West to East Full Walk
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E(1)
From Pershore take the B4084 towards Evesham. Just on the outskirts of Pershore find
the Pershore Bridge Car Park and Picnic
Site on the L. (Just after the bridge over the River Avon).
E(2)
Leave the car park and cross the river on the old bridge used by
Cromwell. Cross A44 and go L to find a kissing gate in the railings just before
the new bridge, take steps down to go with River Avon on your L.
E(3)
Follow the bank of the Avon for
around 1/2 mile to find foot bridge, take foot bridge and go ahead to cross
second foot bridge and ahead for around a further 1/2 mile to find foot bridge.
Take foot bridge and go 1/2 R
across field to take stile to main road
E(4)
On main road turn right and at garden centre cross road and go up slope by house
called The Farthings marked as a Bridle path.
E(5)
At the top of lane go through five bar gate at right of Woodmans Cottage, and ahead
on grassy track between light fencing, leading to vehicle track. Go L on vehicle
track which becomes grass track, keep ahead to find wooden gate into wood..
E(6)
Take gate into
the ancient Tyddesley wood and go ahead down bridle path through wood.
E(7)
Cross logging road, and continue through wood, pass Military Firing Range
warning flag post, ignore side paths and maintain line down to bridge over
Bow Brook.
E(8)
Go through kissing gate and up field with fence R to take gate at the top corner of field
to road. This is Salters Lane.
E(9)
Go L for 50 yards on Salters Lane and
take gap R. Turn 1/2 right and go across field to field edge. Go L with hedge R,
after some 50 yards before field corner, take stream bridge R.
E(10)
After 50 paces turn L through gap into field over ditch bridge. Go R across field centre to find a waymarked foot bridge to right of large oak tree. Cross footbridge. Ahead over
next field to find foot bridge to L of oak in the top right field corner.
E(11)
Cross footbridge, go 1/2 L to find field corner gap to road. You are now at Crab Common
T-junction.
E(12)
Turn left and follow the road direction Croome / Kempsey for approximately 600
yards.
E(13)
Take roadside hedge gap R. Observe lone tree in centre of field. Head directly
for tree - pass tree and at field edge go R 30 paces to find hedge stile and
footbridge L.
E(14)
Cross stile and footbridge and go L to find way mark post at wood edge. Turn L
keeping the wood to your R. After 150 yards come to road..
E(15)
Go R 20 paces and then L on grassy bridleway into Croome Perry Wood. Turn
right, as the bridleway does, and carry on with main body of the wood on your L.
Exit wood to grassy track and ahead to road at the outskirts of Wadborough.
E(16)
Go R and enter Wadborough (
telephone box at first road on right) Pass the Masons Arms.
E(17)
Go 100 yards past pub cross stile R and
take footpath sign ahead to cross the fields/stiles with hedge R to find road.
Turn R for 200 yards and just before house R find stile L adjacent to double
gates.
E(18)
Take stile and go R along field edge with hedge R to
pass to rear of house. At field corner remain in field and continue along field
edge with woods R to exit by far corner stile. Go ahead with woods R and exit by
stile and ahead to end of woods.
E(19)
Continue ahead
with hedge R and go through undergrowth to find bridge over ditch. Ahead
to lone tree, and ahead to aim to L of red roofed house to find gap with rough
vehicle way.
E(20)
Go ahead down vehicle way to come to tarmac drive, over stream to road. Go L on
road.
E(21)
Pass Bird in Hand, modern
pub is on your L, route goes up hill until you meet
the B40844. Turn left and then first right into Church Lane to St. Edmund Church Stoulton.
E(22)
Face church at St Edmund, Stoulton. Go L. Take private drive and at divide of
drives go L pass The Tynings to kissing gate.
E(23)
Go L, under power lines, to take mid hedge gap and continue ahead on
same line to come to bridge under railway.
E(24)
Go under railway and across field strip to come to gate leading over brick
bridge. Go ahead with hedge R to top of large field to come to uniform line of trees
with gap.
E(25)
Take gap and go down through old orchard to track. Go L on track and after some
25 paces to come to road.
E(26)
Cross road and go ahead on track. At
end of track, by Kits Kitchens take gap R and follow track L to go behind
buildings and down into field. Go ahead down field with hedge R to come to gap.
