where there is a convenient café for post-walk refreshment.

NOTE TO DOG WALKERS: for parts of the route through the RSPB Nature Reserve dogs must be on a short lead. There are other parts of the reserve where dogs are not allowed at the route described here avoids these. 

This walk was led by Anne Dewison from The Queen's Head, Meriden, CV7 7JP on Sunday 26th was around 7 miles long.

During the walk there was a stop for cakes and coffee, courtesy of Sara Carson who was raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. This was party of a wider Carson family fundraising effort which includes Sara & Stuart's son Tom running the London Marathon on 23 April. If you missed the walk and would like to donate in support of Sara and family,  please visit Tom’s fundraising page for Macmillan Cancer Support. 

This walk of around 9 miles was led by Tas Hind from the Hatton Arms car park, CV35 7JJ, on Sun 12 Feb, 2023. Some 50% of the route follows the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, the remainder being on rural footpaths around the villages of Little Shrewley and Hatton.

This walk was led by Wayman and Beverley from the Fleur De Lys, Lowsonford, B95 5HJ, on Sunday 29th January, 2023.

The walk of just over 8 miles goes through Yarningale Common, Preston Bagot and Henley in Arden. The walk is through fields (a few with horses and many with sheep), woodland and often near canals. There are some short hills.  The route is typically quite wet, slippery and muddy in places in winter. 

This walk was led by Anna Johnston from The Granville Arms, Barford, CV35 8DS. The route is around 8 miles long and goes from Barford to Wasperton, Charlecote, Hampton Lucy and Sherbourne and then back to Barford.

This walk will start from The King's Arms pub Knowle, B93 0EE, at 10.00 am on Sunday 1st. January and will be led by Tas Hind.

This walk was led by Sharron & Pete Maguire on Saturday 17th December. The walk was the same as last year's Christmas route and started from The Bell in Tanworth-in-Arden, B94 5AL, at 9.30 am. The route of around 8 miles follows footpaths and quiet roads in a loop that returns to Tanworth through the Umberslade Estate. Mince pies and mulled wine were served!

This walk of about 8.5 miles was led by John and Sue Timperley and started from the Tom O' The Wood, Finwood Road, Rowington, Warwickshire, CV35 7DH at 9.30am on Sat 3 Dec.

This walk was led by Mary Coles and on Sun 20 Nov from Fentham Hall car park in Hampton-in-Arden, B92 0AH. The walk followed footpaths through fields to Barston and on to Temple Balsall and then returned to Barston and Hampton-in-Arden on different paths. There is one short stretch on Balsall Street, a busy road, on the approach to Temple Balsall.

This walk of just over 9 miles was led by Evan Grant on Sun 6 Nov from the car park of the Drawbridge Inn (5 Drawbridge Road, Shirley, B90 1DD - Google Maps. Note: the car park entrance is on Haslucks Green Road).

The route begins by crossing the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal over the Shirley Drawbridge, then skirts Hollywood and goes through Wythall before crossing Fulford Heath Golf Club to Tanner's Green.  It then crosses fields to Clowes Wood and follows the edge of Terry's Pool and Earlswood Lakes to Lady Lane and the canal. The route then follows the towpath to Dickens Heath and cuts through the village centre before returning to the towpath and following it back to and over the Shirley Drawbridge to the Drawbridge Inn. 

This walk on Sunday 30th October was led by Sue & Bill Kiely from The Tipperary Inn at Meer End. The route includes some lovely woodland, open fields and copses on the Honiley Estate, quiet country lanes,  some historic buildings including Honiley Church and Hall, Rudfyn Manor, and of course, Kenilworth Castle.

The walk takes us from Meer End to the edge of Chase Wood, then on to Honiley and Beausale, before reaching Kenilworth Castle. Here we join the Millenium Way on our route back to Meer End, across land formerly part of the hunting grounds of the Castle.

This walk is due to start at 9.00am on October 8th. from the Stag at Offchurch, CV33 9AQ, and will be led by Angus & Tracey Mills. The walk is approximately 10 miles long.

This walk on 25th September was led by Bob Reid starting from The Holly Bush, Gorcott Hill, B98 9EN at 9.30 am.

The route of just over 7 miles is mainly through agricultural land and includes the villages of Ullenhall and Traps Green. When we did this walk there were some tricky stiles and some frisky bullocks. Please come prepared and take care!

This walk was led by Anna Johnston and started from Cape Road Carpark, Warwick, CV34 4LB, at 9.30am on Sunday 11th September.  From the Car Park we went to St Nicholas Park then followed the riverside path along the Avon and crossed fields up to Old Milverton,. We passed the fascinating and eerie Guy's Cliffe, crossed over the weir and then went through The Saxon Mill. We followed the Centenary Way and came back through Hatton to join the Grand Union Canal at the middle of Hatton's famous 'stairway to heaven' flight of 21 locks, one of the longest in the country. We followed the canal back into Warwick and had an excellent lunch at The Globe.

This walk from Harvington Hall, DY10 4LR, started at 9.30 am. on Saturday 27th. August

This is a circular walk from Harvington Hall a moated Elizabethan Manor House set in the hamlet of Harvington. The walk itself is about 7.5 miles long taking in the rolling agricultural landscape along rivers through woodland passing farm shops and beautiful scenery. We follow the Monarchs way for some of the walk passing a ruined mill and making our way towards Mount Segg. Proceeding towards the village of Stone where we pass Stone House Cottage Gardens which are worth a peek over the wall at. As we head back to the Hall in the village of Harvington we pass the Dog Inn where those who want to partake can stop. Alternatively, carry on through the Hall gardens to enjoy a delicious cream tea which is highly recommend.

