Our Hikes in 2020, with the most recent at the top

A Circular Walk from Aston Cantlow

The Kings Head, Aston Cantlow
The Kings Head, Aston Cantlow

This walk starts from the Kings Head, Aston Cantlow, B95 6HY at 9.30 am and is 9.2 miles long. It joins together sections of the Arden Way, the Heart of England Way and the Monarch's Way.

 

The walk is mainly across agricultural land and by-passes Alcester to the east.

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A Circuit from Kingsbury led by Denis Pratt

Kingsbury Water Park
Kingsbury Water Park

This walk of around 9.5 miles starts from the free car park in Pear Tree Avenue, Kingsbury, B78 2LN and goes along the Heart of England Way across fields to join the Centenary Way. The route leaves the Centenary Way along another footpath to reach the River Tame follows the Tame, passes some beautiful pools, then returns to the start via Kingsbury Water Park.

 

The Royal Oak pub is close to the car park and handy for a visit after the walk.

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A walk from Dobbies Atherstone led by Sarah Meharg

The walk starts and ends at Dobbies Atherstone, Cross Lane Farm, Nuneaton Road, Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 1RF. The route is just over 5 1/2 miles long and covers a variety of terrain including uneven roadsides, hills and lots of mud (in winter). There are stunning views at various points along the walk and the cakes at Dobbies are recommended. The garden centre has a large car park which was almost empty when we began walking at 9am and almost full when we got back at around 11:30am.

 

 

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A Circular Walk from Hunningham

This Walk, led by Bob Reid, started from The Red Lion Hunningham at 9.30 am on 2 Feb 2020.

 

Please see below for a selection of photos and a map of the route. For a full album from the walk, see: Photos from A Circular Walk from Hunningham. Many thanks to Mary Coles for the photos.

 

 

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A walk from The King's Arms, Knowle

The King's Arms
The King's Arms

This walk is a loop of 6.4 miles from The King's Arms, Knowle, B93 0EE. The route starts along the Grand Union canal towpath and continues for 2 miles to Rising Lane bridge where it leaves the canal and proceeds to Packwood House and then back to the Grand Union via Packwood Road and Bakers Lane.

 

A map of the route follows below a selection of photos taken by Mary Coles on the walk. Many thanks to Tas Hind for leading.

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New Year Walk led by Bob Reid

A 7.7 mile walk from Ye Olde Saracens Head at Balsall Common, CV7 7AS to recover from the excesses of New Year's Eve! The route is all on minor roads to avoid mud. 

 

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