Take gap and ahead up field with power lines L to come to mid hedge bridge and
kissing gate. Take bridge kissing gate and ahead though horse area to kissing
gate to road ( Pub to your R - Berkley Arms, Egdon).
E(27)
Cross road and take stile into field. Go
diagonally across field to come to gate at far L field corner. Take gate and go
L. Go diagonally to reach far R corner gate leading to road. Go R on road for
some 200 paces. Just before trees find gate L with kissing gate. Take kissing
gate and go ahead up field to far R corner kissing gate, before cottage. Do not
take kissing gate, but stay in field. With back to kissing gate go ahead with
fence R for some 70 paces to find fence stile R.
E(28)
Take stile through paddock and next stile through garden to exit by stile to
field. Go R and follow round field edge with hedge R and exit by gap. Ahead,
some 15 paces before end of this second field take hedge gap and enter spinney. After some 20 paces
path goes L through avenue of trees, follow round path to come to road. Go L through the village of White Ladies Aston. At the
last house on the L past the church take road to R leading past St John the
Baptist church with interesting spire.
E(29)
After passing church immediately take stile L into field and gap with
hedge R to reach junction of roads. Turn R on minor road, which passes houses R and
becomes a track. After some 400 paces take careful note where the track bends to
the right. Watch for unmarked gap L leading into copse. Take gap, through copse
to find stile into field.
E(30)
Go ahead through field hedge gap, and then L to find bridge stile by
trees. Take stile and go with hedge L to finally come to far L field gate.
Through gate and go R to find 7 bar metal gate leading into field.
E(31)
Go R down field to find bridge over
river. Cross river and go ahead to pass through trees, keep line of oak
trees on L, aim for mid hedge gate (R of far church tower). Take gate and go
ahead to find to top field gate.
E(32)
Take gate and follow vehicle track to road. Over road into driveway of Holy Oak
Farm. Follow drive way through farm building to come to fence stile leading into
field. Go ahead across field to find swing gate leading into grassy strip with
house L, leading to road. Follow road ahead to pass church L and reach main road.
E(33)
Cross road and take ally way between houses to fence stile down field to
mid fence stile 1/2 R to field corner gap Continue with hedge R through 2 fields
to field corner stile to road.
E(34)
(Ordnance Survey mapping
amendment - Follow text instructions shown in italic)
Cross road and take fence going through scrub continue with river L to
drive way L to bridge gate. Go R to field corner single tree. Go L with
hedge R around field corner through gap with hedge R through gap.
E(35)
Enter left field and head directly past
mid field power poles to find gated hedge gap. Take gap through
plantation to gate onto road. Cross road, through gate and go with hedge L to
field end, turn R, after some 20 paces turn L, through avenue of trees, to find
bridge over stream and
stile. Take stile, through copse, to exit by stile. Cross field ahead to take
mid hedge kissing gate to road. Go L to crossroads at North Piddle.
E(36)
Stand at cross roads in North Piddle with
back to Church Lane. Go R, pass Moat House, after some 250 paces take signed gap
R.
E(37)
Go up slope with hedge R to find double
fence stile. Take stile and go ahead with hedge R to exit field by stile. Go
ahead with hedge R to take kissing gate, go immediately R and take kissing gate.
Go L with hedge L to take gate, continue with hedge L to take far corner
gate. Go 1/2 L up field. Exit field by right hand of
two stiles.
E(38)
Go L with hedge and fence L to pass between two dew pond to take stile, and ahead
to take further stile. Go ahead to pass between house on your R and tennis court
on your L to come to driveway. Go L on driveway to road at Flyford Flavell.
E(39)
Turn R.
Come to a road junction - The
Boot pub. Proceed straight across the road junction and follow the road. Pass
speed de-restriction sign and after some 40 paces take gate L.
E(40)
Go ahead with fence R across field to metal gate. Take gate and go ahead with
hedge L. The village of Kington can be seen on the hill to your R. At the end of the field take stile some 20 paces to R of gateway.
E(41)
Go directly across centre of field to find stile. Take stile and go ahead over
next field, passing dew pond R, to come to mid hedge stile.