This walk led by Tas Hind started from the Kings Head, Aston Cantlow, B95 6HY, at 9.00 am on Saturday 20th. August. The walk was about 9.5 miles long and passed through Alcester and beautiful Warwickshire countryside.

This walk was led by Angus and Tracey from The King's Arms at Knowle, B93 0EE, on Saturday 30th. July.

The walk is approximately 9.5 miles in familiar territory, with three possible starting point pubs on the route and two further favourite pubs very close by. This time we started at the Kings Arms, heading right (South) along the Grand Union Canal to the Black Boy pub where we exited the canal and walked to Temple Balsall where we picked up the Millenium Way towards Balsall Common passing very close to the Saracen’s Head. From there we walked to The Bulls Head at Barston where we paused for refreshment. We then continued along Barston Lane to the distinctive Blythe Cottage where we turned onto Brook Green Lane picking up a bridle way and winding our way to Knowle Road which we crossed and headed towards Henwood Hall Farm. Shortly after passing the farm buildings, at the top of the hill we turned left and headed back to the Grand Union Canal turning left again and walking the remaining 4km along the canal to The King's Arms.

This walk led by Bob Reid started at The Boot Inn, Lapworth, B94 6JU, at 9.30 am on 17 July 2022 and was about 7 miles long.

This walk was led by Denis Pratt from The Boat, Catherine-de-Barnes. The route starts along the towpath of the Grand Union Canal then crosses through fields to Dorridge and Knowle before returning to The Boat along the canal. 

This walk was led by Sarah Meharg; it started from the Ten Four Bakehouse, Unit 11, Stirchley Trading Estate, B30 2PF (sadly closed for a summer break when we were there) and ended at the Birmingham Brewing Company Taproom. The walk is 9 miles and is all pavement. The route follows the River Rea through parkland to Cannon Hill Park and cuts through Edgbaston before walking back via the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.

Denis Pratt led a walk of just over 8 miles on Sat 30 May from the Car Park at Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, B92 0AH (link to the car park in Google Maps). The route followed fields, the Grand Union Canal and the River Blythe. 

Viv Dobson led a hike of about 7.5 miles (12 km) on Sun 17 May from Forhill Picnic Place, Icknield Street, B38 0EH (link to Forhill picnic place in Google Maps). The picnic place is off Icknield Street, a minor road near Wythall, adjacent to The Peacock Inn, and there are ‘brown and white’ tourist road signs to help direct you to it.

The walk included a section of the North Worcestershire Way, canal towpath and a reservoir. There were a few stiles along the way.

A map of the route follows below the photos.

Tas Hind led a walk of around 9 miles (14km) on Sun 3 May from the Hatton Arms, Birmingham Road, Hatton, CV35 7JJ (link to the Hatton Arms on Google Maps). About 1/2 the route followed the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, the remainder being on rural footpaths around the villages of Little Shrewley and Hatton. 

We walked this route previously on 16 Jul 2023 and, in the reverse direction, on 12 Feb 2023. This walk appears as "Country Walking: Hatton Locks, Warwickshire" on the OSMaps website (also in the reverse direction.)

Teresa Pinheiro led a walk from The View, Hill Farm Marina, Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, Henley-in-Arden B95 6DE on Sat 18 April. The route of 9.3 miles (15km) was mostly off-road over undulating Warwickshire countryside. The walk included a stretch along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal towpath, the Edstone Aqueduct, gentle hills with far-reaching views in the clear sunny weather we enjoyed and woodlands for lots of bluebells. There were some stiles and two pedestrian rail crossings. 

Evan Grant led a walk of 8 miles (13km) from The Red Lion, Lady Lane, Earlswood. The route has sections on footpaths through fields and woods, on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal towpath, and along roads. The route returns to the Red Lion along one side of the lovely Earlswood Lakes.

Evan Grant led a walk of 12.3 km (7.6 miles) starting from the Fentham Hall Car Park, Marsh Lane, Solihull B92 0AH (link to Fentham Hall in Google Maps). The route followed footpaths through Eastcote and Walsal End, past Henwood Hall Farm and on to the Grand Union Canal towpath at Bridge 75. We then walked along the towpath to Kixley Lane and returned to Hampton via Barston to enjoy a drink at The White Lion.

This hike from the Church of St. John the Baptist in the High Street of Henley in Arden on Saturday 7 March was led by Anna Johnston. (The free Prince Harry Car Park, Prince Harry Road, B95 5DD is a short walk from the church. )

This Hike from the Dog & Doublet, Bodymoor Heath, B76 9JD, on Saturday 21st. February was led by Philip Aldridge. The walk was about 7.3 miles long touching on Kingsbury Waterpark and Middleton Nature Reserve, walking mainly on good footpaths and canal towpaths.

This Hike from Broome Hall Lane car park, Lapworth, B94 5QZ on Saturday 7th  February was led by Adrian Jones and was about 7 miles long.

Teresa Pinheiro led a Hike from Alcester starting from the free Bulls Head Yard Car Park, Bulls Head Yard, Alcester, B49 5DL on Sat 24 Jan (link to the Bulls Head Yard Car Park in Google Maps).

The walk was around 8.5 miles (13.7km) long and took in Oversley Wood, Exhall and Wixford. The route was over undulating terrain with a total ascent of 550 ft (170m) and offers ample views on a clear day; see the photo Teresa took on the recce walk.

Angus and Tracey Mills led a walk of 9.8 miles (15.7km) starting from Abbey Fields Car Park in Kenilworth on Sat 10 Jan. The walk followed the route that Angus & Tracey led us round in August 2023. See A Hike from Kenilworth for a route description.

For parking fees, see the Car Park link above. Payment is by card or with the RingGo app (location 23851) but not with cash.  

