Balsall Common

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.

This inaugural walk for the Arden Amblers will take place on Saturday 22nd. July, starting at Ye Olde Saracens Head Balsall Common, CV7 7AS, at 10.00 am.

This walk is about 4 miles long. See below for route.

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 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.

A circuit of around 9 1/2 miles (15 km) from the Fentham Hall Car Park (Marsh Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, B92 0AH - Google Maps). The route goes to the edge of Balsall Common then back to Hampton through Barston. The walk is mostly on footpaths through fields, though there are some stretches along roads. Expect a bit of mud if you walk this route in winter.

This walk of around 7 3/4 miles started from Ye Olde Saracen’s Head, Balsall Common, CV7 7AS, at 10.00 am on January 1st. This route is mainly across fields and meadows and was quite muddy for our New Year's Day walk. Waterproof boots are recommended. There is plenty of car parking space at the Saracen's Head.

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. 

An 11.5 mile circuit let by Bob Reid around Hampton-in-Arden starting at 10am on Sat 8 June from The Hampton Health & Fitness Club. Enjoy this as a walk in its own right, or as the last of the "training walks" organised in preparation for the Half Marathon Walk in support of Cameron Grant Memorial Trust on 15 June. If you would like to make a donation, please do so on this page at TotalGiving.

This hike starts at the Saracen's Head, Balsall Common, CV7 7AS,  at 9.00 am. and is approx. 8.5 miles long and will be led by Bob Reid.

The walk follows the Heart of England way from Balsall Common to Chadwick End which is along rural footpaths. At Chadwick End it changes to a country lane for a 1.5 miles before picking up the Millennium Way to Temple Balsall and back to Balsall Common.

Please note that this walk has now changed. After carrying out a recce of the original walk it was found to be too overgrown and almost impassable in places so the walk will now commence from the Saracen's Head in Balsall Common, CV7 7AS at 10.00 am. Parking is available in the pub car park. 

The walk is mainly on rural footpaths with a short distance on country lanes and the terrain is essentially flat but may be muddy after rain.

This walk will be approx. 9.5 miles long and will start at the Tipperary Inn, Meer End, CV8 1PW. Car parking in the pub car park is permissible if stopping for refreshments otherwise there is plenty of roadside parking in Table Oak Lane.

The route leads through mainly flat countryside incorporating an interesting church, pleasant woodland and the delightful Kenilworth castle. The walk incorporates a section of the Millennium Way. The terrain is relatively flat and the route follows a mixture of field and woodland paths.

This amble starts from Ye Olde Saracens Head, Balsall Common, CV7 7AS,  and is approximately 5 miles. Car parking is available in the pub car park.

The walk starts from an old crusader meeting point and follows narrow country lanes and field paths along the Heart of England Way over undulating terrain. It leaves the HoE Way about half way round and returns via other field paths and country lanes through Fen End.

This walk begins from The Brickmakers Arms, Berkswell, CV7 7EG. Cars may be parked at the pub or in the nearby station car park, CV7 7EF.  The walk is just under 9 miles long with no steep inclines.

It is a rural walk through agricultural land and proceeds from The Brickmakers Arms through Barratt's Lane Farm, Beechwood, Carol Green, Benton Green to Berkswell village. From the village it follows the Heart of England Way to Balsall Street and then winds back past Grange Farm and through Balsall Common to The Brickmakers Arms.

The walk starts at the gym by going down Old Station Road towards Hampton village, at the end turn right along Meriden Road passing over the railway bridge, cross over the road and continue to the sharp right hand bend and there turn left down Belle Vue Terrace. At the end of Belle Vue Terrace take a short enclosed footpath on the right which leads to a metal gate on the left, go through the gate and, keeping a hedge on the left, proceed along the side of the rough pasture to the end. Here, pass through two gates within 10 yards and keep ahead along the next field still with the hedge on the left, maintain direction across a footbridge into the next field and continue until a farm track is reached, cross over the track and follow a footpath slightly to the left across the middle of a cultivated field. Passing through a gap in the hedge enter a field and make for a gap in the fence on the right, go through the gap and turn left onto a lane.

Walk Description: this walk starts from the gym in Hampton in Arden and is about 6.5 miles long with no hills and is easy going.

From the gym turn right down Old Station Road and walk to the end where you turn left before crossing Meriden Road and proceeding down The Crescent to a track on your right, turn down the track which takes you to a bridge over the railway. Do not cross the railway, instead turn left and take the footpath which runs alongside the railway, keep to this path passing through a kissing gate and continue along the edge of a cultivated field with the railway on your right until you reach the end of the field. Here turn right under a railway bridge and turn left on the other side, continue along Marsh Lane, a concrete road, with the railway now on your left.