E(42)
Take stile and go R to follow round field edge with hedge R. Ignore path R over
stream, but continue to follow round field with hedge R to corner gap leading to
road.
E(43)
Crossing
the road go slightly to the R and cross over stile. Go R and pass house
on R, maintain line to find mid hedge stile.
E(44)
Cross stile, go ahead, pass to R of
area of young trees and exit field by gateway. Continue straight ahead and
after about 40 paces cross double stile into field with area used for horse
jumping.
Go L with hedge L to
take stile to the left of the horse jumping area.
E(45)
Go
R and cross double stile. Go L to left-hand corner field stile. Take stile and
go ahead under power cables to far bottom left hand field corner. Some 30 paces
to L take double gated bridge over stream.
Ordnance Survey mapping amendment -
Follow text instructions shown in italic)
Go R across field to gateway onto road (A422).
E(46)
Opposite is a minor road to Dormston. Cross road and take this
minor road going ahead for approx 1/3 mile. Take fence to L of
double metal gate opposite the entrance to Hill Farmhouse Bed &
Breakfast.
E(47)
Go ahead on track. At end of outbuildings continue ahead with
hedge L to field edge gap. Continue ahead with hedge L. At end
of hedge continue ahead 90 paces with metal topped fence L to
find mid field fence stile. Go R to find stile some 15 paces
to R of field corner.
E(48)
Take stile into coppice. Go ahead 5 paces and then L to take
wooden gate in corner. Go R across field to find hedge gap
with temporary gate by
lone trees 50 paces to L of field corner. Take gap and go ahead
to further gap in mid hedge opposite.
E(49)
Go R under power lines, aim for left of outbuilding, to find
far L corner metal gate. Take gate and ahead to pass between
barns (L) and farmhouse (R) towards further house.
E(50)
At end of barns go L past large Gas Tank to take
Stile/Bridge/Stile in hedge gap approx 15 paces to left of red
brick house. Go ahead to take further stile with ditch bridge in
hedge gap. Go L to find and take double stile in mid hedge
gap.
E(51)
Go ahead with hedge left to take small wooden gate to L of 5 bar
wooden gate. Go ahead on track with hedge L to take further
small wooden gate to L of 5 bar wooden gate.
E(52)
Continue on track to road. Go L across road to take steps up
to alleyway between properties, to stile into field. Go with
hedge R. Pass to the R of barns and go through double metal
gates to find farm track. (Info - Kissing gate ahead leads to Tuer
Way, Inkberrow)
E(53)
Stand on grassy track with back to kissing gate at end of Tuer Way - go R
on track. Take stile and go with hedge L for 70 paces, then some 20 paces R
to hedge end, turn L to go with hedge L through fields to road (Stonehouse Farm).
E(54)
Turn R at road and go some 250 paces to find footpath L just before house, follow path
into sports field, go with hedge L to find field corner stile.
E(55)
Cross stile and go with hedge L
for some 50 paces to find mid fence stile. Take stile and go ahead with hedge R
through two fields to road. Over road, through gate and go with hedge L. At bend in field take stile in corner.
E(56)
Head diagonally down field to bottom corner to find stile. Take stile to road,
go R 10 paces and take stile R. Go straight up steep slope to find stile at top of
hill. Take stile and go L around field edge with hedge L, ignoring gaps on L, to
far
field corner gap. Take gap, follow grassy track, and after 30 paces find gates
R.
E(57)
Take gate and go ahead with hedge L to corner of field. At field corner go R
20yds to take
stile L into small thicket with pond L.
E(58)
Make way through tree plantation to exit
by 3 bar fence stile to field. Turn L and cross field to R of large tree
to stile. Cross stile go with hedge R to bridge / stile in corner of field. Cross
bridge / stile and go 1/2 R to
find stile by telegraph pole.
E(59)
Take stile, and go with hedge R to find corner gate R by cottage with thatched roof.
Take gate and follow driveway to road. Cross road, over stile to R of driveway,
into cottage yard, into field.
E(60)
Go with hedge R through field to stile. Take stile and continue ahead to find
field corner scrub with gate. Take gate and go ahead, at field corner go L 50
paces to find gate R. Take gate and go with hedge R to come to road.
E(61)
Turn R onto road and follow to Big Bouts Farm. Take farm drive and follow
track round R through gate. Follow track, ignore gate ahead when track bends L,
go to gate at end of track.