This 8 mile (12.8km) hike began from the Wharf Tavern, Hockley Heath, B94 6QT on Sat 13 Dec at 9:30am, and was led by Sharron & Pete Maguire. The walk started off along the canal before branching right to Lapworth. From there it took a circular route to the Kingswood Junction. Once section is very near to the M40 and was quite noisy, but it was only a short part of the walk.

There was a stop for a festive break at Kingswood Junction, then the walk continued back along the canal towards Nuthurst Grange with a view of the Umberslade Obelisk on the return to Hockley Heath. 

Jane and Colin Niblock led a walk of 6.6 miles (10.6km) starting at 9:30am on Sun 30 Nov from the Bull and Butcher, Common Lane, Corley Moor, Coventry CV7 8AQ (link to the Bull and Butcher in Google Maps)

There were some stiles and muddy areas, and some fields with livestock. The Bull and Butcher is an excellent pub and a good place for lunch!

(Note that this walk replaced one originally planned from Galley Common.)

Adrian Jones led a walk of 6.2 miles (10km) from Danzey Station Car Park (link to Danzey Station in Google Maps) on Sun 16 Nov. The route was mostly in fields but also went through woods and had a few stretches on quiet roads. 

Evan Grant led a hike of around 7 miles (11km) from The Peacock Inn on 1 Nov 2025 (link to The Peacock Inn in Google Maps). The route went out to the Lower Bittell Reservoir, round the Upper Bittell Reservoir and back to the Peacock. For more about the reservoirs, see this Wikipedia article: Bittell Reservoirs.

Phil Aldridge led a hike of 7 miles (11.2km) on Sat 18 Oct from the Case Is Altered, Case Lane, Five Ways, Hatton Warwickshire CV35 7JD (link to the Case Is Altered in Google Maps).

The route through glorious Warwickshire countryside left the Case Is Altered along Case Lane, and quickly turned on to a footpath through fields. The walk passed Wroxall Abbey, once owned by Sir Christopher Wren and most recently operated as a hotel and wedding venue till Jan 2025 when it closed down for the third time in 6 years. (Anyone interested in taking it on is welcome to look at the listing for Wroxall Abbey Hotel & Estate at Savills where "Substantial Rental Offers" are invited 😀)

From Wroxall Abbey the route went to Wroxall, then through Hay Wood to join the Heart of England Way to Rowington Green and along Finwood Road to join the Grand Union Canal at the Tom O' The Wood pub. The walk left the canal at Rowington, went through the churchyard of St. Laurence Church, across fields to Mousley End and then back to Case Lane and the Case itself.

The walk was mostly on footpaths over fields and through woods but also had a stretch on canal towpath and a couple of short sections on quiet roads. There were several stiles and many kissing gates, and livestock in some of the fields. 

Tas led a walk of 6.8 miles (11 km) from Prince Harry Road Car Park, Prince Harry Road, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5DD (Google Maps link) on Sat 4 Oct. 

The walk left Henley over The Mount (a Scheduled Ancient Monument of 41 acres which includes the earthwork remains of Beaudesert Castle, part of the medieval deer park and associated fishponds) and crossed farmland to Lowsonford where it joined the towpath of the Stratford Canal. The walk followed the towpath to Preston Bagot and then back to Henley over more farmland.

Angus and Tracey Mills led a Hike on Sat 20 Sep from the Hatton Arms, Birmingham Road, Hatton, Warwickshire, CV35 7JJ (link to the Hatton Arms in Google Maps).

The walk of 9.5 miles (15.2 km) passed through a wide range of landscapes from canal, to housing estate, to rolling Warwickshire farmland, a church yard and a golf course before becoming more urban once again and returning along the canal. The church yard at All Saints' Parish Church, Leek Wootton was an ideal place to stop for a coffee break.

Mary Coles led a walk of 6.6 miles (10.7 km) from the Bear Inn, Berkswell (link to the Bear Inn on Google Maps) on 6 Sep 2025.

The walk was mostly on footpaths through fields. There are stretches on quiet lanes and one short stretch on Back Lane, a busier road. 

Along the way we visited the churchyard of St Laurence Meriden and had the good fortune to be offered a tour inside the church!

On Sat 23 Aug, Evan Grant led a walk of 6.5 miles / 10.5 km on footpaths and quiet lanes from Hampton-in-Arden out to Barston via Patrick Farm and back via Ryton End and Barston Lake.

Sharron and Pete Maguire led a hike of just under 8 miles (12 1/2 km) from The Malt Shovel, Lower End, Bubbenhall, CV8 3BW (link to The Malt Shovel in Google Maps) on Sunday 10th August. 

The walk started by skirting Warwickshire Lavender Farm in Bubbenhall before heading across fields towards the picturesque villages of Weston Under Wetherley, Hunningham and Wappenbury then returning to Bubbenhall through a wooded area. 

This lovely circular walk of a little under 7 miles was led by Anna Johnston starting outside Harbury Village Library (link to Harbury Village Library in Google Maps). There is limited parking behind the library and on-street parking around the village.

The route is largely on quiet roads and has some great views of the newly-restored Chesterton Windmill and the surrounding countryside. The churchyard at St Giles' Church, Chesterton is a good place for a rest stop along the way.

Afterwards, The Crown Inn, Harbury offers full Sunday lunch and bar snacks.

See below for photos from the walk, a map of the route and a Google Map showing the start point.

Evan Grant led this walk of just under 8 miles (13 km) on Sat 14 Jul from The Navigation Inn, Lapworth (link to The Navigation in Google Maps). The route went past National Trust Baddesley Clinton and Chadwick End towards Fen End then on to Heronfield and back along the Grand Union Canal.

Denis Pratt led an Anniversary Amble from The Navigation on the same morning and we all met up to celebrate the 10th Anniversary at the end of the walks.

