Walks that start from or go through Temple Balsall, with the most recent at the top

An Amble from Ye Olde Saracen’s Head, Balsall Common

This Amble of around 5.4 miles from Ye Olde Saracens Head, CV7 7AS on Sun 29 Sep was led by John and Sue.

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Half Marathon Walk

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

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A circular walk from Hampton-in-Arden through Temple Balsall

Hampton Fields
Hampton Fields

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.

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A Walk from Knowle

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.

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A Hike from Knowle led by Bob Reid

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.

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A Hike from Balsall Common via Chadwick End and Temple Balsall

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.

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A Circular Hike from Knowle via Temple Balsall

Knights Templar Building, Temple Balsall
Knights Templar Building, Temple Balsall

This walk starts from the Kings Arms, Knowle B93-0EE. The walk is approximately 9.5 miles long. Car parking is available in the pub car park.

 

The walk leaves the Kings Arms and heads west across fields to Norton Green farm and then east and south via The Hollies Farm and Fir Tree Farm to the Millennium Way leading to Priory Farm. Here it turns due east along Rising Lane to meet the Heart of England Way at Baddesley Clinton. Follow the HoEW northwards thro' Chadwick End to Fen End Road at Gate Farm where it proceeds westward to Temple Balsall to meet Millennium Way again. Continue along Millennium Way south and west to the Grand Union canal and then head north along the canal for about 500 yards back to the Kings Arms.

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A Circular Walk from Knowle thro' Temple Balsall

Walk Description: this walk is about 7 miles and starts from Knowle Church, B93 0LN, there is free car parking at the week-ends in the municipal carpark behind the Greswolde Arms with pedestrian access to the churchyard at the rear right-hand corner.

 

Starting in front of the church on Kenilworth Road, walk away from the town centre to Kixley Road, turn left and follow the road to its end just over the canal bridge, there go through a gate into a field. Go ahead across a field to Elvers Green lane, turn left and walk along the road for about a mile to a T-junction with Hob Lane. Turn right along Hob Lane to Piercil End and take a grassy, deeply rutted track on your left with hedges on both sides, follow this track to a ford, cross the ford by a footbridge on the right and then go ahead to Balsall Street. Turn right onto Balsall Street and proceed into Temple Balsall taking the first road on your left, Fen End Road.

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