E(62)
Through gate, over stream and straight over field to bridge over steam. Cross
bridge and ahead over paddock with pond and jetty R. Take stile and ahead with
ditch L, through garden to take stile to L of Mearse
Farm, ahead some 10 paces take stile L.
E(63)
Go R with hedge R to find corner fence stile. Take fence stile and go 1/2 L to
mid fence stile. Take stile and go R through coppice to find stile to road.
E(64)
Turn L on road after some 200 paces take footpath L through gate. Follow path with hedge on
R. Some 80 paces before field end take gap in hedge. Go through gap and go with
hedge L, passing Gas Compound on L to gate.
E(65)
Take gate and follow track to gate to road. Cross road and take stile, go
ahead with hedge R, pass through some 6 fields maintaining line. (Note at bridge
with numerous waymarks continue ahead). Eventually come to kissing gate leading
to passageway to road.
E(66)
Go L on road to T junction. Turn
R, pass Neville Arms to main road.
E(67)
Cross main road and take stile L of Gas
sub station. Go with hedge L to exit field by stile to wood. Through wood and
exit by stile into field.
E(68)
Go 1/2 R to find fence. Go with fence R to find mid fence stile. Take
stile and make way through wood to exit by stile on to slope. Go L 5 paces up
slope then R along field edge for some 50 paces to find grassy vehicle way R
down though trees to lower field. Go to L of isolated building and bend L round
the base of field mound to find corner gate.
E(69)
Take gate and go down track to find gate. Take gate and cross driveway to
further gate to R of brick outbuilding. Take gate and go ahead with hedge R. After second set of over head power lines take wide gap and
continue ahead with hedge L. Pass through one field and in vast second field go
with hedge L - do not take gaps left - some 40 paces before end of field - take
wooden bridge over stream L.
E(70)
Go ahead across field to go with hedge
R. Exit field by far R corner gap to road.
E(71)
Go R on road for some 40 paces and take
secondary road L signed Coughton follow lane for 1 mile to come to main A435.
Cross road to find travellers monument outside Coughton.
E(72)
Stand with back to travellers
memorial on main road outside Coughton Court (by pedestrian traffic
lights). Go R along main road A439 to pass in front of Coughton Court. Pass car
entrance, over River Arrow and turn immediately R to pass in front of a pair of
cottages to a kissing gate by a National Trust sign for Coughton
Court. Take kissing gate and go half L across field to distant
gate. Take gate and go with metal fence L to find corner gate by electricity
pole. Take gate and go L along edge of field with hedge fence and ditch L to
field corner. Turn R and go with hedge L to find "gate" by an oak tree.
E(73)
Take "gate" and go 1/2 R across field to gate in hedge with ditch. Take gate and
ahead, River Arrow bank on R. Go with river bank R to find foot bridge over
river. Cross footbridge and go straight across field, aim for distant church. Go
through kissing gate to R of church and turn L along track to road.
E(74)
At road turn R and proceed to pass a
cottage on the L hand side then turn L off road by wide recessed field entrance
and kissing gate on R. Go diagonally to find a second gate. Turn R and pass
along a fenced way at the back of cottages. Go through metal gate. Proceed
uphill with hedge on L reach summit ignoring stile on L and reach gate in top
corner of field. Take gate and go ahead passing twin timber electricity poles in
middle of field and continue downhill to find corner field gap in hedge.
E(75)
Go ahead hedge L. Go
downhill along field edge with hedge L. At bottom of hill reach junction
of three tracks. Take gate adjacent to house drive and go through garden with a
deep ditch and hedge on your R and a pond L, to exit by gate.
E(76)
Take gate and continue forward along field edge with ditch and hedge on your R
towards metal gate some 50 paces L at end of field. Go through metal gate and
cross a narrow stream. Go over field to exit by mid field kissing gate.
E(77)
Cross track and go through gate , and ahead with hedge and ditch L to find drive way. Go L on
driveway, and where it turns into house go ahead shortly observe transformer on
pole L. Go 80 paces further on to marker and then go 1/2 R to field corner gap L.
E(78)
Take gap and go ahead with hedge L to exit by field corner gap. Ahead to exit
next field by corner gap.