This hike was led by Angus and Tracey Mills on Sun 29 Jun from the car park* at Waseley Hills Country Park (Google Maps). The hike took in both the Waseley and the Clent Hills; the area and the views are really lovely!

The Four Stones Coffee & Brunch is well positioned for a café/toilet stop a little over halfway round. There is the a nice café - The Windmill Café - at the start/end point of the walk and there are toilets there too.

* At the time of writing, there was a £3 Pay and Display parking fee at Waseley Hills Country Park, and only card payments were accepted.

Evan led a Hike of approx 7 1/2 miles (12 km) starting from The Queen's Head, Meriden (Google Maps) on Sat 14 Jun. The walk followed the route of the popular Hike led by Denis on 26 Sep 21 (hampton-walking.jimdofree.com/2021-09-26-hike) through North Warwickshire fields and woods, and along quiet lanes. There are some great views!

Angus led a hike of around 9 miles (15km) from The Lord Nelson (Birmingham Road, Ansley, CV10 9PQ) on Sat 31 May.  Note that parking is in residential streets near the pub as the pub car park is very small. 

The route is on footpaths across fields and through woodland.

Please join Adrian and Jane for a walk of around 9.5 miles (15.5km) starting at 10:00am on Sun 18 May from the free car park at Green Lane Park (B90 1AP - click this link for a map showing the car park location). The walk is from Shirley to the Gas Street Basin following the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and then the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. After the walk, return from Moor Street to Shirley Station which is near the car park, or take the train from New St back to Hampton.

If you would like to join this walk, let Jane or Adrian know directly, or in the Hampton Hikers WhatsApp group, or by email to [email protected]

Denis led a walk of 6.6 miles (10.6 km) starting on Sun 4 May from The King's Arms, Knowle, B93 0EE. The route has fields, very old paths and some quiet road and canal walking. There are a few stiles, and there are horses and sheep in some of the fields.

A hike of about 7 miles (11km) led by Jane Hodge and starting from The Bulls Head in Barston (Google Maps) at 10:00am on Sun 6 April.  The route goes to Temple Balsall and Chadwick End, then past The Black Boy and on to the Grand Union Canal towpath to Elvers Green Lane and back to Barston.

A hike of around 8 miles (13km) led by Evan Grant starting from The Greyhound Inn, Sutton Stop, Coventry CV6 6DF (Google Maps) on Sun 23 Mar.

The route follows Warwickshire's Centenary Way along the Oxford Canal to Ansty and then crosses fields and follows quiet roads to Barnacle. The walk then follows A Coventry Way to the Coventry Canal where it re-joins the Centenary Way and follows the towpath back to Hawkesbury Junction and The Greyhound. 

Adrian Jones and Jane Niblock led a walk of 8 1/2 miles (13 1/2 km) from The Navigation Inn, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, B94 6NA (Google Maps) on Sun 23 Feb. The route followed canal towpaths, footpaths and quiet lanes to the delightful Church of All Saints Preston Bagot and back.  There are some glorious views and the route avoids the worst tracks and mud.  For more information about All Saints Preston Bagot, please see this scanned copy of the information sheet (PDF) available in the Church.

Sue and Bill Kiely led this walk of around 7 miles (11.3km) from The Boat in Catherine-de-Barnes (Google Maps) on Sun 9 Feb. In view of the typically damp February weather, Sue and Bill opted for a route that mostly comprised towpaths, lanes and paved walking. From The Boat, the walk followed the Grand Union Canal towpath to Kixley Lane in Knowle, went across to Knowle Nature Reserve in Knowle Park, up Longden Road to skirt Copt Heath golf course and Longden Hall, across to Copt Heath and Grove Farm, and then back to the canal via Henwood.  

Anna led a hike of 6.6 miles (10.7 km) from The King's Head, Warwick Road, Wellesbourne CV35 9LX (Google Maps) starting at 9:30am on Sun 26 Jan. There is parking in the pub car park but behind the pub is better (follow the one way system and park near the church). The route was almost all on footpaths but had some minor road walking. Many of the fields along this route can have livestock so probably best not to bring dogs.

Tas led this Hike from the The King's Arms, Knowle, B93 0EE, on Sun 12 Jan. Our walk started along the Grand Union canal towpath and continued for 2 miles to Rising Lane bridge where it left the canal and proceeded to Packwood House and then back to the Grand Union via Packwood House (National Trust) and Bakers Lane. (This is a repeat of a walk we first did on 18 Jan 2020)

Denis led a combined Hike and Amble on New Year's Day from the Hampton-in-Arden Sports Club, Shadowbrook Lane, Hampton in Arden, Solihull B92 0DQ (Google Maps link). The route was mostly on roads to avoid muddy footpaths in fields. 

Sharron and Pete's Annual Mulled Wine and Mince Pies walk started this year from the free car park at Dorridge Village Hall on Sat 14 Dec. The walk was a loop on quite roads, across some fields and along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal towpath. A good route for avoiding the worst of the mud during a wet winter period.

We enjoyed an excellent lunch in the nearby Railway Inn after the walk.

Denis led a hike of just over 7 miles (11.4 km) on Sat 30 Nov from The Red Lion, Lady Lane, Earlswood B94 6AQ (Google Maps). The route followed paths alongside Earlswood Lakes, went through woods, over Fulford Heath Golf Course and local farmland. There were also some short stretches on quiet roads.

Thanks to the Lakins for leading a walk of around 6 ½ miles (10 ½ km) on Sun 17 Nov from the small free car park off Castle Rd opposite Castle Green.  The walk largely followed the AllTrails route Millennium Way: Kenilworth Castle Circular, a beautiful circular trail across flat farmland and open countryside with many attractive views. The route passes Faerie Tale Farm Alpacas and part of it follows the Millennium Way. There was very little mud which was a pleasant surprise for this time of year!

