GPS Hikes Page

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. 

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.

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. 

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 at 9:15am 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 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 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 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 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.

This walk from the Fleur De Lys pub, Lowsonford, B95 5HJ (Google Maps) on 5 June was led by Sharron and Pete Maguire and was a little over 9 miles in total.  The route includes lovely pastures, wooded areas, a short stint along the Stratford Canal and beautiful countryside. The walk starts towards Bushwood, skirting both sides, then follows the Millennium Way towards Buckley Green where it picks up the Heart of England Way towards Preston Bagot. From there the route goes on to the canal towpath then across Yarningale Common and back to Lowsonford.

The walk led by Evan Grant on Saturday, 7th May started from Fentham Hall car park (B92 0AH, Google Maps) at 9.30am. This circular route of 9 miles goes to Barston via Barston Lakes and Bradnocks Marsh and returns via the Grand Union Canal towpath and Walsal End. Many thanks to Gill Shalley who chose the route.

This walk from The Griffin Inn, Church Road, Shustoke, B46 2LB (Google Maps) on Sat 9 April was led by Evan Grant. 

The route is a circuit of just over 10 miles on footpaths and quiet roads heading first to Maxstoke, and then to Coleshill before skirting Shustoke on the way back to The Griffin at Church End.

The Griffin has a large car park; please park at the far end from the pub. We had an excellent lucnh there after our walk.

This walk on Sat 12 Mar was led by Angus and Tracey Mills and started from the Church End Brewery, Ridge Lane, CV10 0RD (Google Maps)

This is a 10 mile circular route through beautiful, undulating Warwickshire farmland. It begins in Ridge Lane and follows The Centenary Way (devised to celebrate one hundred years of Warwickshire County Council) to Over Whitacre, then heads East towards Old Arley before returning to Ridge Lane in a northerly direction via a collection of farms and through rolling countryside.

This walk was led by Sharron Maguire on 26 Feb 2022 from the Church End Brewery, Ridge Lane, Birchley Heath, CV10 0RD at 9.30 am. The route of around 9 miles encompasses woods, rural lanes, open fields, a canal towpath and Hartshill Hayes Country Park. We finished with lunch in the brewery Tap Room.

This walk started at The Crown Inn, Withybed Green, Alvechurch, Birmingham B48 7PN at 9.30 am on Sunday 13th February and was just under 9 miles. The route takes in Blackwell and Burcot. Note that the pub car park is quite small and is for 'patrons only'. 

This walk, led by Bob Reid, started from The Green Dragon Inn, Sambourne, B96 6NU (Google Maps) at 9.30am and was just over 8 miles long. There is ample car parking space.  At least 50% of the walk is on lanes to avoid mud where possible but there will always be some mud in winter and after prolonged rain. From Sambourne the route goes through the new Haydon Way Wood in the Heart of England Forest to Spernal, past the Purity Brewery, past Coughton Court and Park, and then back to Sambourne. 

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.

This walk of around 8 miles was led by Sharron Maguire from The Bell at Tanworth-in-Arden on Sun 19 Dec. The route follows footpaths and quiet roads in a loop that returns to Tanworth through the Umberslade Estate. Many thanks to Sharron & Pete for the mince pies and mulled wine!

This walk was led by Tas Hind from the The Bulls Head, Meriden, CV7 7NN. The route was inspired by the 8 mile Circular Walk from Meriden on the Millennium Way website and Berkswell from Meriden using the Millennium Way on Walking Britain. Compared to these, this route has been modified to accommodate HS2 footpath closures.

A circular walk of almost 9 miles from The Bear Inn, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, CV7 7BB. The walk is mostly on footpaths through fields, though there are some short stretches along roads. There is ample car parking at The Bear.

This walk was led by Bob Reid and started from the Oak Tree pub, Cofton Hacket, B45 8UX, at 9.30am on Sunday 24th. October. The walk is over 7 miles long and takes in both the Lickey and Waseley Hills. The walk starts in the Lickey Hills and progresses via Beacon Hill to the Waseley Hills and back via Chadwich Manor to the Lickeys and the Oak Tree. It includes several hills some of which are steep. The pub has a large carpark.

This walk started from The Queen's Head in Meriden (CV7 7JP) and was led by Denis Pratt. The walk was approximately 8 miles long.