E(79)
Proceed uphill along field edge with barbed wire
strand fence on your R.
At brow go down to bottom of field corner, take gap and go ahead some 50
paces to find wooden gate L.
E(80)
Go through gate and go 1/2 R over field to mid hedge metal gate. Take
gate and proceed along field edge with hedge L to kissing gate to
road. Turn R and walk uphill to Bannams Wood on your L. Continue forward and go
downhill to where road bends R by a house Highfield and turn L take gate in
gate to a track into Bannams Wood. (Note that the woods are a Site of
Special Scientific Interest).
E(81)
Go forward climbing up track. At division of paths, just before brow of
hill, with bench to mark 25th Anniversary of Heart of England Way, turn R. Continue forward
going left where track divides. Continue up to find a derelict wagon on your R
and go ahead. Follow path as it meanders through wood and come to
a fence. Cross out of woods into a short pathway with hedge on R and fence on L.
E(82)
At end turn R over fence and immediately L into field. Following field edge with
hedge on L go steeply down hill to field corner passing pond on L and then turn
half L to go through some saplings to take kissing gate to road. Go
straight across road and go through gap in hedge into field.
E(83)
Follow field edge with hedge on L to field corner and pass through gap in
hedge. Continue forward along field edge with hedge on L to field corner and go
through gap. Go half R to stile in centre of far hedge. Cross and go forward
across centre of field to stile and wooden planked footbridge over deep ditch in
hedge. Cross and continue ahead over top of hill and on to stile in double
fenced hedge in field corner. Cross and go forward to stile in second double
fenced hedge. Cross and go half left down hill to stile in hedge. Cross and
continue forward passing marker post in field centre to far L field corner.
E(84)
Turn L over a metal footbridge across stream and immediately cross stile
to go down a step to cross culverted ditch and half R up steps to stile. Cross
and turn L along field edge with hedge on L to reach two oak trees about three
quarters of way up field and turn R across field to stile in timber rail fence.
Cross into paddock and go ahead to stile and cross into small Orchard. Go ahead
to cross next stile on to tar macadam drive. Go half R on to gravel drive to
house on R and cross unusual stile in wall by wooden gate and reach road with
Well Cottage on your R. (Take a few moments to look down old well.)
E(85)
Go straight across road to cross stile.
Go half R over brow of hill to see and reach marker post against L hedge and
then forward across field to next marker post and almost immediately to a third
marker post in L field corner. Turn L down steps to stile. Go R across stile and
follow sunken path down enclosed field edge with hedge R to kissing gate. Take
kissing gate and immediately cross metal footbridge across ditch into field. Go
L with fence L to field corner to find metal gate (Ignore metal kissing gate on
L). Take gate and go ahead and right up tree lined passage to find metal gate.
Take gate and go ahead to find metal kissing
gate.
E(86)
Take gat and go forward along fenced path with allotments on both sides to cross
over railway footbridge and go half L down path to Station Road. Turn L and
after some 10 paces take alleyway R (Swan Croft) leading down to High Street.
Cross road by pedestrian traffic lights. Turn R and come to the church of St
John the Baptist.
Henley in Arden to Hockley Heath
E(87)
From the church of St John the Baptist on
High Street, Henley. Go up adjacent road, Beaudesert Lane, cross bridge, pass a church L to find kissing gate giving access to
footpath leading up the hill to Motte & Bailey ruins.
E(88)
Follow the highest path (do not
descend) for about 1 mile eventually go under power lines to find corner. Ignore
stiles and go L along ridge with hedge R and panoramic views L. Take stile
(Heart of England Way) and go 1/2 L to field edge, take stile into wooded area,
go L.
At junction of paths go ahead, continuing in wooded area for some 90 paces to
take path L to exit by stile.
E(89)
Go ahead with hedge L to come to
ridge with fine view, go R carefully down hill to find stile between two metal
gates. Take stile and go L across field centre to find stile adjacent to gate
leading to path alongside gate entrance and then parallel to the lane to find
gap.
E(90)
Take gap and go R on lane for about mile. At T junction take road R and after 15
paces take kissing R. Go ahead over field to take mid fence metal kissing
gate and then ahead to come to wooden kissing gate.