Angus and Tracey led a hike of around 7.5 miles (3+ hours) starting at 9:30am on Sat 2 Nov from The Griffin Inn, Church Rd, Shustoke, Coleshill B46 2LB (Google Maps). 

The walk exits the rear of the pub in the direction of the Shustoke Reservoirs before heading north, crossing the railway line and picking up some minor paths through Botts Green and Nether Whitacre then returning to Shustoke via the Heart of England Way. 

If you do this walk, please park at the far end of the car park from the pub.

Mary led a hike of around 7.5 miles (12 km) from The Red Lion, Claverdon, CV35 8PE (Google Maps) on Sat 19 Oct. The route went through Wolverton and Langley and then back to Claverdon via Barnmoor Green. A map of the route, a link to a GPX file and a view of the start point in Google Maps follow below the photo album.

Adrian led a hike of 8.4 miles (13.5km) from the Car Park at Chadwick End Village Hall through varied Warwickshire countryside including a short stretch on the Grand Union Canal towpath.

Evan led a walk of 12.2km (7.6 miles) from the Fentham Hall Car Park on Sat 21 Sep. The route followed footpaths through Barston and on towards Knowle and the Grand Union Canal towpath at Kixley Lane. The route followed the towpath to Bridge 75 before returning to Hampton past Henwood Hall Farm then through Eastcote and Walsal End.

Angus and Tracey led this a semi-urban Hike on Bank Holiday Monday taking in the various parks around Marston Green, mostly on tarmac and cinder paths. The circular walk is about 8 3/4 miles (14 km) long and starts and finishes at The Little Owl, Bickenhill Parkway, Solihull B40 1QA (directions in Google Maps)

Bill and Sue led a hike of around 7.5 miles (12km) from The View, Hill Farm Marina, Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, B95 6DE (get directions on Google Maps) starting at 9.30am on Sat 10 Aug. Sue describes "a lovely route, along the canal, including 2 aqueducts, across woodland, fields, through the very pretty village of Bearley, and Bearley Church, through the Edstone Estate, with its landscaped lakes, up into Austy Woods, and returning along canals and pastureland to The View". 

Tas led this hike from The King's Head, Aston Cantlow, B95 6HY (directions on Google Maps) starting at 9:30am on Sun 28 Jul. The walk of around 10 miles passed through Alcester and some very lovely Warwickshire countryside. (This walk is very similar to one we did in August 2022: A Walk from Aston Cantlow - Hampton Walking)

Denis led this walk on Sunday 30th June starting from The Bulls Head in Barston. The route of 9.5 miles (15.3km) is through countryside and woods, and alongside canals.

Angus and Tracey led this hike from the Hatton Arms at 9:30am on Sun 16 Jun. A picturesque and varied walk through Warwickshire countryside, the route follows footpaths, a section of the Grand Union Canal, a woodland path and some bridle paths and minor roads. 

Sharron and Pete led a hike of about 10 miles on Sat 1 Jun from The Warwickshire Lad, Broad Lane, Wood End, Tanworth-in-Arden, B94 5DP.  This was a varied walk through the Warwickshire countryside along quiet lanes, fields and through woodland. 

This walk of about 7 1/2 miles was led by Wayman and Beverley on Sun 19 May starting from the Fleur De Lys in Lowsonford, B95 5HJ.  The walk went through Yarningale Common & Preston Bagot and skirts Henley-in-Arden. The route is through fields (a few with horses and many with sheep), woodland and often near canals. There are some short hills.

By popular request, Mary Coles led this hike of about 10 miles in based on her Hidden Birmingham walk in December 2023. 

Mary Coles led this walk "In Search of Bluebells" from Berkswell Village Green starting at 9.30am on Saturday 20 April.

Adrian Jones led this walk on Sat 6 Apr. By popular request this was a repeat of the the walk he led on 10 Feb and is in two parts; the first is north from Meriden and is about 4 miles long. It is mostly on footpaths, with some woodland, some short lengths of lane and 4 or 5 stiles. The second part is south from Meriden and almost all of it is on footpaths. 

This walk was led by Greg & Deb Lakin on Sun 24 Mar starting from The Black Boy, Warwick Rd, Knowle, B93 0EB (directions in Google Maps). The walk was based on this route from AllTrails: Millennium Way: Heronfield and Temple Balsall. 

Jane and Colin led this walk of around 8 miles from Perry Barr Station (Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, B20 3JE) on Sat 9 Mar. We followed walk 13 from A-Z Birmingham Hidden Walks: Discover 20 routes in and around the city which is available at "Amazon and all good booksellers".  The walk is on pavements, canal towpaths and uneven park paths and the following notes come from the guidebook:   

'There's never been a better time for Birmingham to tell its story' according to Peaky Blinders creator and opening ceremony producer, Steven Knight, on the event that will change the city's image for generations of people. The focal point of the 2022 Commonwealth Games is the renovated Alexander Stadium, which features on this walk along with the athletes' village that never was, as well as a cemetery and an iconic landmark rarely traversed on foot.

This walk of contrasts starts in the northern suburb of Perry Barr, 4 miles (6.7 km) from the city centre. You will discover a charming lock-keeper's cottage hidden from view. You will walk through Birmingham's largest cemetery with a spectacular chapel offering one of the best vantage points over the City, and where dignified graves remind us of the shared history that the Commonwealth nations have beyond sport.

Approaching along the Tame Valley Canal you will pass under north Birmingham's temple to brutalism: Spaghetti Junction- With the tangle of roads spiralling above, there is a surprising calm along the tree-lined canal-side. These are some of Birmingham's least-visited gems that offer a rewarding experience for the more adventurous explorer. 