The route leaves the Queens Head carpark and continues along Eaves Green Lane, cutting across fields and passing under the A45, through Eaves Green village to a bridleway towards Corley Moor. From Corley Moor it skirts the edge of Birchley Hays Wood to the B4102 road which is obliquely crossed to footpaths going through Kinwalsey and Close Wood, High Ash Farm and back to the A45 which is crossed via the B4102 bridge. From there the walk followed a footpath across farmland back to Old Road and The Queen's Head.

This walk of just over 5 miles was led by Debra Stojkovic from The Crown Inn, Alvechurch, B48 7PN. The route was part field, part canal towpath and part road, and included the village of Barnt Green.

A 10 mile walk from The Red Lion at Hopwas led by Bob Reid on Sat 14 Aug, 2021. The walk starts with a short stretch of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal soon transferring to a country lane for a little over a mile to a fruit farm. From there it passes along rural footpaths back to a four mile stretch of lanes and roads to and through Drayton Bassett and Bullock's End. The route then crosses the Coleshill Road and goes over the folly-like Drayton Footbridge, complete with turrets and spiral staircases, to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal towpath which it follows to Fazeley Junction and then back to The Red Lion continuing along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal towpath once more.

A walk of 9 3/4 miles led by Denis Pratt from the Navigation Inn on Sunday August 1st. This circular route is mostly on canal towpaths and footpaths through fields and visits Lowsonford, Rowington, Wroxall and Baddesley Clinton. 

This 10 mile walk was led by Angus & Tracey Mills from The Hatton Arms, CV35 7JJ on Saturday 17th July, 2021. A route description follows below, then some some photos and a map of the route with a link to a GPX file.

The route: walk through the pub grounds to the canal, cross at the brick bridge and continue straight ahead (walking away from the canal) to a wooden gate. The footpath continues ahead crossing the railway line over a bridge and passing Alders and Budbrooke farms where it becomes a track leading to a quiet road.

Our 7 mile (11.2km) walk began at the Navigation Inn, Lapworth, B94 6NA at 9.30 am on Sunday May 23rd and was led by Bob Reid. The walk is rated as easy with no significant hills.

From the start, the route heads across fields to Baddesley Clinton manor, past St Michael's Church and then across more fields to Rowington Green. From there it continues to Lowsonford mainly along back lanes to the South Stratford canal and then along the towpath to Kingsbury Junction and back to the Navigation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This 7 mile walk starts from the Samuel Barlow pub in Alvecote, B78 1AS.  It passes the ruins of Alvecote Priory, Shuttington and the historic town of Polesworth then finishes along the towpath of the Coventry Canal. Most of the route is on tracks and roads to minimise mud.

A map of the route follows below the gallery of photos by Mary Coles.

This walk of just over 9 miles starts and ends at the Walton Hill Car Park on Walton Hill Road in the Clent Hills. Our route goes through the Clent Hills before moving east to Waseley Hills Country Park and then looping back to the start and includes three principal summits: Walton Hill (316m), Windmill Hill (285m) and Clent Hill itself (309m).

This walk led by Gill Shalley started from The Boot at Lapworth, B94 6JU, at 10.00 am on 6 Oct. The route was an 8 mile circuit taking in the canal towpath, fields and the grounds of Packwood House.

A circuit of around 7 1/2 miles from The Rose and Crown at Portway, B48 7JD, this walk is mainly across agricultural land, passing over the Hob Hill trig point, around Rowney Green and near to Newbourne Wood nature reserve before returning to the Rose and Crown. The walk has a few inclines, some quite long, but no steep climbs. Some parts are overgrown in summer so shorts are not recommended. On the way there are wonderful views across Worcestershire and on a good day the Malvern Hills are clearly visible.

This walk of 8.7 miles (14 km) from the The Griffin Inn, Church Rd, Shustoke, Coleshill B46 2LB (Google Maps) through rural North Warwickshire follows a loop north to Foul End then back past the Shustoke Reservoirs to The Griffin. Some stretches are on quiet country roads but for the most part this walk is on footpaths through fields. When we walked this route, we left from the far end of the car park at The Griffin over a stile into the neighbouring field, then walked along the edge of the field, following the hedge beside the B4114. This short section is not marked as a footpath on the map, though had clearly used been used as one when we were there. The alternative is to leave the car park by the car entrance and walk down the B4114, but please take great care as the B4114 is a narrow, busy road with no pavement or footpath.