E(91)
Take gate and go ahead straight up steep hill to find corner stile.
E(92)
Cross stile, go through copse and exit by stile to field. Ahead down
field to find kissing gate. Take gate ahead with fence and hedge R to follow
round field edge to exit some 50 paces before top right field corner by metal
kissing gate R. Go L with hedge L to find and take gate in metal gate. Go R and
follow round field edge to come to tarmac driveway.
E(93)
Go R on driveway and immediately take grassy track L. After some 80 paces go L to find field edge. Go up field
edge, pass under power cables and at top right field corner, by copse, go R to
find hedge gap to farm driveway. Go L to road junction.
E(94)
Turn right and walk for about mile until
you reach a staggered crossroads. Go
ahead on (Tapster Lane). After about mile, after L hand bend,
pass Holly Tree Cottage on L, and continue on road which drops down and bends L.
Look for stile L just before large Oak Tree
E(95)
(Ordnance Survey mapping amendment -
Follow text instructions shown in italic)
Take stile and go ahead with hedge R to field corner stile. Go L 15 paces to
find stile. Take stile and go R with hedge R. Some 50 paces before field corner
find hidden hedge gap R. Through gap, over bridge and kissing gate. Go down
field with hedge R to find far L field corner kissing gate. Take gate go 10 paces, and take stile
and bridge to road.
E(96)
Cross road and go ahead on rough vehicle
way. After some 100 paces take stile L into field. Go with hedge R leading into
scrub to find stile. Cross stile and over narrow field, through gate in gate,
ahead and take further gate in gate, heading for motorway bridge. Make way over
M40 motorway via stiles and steps.
E(97)
Some 20 paces after motorway bridge take
stile R and go through tree line to enter field. Go 1/2 R to find hedge gap.
Through gap and go with hedge L. Ahead find groundsman's buildings with
courtyard by
driveway, go R on driveway to exit property leading to narrow lane.
E(98)
Turn right and go up lane to find St Mary's church. At church go L down footpath
with tree line R to find kissing gate. Take kissing gate and go ahead over hill to come to
gated bridge.
E(99)
Cross stile / bridge and go R (no
waymark) with
stream R to find corner stile, over stile and continue ahead along narrow field
to corner gate / stile. Go up centre of field to end of tree line and find stile
by gate. Take stile and go ahead with hedge R to find corner kissing gate.
E(100)
Pass through farm buildings to
find farm driveway leading to bridge over canal. Cross bridge and turn L going
with canal L.
E(101)
Walk along side canal for about 1 mile until you reach The Wharf public house.
E(102)
Face Wharf Tavern Inn in Hockley Heath. Go R on main Stratford
Road. At The Nags Head go R into Aylesbury Road; continue for mile to
come to road junction. Go ahead on Vicarage Road and continue to junction of
road. Go R on Glasshouse Lane; as road bends R take driveway L to St
Giles Church Packwood.
E(103)
At car park take kissing gate into
church ground and take path round to front door of church. With back to front
door of church go directly ahead on pathway to find kissing gate into field. Go
1/2 L down field to hedge and then L to kissing gate under power lines. Go ahead
over centre of field to exit field by kissing gate to road. Go R on road (ignore Grove Lane)
and come to Packwood House
E(104)
Turn your back on Packwood House
with its sundial and beautifully trimmed yew trees. Go ahead to R of yew trees
to find steps up to Iron Gate leading to avenue of trees. Go on avenue, at end
take kissing gate to road. Go R, pass open
fields on your L, just before house on L take kissing gate to signed footpath.
E(105)
Go with hedge R to reach kissing gate to driveway go R 10 paces
and take kissing gate L to public footpath leading round garden and house to
come to kissing gate and further passageway to house driveway. Up driveway to
road. Go L over railway bridge pass Station Lane right and just after road
sign (caution horse riders) take footpath L and short passage and stile
to field.
E(106)
Cross stile and with hedge R negotiate over numerous stiles
and two gates to a stile and kissing gate leading into field. Continue with hedge L
and go through kissing gate to R of gate. Go through paddock and exit by
field corner kissing gate to driveway. Go R on driveway, ignore branch road,
continue to main road and go R for some 50 paces.