Sue and Bill Kiely led this walk of just over 8 miles from the Railway Inn, Dorridge on Sun 25 Feb. Leaving the Railway Inn, we headed to Packwood Church before skirting Packwood House grounds and dropping onto the Grand Union Canal, crossing to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, leaving the canal at the Drawbridge, and returning to the Railway Inn via fields, copses and lanes. Only a few stiles, but quite a lot of mud! 

The address for the Railway Inn is Grange Road, Dorridge, B93 8QA. Click the following link for directions in Google Maps. 

A walk of around 7.5 miles led by Adrian Jones. The route is in two parts;  the first is north from Meriden and is about 4 miles long. It is mostly on footpaths, with some woodland and some short lengths of lane. The second part is south from Meriden and almost all on footpaths through fields. (Note that, by popular request, Adrian repeated this walk on 6 April.)

Evan Grant led this walk of 14.2km (8.8 miles) from The Black Boy (Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0EB - directions in Google Maps) on Sun 28 Jan. The route follows the Grand Union Canal before turning up the Stratford Canal and following footpaths and quiet roads past Packwood House and St Giles Church to Dorridge Park. The route continues along Dorridge streets and through some more fields before re-joining the Grand Union at The King's Arms and finishing back along the towpath. There are some kissing gates and stiles, a couple of which are not dog-friendly. There were several places that were very muddy when we did this walk.

A walk of 8 miles / 13km , based on this route from OSMaps.com, led by Tas Hind on Sun 14 Jan from The Throckmorton, Coughton Hill, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5HX (directions in Google Maps). The route is on footpaths over fields and through woods, and on some quiet lanes. Expect a fair amount of mud in winter. 

Jane Hodge led our New Year's Day walk for 2024 from The Bear Inn, Berkswell, CV7 7BB (Google Maps). We walked 7.8 miles (12.6km) in bright, clear weather, though it was very muddy underfoot. The online map linked below shows a variation of the route which is slightly shorter at 7 1/2 miles, and avoids a private footpath we were able to use on the day of the walk. 

Thanks to Sharron & Pete for leading their festive Mulled Wine & Mince Pies Walk from Abbey Fields Car Park, Kenilworth on Sat 16 Dec. The route of 8.5 miles offers easy walking through the Warwickshire countryside skirting The Warwickshire golf course towards Leek Wootton Church where we stopped for Mulled Wine and Mince Pies! Continuing on, the route passes County Police Headquarters and then heads back towards Kenilworth.  The walk is suitable for dogs and there are no stiles.

Mary Coles led this walk of just over 10 miles in Hidden Birmingham! This urban walk starts from New St Station and follows some of the Platinum Jubilee Walkway. It takes in the Georgian and Jewellery Quarters of the City, including the Warstone Lane Cemetery.  It follows the canal to the NIA and Roundhouse before heading to the Edgbaston Reservoir, the Harborne Walkway and some smart residential streets in Harborne and Edgbaston. Finally, the route heads back to the City Centre along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. If anyone wants to do a shorter walk they can dip out at the NIA after about 3.5 miles or take a bus back to the centre from Harborne.

A circular walk of around 9 miles led by Steve White from The Queen's Head in Meriden on Sun 19 Nov. The address for The Queen's Head is Old Rd, Meriden, Coventry CV7 7JP and you can find it here in Google Maps. The route goes to Hawks End and back past the edge of Corley Moor on footpaths and quiet lanes.

A walk of just over 8 miles (13 km) in Sutton Park led by John & Sue Timperley from the car park at the Toby Carvery, Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield B74 2YT on Sat 4 Nov 2023

This walk was led by Sue & Bill Kiely from The Navigation Inn, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, B94 6NA (Google Maps) starting at 9:30am on Sat 21 Oct. The route of 7miles / 11.2 km passes through Baddesley Clinton,  Rowington and the edge of Lowsonford before following canal towpaths back to The Navigation Inn. The walk is a lovely mix of fields, lanes, and canalside paths.

Colin & Jane Niblock led a walk of around 8 miles from The Bull & Butcher, Common Lane, Corley Moor, Coventry CV7 8AQ (Google Maps) starting at 9:30am on Sat 7 Oct. There is plenty of parking at the pub. Please note that on this route there are some difficult stiles which will be especially challenging for anyone with dogs, and that there are cattle in the fields by Green End Farm. Part of the route follows Pump Lane, a very pleasant single track road, but none of it is on main roads. 

Wayman & Beverley led a walk on Sun 24 Sep from The Bear Inn, Berkswell (Google Maps). The route of just over 8.5 miles (13.7km) skirts Eastern Green and then comes back via Millison’s Wood and Meriden. The walk is mainly on footpaths across fields with a short detour into Millison’s Wood. 

This walk started from The Three Horseshoes, Bubbenhall, CV8 3BD on Saturday 9th. September at 9.30am and was led by Bob Reid.  The route of approx 8 1/2 miles (13 1/2 km) is mainly on rural footpaths, and passes through Weston under Wetherley, Hunningham and Wappenbury.

This walk was led by Denis Pratt from The Bulls Head in Barston, B92 0JU starting at 9:30am on Sat 26 Aug. The route was just under 10 miles long with canal and countryside walking.

Angus and Tracey Mills led this walk of around 9.8 miles (15.7km) starting from Abbey Fields Car Park in Kenilworth on Sat 12 Aug. There is a van in the car park serving coffee and cakes which is open from around 9am. Many in the group visited The Virgins & Castle, a nearby pub, for post-walk refreshment and lunch.

For parking fees, see the Car Park link above. When we visited it was possible to pay by card or in the RingGo app (location 23851) but not with cash. 