A 5 mile walk from the Hampton-in-Arden sports club carpark to Barston via Barston Lakes and the West Midlands Golf Club and back via Walsal End.

This walk of 8.5 miles (13.6 km) long follows the route shown on the map below; it leaves Hampton via footpaths to Walsal End and on past Henwood Hall Farm to the Grand Union Canal. The walk then follows the towpath to the bridge at Kixley Lane where it leaves the canal and crosses fields to Barston and on back to Hampton.

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 walk starts at The Beeches Car Park in Hampton-in-Arden and makes its way to Barston then returns to Hampton via the Grand Union Canal and Walsal End.

A 14 mile hike from The King’s Head in Aston Cantlow through Little Alne, Alcester, Little Britain, Red Hill and back to Aston Cantlow, this route follows sections of  The Monarch's Way and The Arden Way and takes walkers through some of the finest landscape in Warwickshire.

An 8 mile circuit starting from the Royal Oak, Brandon, Coventry, CV8 3HR. The walk passes through Wolston, Church Lawford, Kings Newnham and Bretford before returning to Brandon. There are some very pretty villages and glorious open views. There are also quite a few stiles in the first half of the walk, and many are not dog-friendly. Car parking is available at the pub if you're drinking there after the walk. Please use car park opposite pub rather than the one next to it. 

There will be a hike starting from the Hatton Arms,CV35 7JJ, starting at 9.30 am.

This is a shorter variant of the Hatton Walk that we have done previously, approximately 9 miles long. Easy walking mainly on bridleways, pavements, metalled tracks / minor roads and good canal towpaths with minimal mud: a banker for this time of year. 

This hike was led by Bob Reid from the Prince Harry Road Car Park in Henley-in-Arden (Set Sat Nav for 1 Fieldhouse Cl, Henley-in-Arden B95 5DF). The walk took us just under 3 1/2 hours.

This route is just under 8.5 miles long and is mainly along tracks and country lanes. Some of the walk gets muddy after heavy rain. 

A gentle 4 1/2 mile walk along footpaths and the towpath of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, this circuit includes a visit to the Umberslade Obelisk erected in 1749 for the first Lord Archer. You've seen it many times from the M40; now's the chance to get up close and personal!

A walk to be led by Bob Reid from Knowle at 9.00 am.

The walk will commence from Knowle Parish Church, B93 0LN, and will be approx. 8.5 miles long.  There is limited street parking by the Church, otherwise there is a municipal car park just behind the church which is FOC on Sundays. This car park is accessed by turning off the High St. by The Greswolde Arms hotel and driving behind the hotel to the car park on the left, DO NOT go into the Greswolde car park on the corner.To walk from the car park leave by exit at the far left hand corner leading through the church yard. The walk is a mixture of country lanes, field footpaths and canal towpath and will pass through the historic villages of Barston and Temple Balsall.

This walk begins at the Navigation Inn at Lapworth, B94 6NA and is approximately 9 miles long. The route is chosen to avoid crop fields and muddy towpaths as far as possible, and the walk leader when we walked this route on 14 Jan 2018 was Angus Mills.

This walk started from the Abbey Fields carpark in Kenilworth, CV8 1BP. The car park is FOC on Sundays. The walk was approximately 8.5 miles long.

The walk commenced by crossing Abbey Fields to the road leading to the castle car park and turns right down a track  just past the castle entrance. Go through a gate on the left to follow a path around the castle on the right to Purlieu Lane. Turn left along Purlieu Lane to a gate on the right way marked Millennium Way, proceed along Millennium Way across several fields to Chase Lane. Turn left on Chase Lane and continue past Chase Wood. Turn left at the end of Chase Wood down a farm track and then right at a way mark, through a hedge over a footbridge and up the a hill with the hedge close on the left, through a gate and turn left to another gate , Go through this gate and maintain direction across the field to a gate onto Church Road.  Turn left onto Church Road and proceed past Honiley Hall and follow the road to Beausale keeping left at the screwed T-junction. Shortly past a cross roads with Dirty Lane turn left down Barracks Lane.