E(107)
Before house with beautiful Yew Tree hedge go R through swing gate to
driveway to canal bridge. Over bridge and go L on towpath with canal L.
Under two bridges and some 10 paces after second bridge, at Black Boy Pub, take
ramp way up to pub car park.
E(108)
Go down pub drive way to main
road, go L. At left hand bend, cross road and take gate to right of Dial House
entrance. Go
down pathway leading to gate onto farm track.
Go ahead under power cables and after 100 paces turn left. Follow path
through coppice and then with hedges on both sides. On approach house bear left
along path to road.
E(109)
Go R on road towards Chadwick End.
Go L at junction and after
30paces take stile L. Go
with hedge R to come to farm track. Walk
under two set of power lines and continue on farm track towards farm. Cross stile and go R following farm drive to lane. Turn R and after about 100 paces take path L. Go with hedge L.
E(110)
At end of field go ahead through hedge on Heart of England Way. Continue
with hedge on R under power cables. Over
stile across field to stile and continue across field to footbridge.
E(111)
Straight ahead up field to marker
post. Continue ahead with hedge L to road.
Turn L for about 85 paces to find green corrugated building on L,
immediately take gap R over stile.
Go with hedge R to field end and stile to R of white house. Go L on lane to main road. (With a short diversion you can visit the Saracens
Head.)
E(112)
Go L. Cross road at
driveway of last house and go over stile. Go with hedge L to take
stile and continue with hedge L. Cross
stile to
field with bridge over stream in middle and over stile.
E(113)
Along hedge on right side of field and through gap in hedge at end of
field (ignore stile on right).
Continue along hedge on left, and over stile into small coppice, cross footbridge
and stile into field.
E(114)
Along L hand hedge to wood, turn R along edge of wood.
L over stile and turn R on driveway which passes through brick
gate posts and joins local road. Continue
down this road until reaching road junction.
E(115)
Turn R and after short distance turn L at
main road. Walk along path and cross dual carriageway into road signed
Berkswell.
Just after bungalow on R take kissing gate on L and go on path with small
wood R then along L hand edge of field. At end of field and before lake in front
of Berkswell Hall, turn L - leaving the Heart of England Way.
E(116)
Pass through trees and cross the
middle of field, heading for corner at edge of wood. Go through kissing gate and
through wood. Path then goes along R hand
hedge of two fields. Go through kissing gate and continue round field with wood
R. Turn R through kissing gate and go into wood. Turn L along edge of wood
keeping to R of pond.
E(117)
Over stile at end of wood and along edge
of L hand hedge. As path approaches farm turn R at gatepost and go with high
broken hedge on your L. Through kissing gate and across field to bridge and gate
then across field to stile. Bear L along path at edge of field and turn R at
road.
E(118)
High bank on L due to quarry workings, go
through gate and continue along road to find signed footpath on L.
(Ordnance Survey mapping amendment -
Follow text instructions shown in italic)
Take stile to follow footpath and along fenced path with gravel workings on L.
At
road, turn R and after 50 paces, just before house, turn L through kissing gate
along path with quarry workings on L.
E(119)
Continue over footbridge, the path turns
R and then L at fence. This part of the path is usually waterlogged. Along
rising fenced path and at top go through kissing gate on R.
E(120)
Go diagonally L across field and
downhill to metal gate. Cross corner of field to metal gate and wooden bridge.
E(121)
Go diagonally L up field to
furthest corner and through kissing gate onto road, after some 60
paces take unmarked hedge gap L and follow path round R for some 80 paces find
hidden stile R in hedge row.
E(122)
Take stile and go down passageway
to find road. Go R on road to roundabout, turn R on main road to reach standing
cross on The Green at Meriden.
E(123)
With shops behind face the standing cross
on The Green at Meriden. Go L down main road to the Bulls Head Hotel.
E(124)
Cross road and take driveway to Meriden Hall. At end of metal railings take
signed passageway R leading to kissing gate. Take kissing gate and go L with
hedge L to take wooden kissing gate adjacent to gate. Go with wall L. At end of
wall go up hill to find mid fence metal gate. Take gate and go 1/2 L to take mid
fence stile. Go ahead over field to wire fence and ahead with wire fence R to
road
E(125)
Cross road and take kissing gate and ahead 1/2 L across field to corner kissing
gate. Take gate and go R with hedge R to exit file by kissing gate. Go ahead
with hedge R
E(126)
Watch for way marked mid hedge gap R. Take gap and go L. with hedge L to copse.