A loop of 9 miles / 14.4km from Tanworth-in-Arden through local countryside from The Bell, The Green, Tanworth-in-Arden and led on 30 Jul 2023 by Evan Grant. Landmarks include the Umberslade Gate Pillars, the Umberslade Obelisk, the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lapworth and a mock windmill also in Lapworth. Many of the paths were overgrown when we walked this route and there were also many awkward and poorly maintained stiles.

There is limited parking behind the pub, but please park out on the street if possible. 

This walk of around 9 miles was led by Tas Hind from the Hatton Arms car park, CV35 7JJ, on Sun 16 Jul. Some 50% of the route follows the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, the remainder being on rural footpaths around the villages of Little Shrewley and Hatton.

This walk marked the end of Bob Reid's time co-ordinating the Hikers group. Bob wishes to thank everyone who has supported him during the 8 years since the group started in July 2015. This walk started from The Navigation Inn, Lapworth, B94 6NA, at 9.30am on Sunday 2nd July and was about 7 miles long.

(Note that we walked this route again on 21 Oct 2023. You can find an interactive map and download a GPX file from hampton-walking.jimdofree.com/2023-10-21-hike)

This walk was a half marathon walk starting from and finishing at The Hampton Gym, Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden,  B92 0HA. The walk, and the training walks leading up to it, were organised to raise money for the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust. All donations very welcome at: www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/hampton-half

This 10 mile walk was led by Angus and Tracey Mills on Sun 4 Jun 2023 and started from The Hampton, Station Court, Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden, B92 0HA.

This walk is one of a series of practice walks for the Hampton half marathon walk (see this pdf file for details) on June 17th in aid of the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust.

This 7 mile walk to Barston and back on Sun 21 May was led by Evan Grant from The Hampton, Station Court, Old Station Road, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, B92 0HA.

This Hampton Hike was also one in a series of training walks organised by The Hampton gym with Hampton Hikers in advance of a Half Marathon Walk on 17 June to raise funds for Cameron Grant Memorial Trust. For full details, including how to enter the Half Marathon Walk, please see this PDF: Half Marathon Walk

This walk was led by John Timperley from The Quicken Tree on the Meriden Road between Fillongley and Meriden on Monday May 8th, the Coronation Bank Holiday. The route of just under 8 miles follows footpaths, including part of the Heart of England Way, and quiet lanes through rolling North Warwickshire countryside. (Note that there are several tricky styles on this route, and some are especially challenging for medium or large dogs which must be carried over them.)

This walk, on Saturday 22nd. April, started from the Aston Cantlow Park at 9.30 am and was led by Denis Pratt. The walk of around 9 miles, went across farmland along a canal and through villages including past Mary Arden's farm.

Car parking is either by the village hall, B95 6HZ, or the The Kings Head, B95 6HY.

It is reputed that William Shakespeare used to visit the Kings Head.

This walk was led by Bob Reid from The Swan, Whitacre Heath, B46 2JA on Easter Saturday. The walk is just over 7 miles long and is rated easy.

This walk from Hopwood House, Hopwood, B48 7AB is approximately 9.5 miles long and was led by Sharron & Pete Maguire.

The route begins along the canal across Clifton Common and then on to the Bittell Reservoirs. After crossing the A441 the walk heads uphill towards Forhill before returning to the pub. Dog Walkers note:  there are a couple of ladder stiles, a gate and a 200m stretch down a busy road with little verge.

This walk of 6.7 miles (10.8 km) was led by Mary Coles on Sunday 12th March, and started from the car park at RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve (entrance on Bodymoor Heath Rd, Tamworth, B78 2BB. Drive on past the Aston Villa training ground. £3 pay and display charge per car or free to RSPB Members. Note also that you cannot get to the RSPB Car park by driving through Middleton Hall Car Park even though some satnavs suggest otherwise!)

Description: Very flat and mainly on gravel/tarmac paths through sections of the RSPB Middleton Lakes Nature Reserve and Kingsbury Water Park, along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal and through woods. Close to the end, the route passes Middleton Hall where there is a convenient café for post-walk refreshment.

NOTE TO DOG WALKERS: for parts of the route through the RSPB Nature Reserve dogs must be on a short lead. There are other parts of the reserve where dogs are not allowed at the route described here avoids these. 

This walk was led by Anne Dewison from The Queen's Head, Meriden, CV7 7JP on Sunday 26th was around 7 miles long.

During the walk there was a stop for cakes and coffee, courtesy of Sara Carson who was raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. This was party of a wider Carson family fundraising effort which includes Sara & Stuart's son Tom running the London Marathon on 23 April. If you missed the walk and would like to donate in support of Sara and family,  please visit Tom’s fundraising page for Macmillan Cancer Support. 

This walk of around 9 miles was led by Tas Hind from the Hatton Arms car park, CV35 7JJ, on Sun 12 Feb, 2023. Some 50% of the route follows the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, the remainder being on rural footpaths around the villages of Little Shrewley and Hatton.

This walk was led by Wayman and Beverley from the Fleur De Lys, Lowsonford, B95 5HJ, on Sunday 29th January, 2023.

The walk of just over 8 miles goes through Yarningale Common, Preston Bagot and Henley in Arden. The walk is through fields (a few with horses and many with sheep), woodland and often near canals. There are some short hills.  The route is typically quite wet, slippery and muddy in places in winter. 

This walk was led by Anna Johnston from The Granville Arms, Barford, CV35 8DS. The route is around 8 miles long and goes from Barford to Wasperton, Charlecote, Hampton Lucy and Sherbourne and then back to Barford.

This walk will start from The King's Arms pub Knowle, B93 0EE, at 10.00 am on Sunday 1st. January and will be led by Tas Hind.

This walk was led by Sharron & Pete Maguire on Saturday 17th December. The walk was the same as last year's Christmas route and started from The Bell in Tanworth-in-Arden, B94 5AL, at 9.30 am. The route of around 8 miles follows footpaths and quiet roads in a loop that returns to Tanworth through the Umberslade Estate. Mince pies and mulled wine were served!

This walk of about 8.5 miles was led by John and Sue Timperley and started from the Tom O' The Wood, Finwood Road, Rowington, Warwickshire, CV35 7DH at 9.30am on Sat 3 Dec.

This walk was led by Mary Coles and on Sun 20 Nov from Fentham Hall car park in Hampton-in-Arden, B92 0AH. The walk followed footpaths through fields to Barston and on to Temple Balsall and then returned to Barston and Hampton-in-Arden on different paths. There is one short stretch on Balsall Street, a busy road, on the approach to Temple Balsall.

This walk of just over 9 miles was led by Evan Grant on Sun 6 Nov from the car park of the Drawbridge Inn (5 Drawbridge Road, Shirley, B90 1DD - Google Maps. Note: the car park entrance is on Haslucks Green Road).

The route begins by crossing the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal over the Shirley Drawbridge, then skirts Hollywood and goes through Wythall before crossing Fulford Heath Golf Club to Tanner's Green.  It then crosses fields to Clowes Wood and follows the edge of Terry's Pool and Earlswood Lakes to Lady Lane and the canal. The route then follows the towpath to Dickens Heath and cuts through the village centre before returning to the towpath and following it back to and over the Shirley Drawbridge to the Drawbridge Inn. 

This walk on Sunday 30th October was led by Sue & Bill Kiely from The Tipperary Inn at Meer End. The route includes some lovely woodland, open fields and copses on the Honiley Estate, quiet country lanes,  some historic buildings including Honiley Church and Hall, Rudfyn Manor, and of course, Kenilworth Castle.

The walk takes us from Meer End to the edge of Chase Wood, then on to Honiley and Beausale, before reaching Kenilworth Castle. Here we join the Millenium Way on our route back to Meer End, across land formerly part of the hunting grounds of the Castle.

This walk is due to start at 9.00am on October 8th. from the Stag at Offchurch, CV33 9AQ, and will be led by Angus & Tracey Mills. The walk is approximately 10 miles long.

This walk on 25th September was led by Bob Reid starting from The Holly Bush, Gorcott Hill, B98 9EN at 9.30 am.

The route of just over 7 miles is mainly through agricultural land and includes the villages of Ullenhall and Traps Green. When we did this walk there were some tricky stiles and some frisky bullocks. Please come prepared and take care!

This walk was led by Anna Johnston and started from Cape Road Carpark, Warwick, CV34 4LB, at 9.30am on Sunday 11th September.  From the Car Park we went to St Nicholas Park then followed the riverside path along the Avon and crossed fields up to Old Milverton,. We passed the fascinating and eerie Guy's Cliffe, crossed over the weir and then went through The Saxon Mill. We followed the Centenary Way and came back through Hatton to join the Grand Union Canal at the middle of Hatton's famous 'stairway to heaven' flight of 21 locks, one of the longest in the country. We followed the canal back into Warwick and had an excellent lunch at The Globe.

This walk from Harvington Hall, DY10 4LR, started at 9.30 am. on Saturday 27th. August

This is a circular walk from Harvington Hall a moated Elizabethan Manor House set in the hamlet of Harvington. The walk itself is about 7.5 miles long taking in the rolling agricultural landscape along rivers through woodland passing farm shops and beautiful scenery. We follow the Monarchs way for some of the walk passing a ruined mill and making our way towards Mount Segg. Proceeding towards the village of Stone where we pass Stone House Cottage Gardens which are worth a peek over the wall at. As we head back to the Hall in the village of Harvington we pass the Dog Inn where those who want to partake can stop. Alternatively, carry on through the Hall gardens to enjoy a delicious cream tea which is highly recommend.

This walk led by Tas Hind started from the Kings Head, Aston Cantlow, B95 6HY, at 9.00 am on Saturday 20th. August. The walk was about 9.5 miles long and passed through Alcester and beautiful Warwickshire countryside.

This walk was led by Angus and Tracey from The King's Arms at Knowle, B93 0EE, on Saturday 30th. July.

The walk is approximately 9.5 miles in familiar territory, with three possible starting point pubs on the route and two further favourite pubs very close by. This time we started at the Kings Arms, heading right (South) along the Grand Union Canal to the Black Boy pub where we exited the canal and walked to Temple Balsall where we picked up the Millenium Way towards Balsall Common passing very close to the Saracen’s Head. From there we walked to The Bulls Head at Barston where we paused for refreshment. We then continued along Barston Lane to the distinctive Blythe Cottage where we turned onto Brook Green Lane picking up a bridle way and winding our way to Knowle Road which we crossed and headed towards Henwood Hall Farm. Shortly after passing the farm buildings, at the top of the hill we turned left and headed back to the Grand Union Canal turning left again and walking the remaining 4km along the canal to The King's Arms.

This walk led by Bob Reid started at The Boot Inn, Lapworth, B94 6JU, at 9.30 am on 17 July 2022 and was about 7 miles long.

This walk was led by Denis Pratt from The Boat, Catherine-de-Barnes. The route starts along the towpath of the Grand Union Canal then crosses through fields to Dorridge and Knowle before returning to The Boat along the canal. 

This walk was led by Sarah Meharg; it started from the Ten Four Bakehouse, Unit 11, Stirchley Trading Estate, B30 2PF (sadly closed for a summer break when we were there) and ended at the Birmingham Brewing Company Taproom. The walk is 9 miles and is all pavement. The route follows the River Rea through parkland to Cannon Hill Park and cuts through Edgbaston before walking back via the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.