Continue with copse L to find grassy exit track. Take track to gate onto road.
Go ahead.
E(127)
Pass St Laurence Church and continue past
houses to house (Fentham) on R
at road corner. Take grassy vehicle track to left of house to find stile by gate
E(128)
Cross
stile and go R across field to exit by far R corner gate.
E(129)
Go ahead on track with hedge L.
Where track turns L go ahead with hedge L to find gap with stile.
E(130)
Cross stile and go R to cross field to find way post at edge of wood. Turn
back to wood and go ahead across field to pass to L of lone oak to find wood
edge. Go L with wood R to find kissing gate (This apparent doubling back is to
ensure public rights of way are followed.) Take kissing gate and enter scrub to take short path to bridge to field.
E(131)
Go R 25 paces and turn L up field centre to skyline hedge gap. Through gap and
continue ahead with hedge L. Follow track round past barn right to road. Go L on
road, pass Shirley Lane, under pylons and take stile R opposite Oak Farm
E(132)
Go L to top far corner stile. Cross stile and continue down field to
far L corner gate. Through gate and continue ahead through scrub to stile on to
road. Go R and after some 250 paces pass two cottages on L.
E(133)
Face last cottage and take path to R of cottage passing through garden
with cottage L to reach fence gap exit to find hidden passage. Take passage to
reach stile leading into overgrown field.
E(134)
Make way through field with hedge R and far pylons R
to reach far R corner stile. Take stile and go L with hedge L to come to
field corner stile. Take stile and go R to hedge gap continue ahead under pylons
to hedge gap
E(135)
Through gap and continue ahead with hedge L to field corner stile,
through collecting paddock, to stile and road. Go L after 40 after paces take
driveway R. At driveway end take stile to field. Go L and follow round two sides
of field to come to field corner.
E(136)
At field corner go ahead over field
towards pylon to reach hedge. Go with hedge R to field corner stile. Cross stile
and go L with hedge L to field corner kissing gate
E(137)
Take gate and swamp boards and go L with hedge L to exit field by kissing gate.
Go with wire fence R to find and take mid hedge gap with ditch bridge. Ahead to hedge gap and various way mark signs.
E(138)
Do not go through gap but REMAIN IN FIELD and go R with hedge L, take field
corner kissing gate / bridge / kissing gate and ahead with hedge L to left corner
kissing gate /
ditch bridge / kissing gate. Take gate and go 1/4 R towards power pole with
adjacent kissing gate.
E(139)
Take kissing gate to vehicle way, and ahead through kissing gate to stile to
road. Go L 20 paces
and turn R down Truigist Lane and then L on Hodgetts Lane. Continue on Hodgetts
Lane over railway bridge and go immediately R along drive way
E(140)
Pass Beechwood Farm Cottage and
immediately afterwards take latch gate L. Go R across paddock to take mid
fence latch gate into field. Go L to find far
R corner stile. Cross stile and go L on vehicle way. Follow vehicle way bending
L with hedge R to reach way mark stile by gateway.
E(141)
Cross stile and go with hedge R under pylons to take stile bridge stile
to field. Go ahead with hedge R to field corner gap and ditch bridge. Cross
ditch bridge and field strip to take stile to steps up to disused railway path
E(142)
Go R 5 paces and take steps down to
stile. Cross stile and go with hedge R to field corner stile. Cross field corner
stile and continue with hedge R to ditch bridge stile. Cross stile and continue
ahead to field corner stile. Cross stile into passageway leading to vehicle
track, to driveway and road
E(143)
Go R on Old Waste Lane, opposite house called Holsworthy take kissing
gate to field. Go 1/2 R to exit field by mid hedge kissing gate to main road.
Cross road, go 30 paces R and
take stile L by gate into field. Go with fence R to field corner. Continue ahead
across field to large kissing gate.
E(144)
Take large kissing gate into commercial property. Go L to drive way passing
thorough middle of barns to driveway and road. Go L on road for some mile.
E(145)
Some 10 paces after Hill Farm take ditch stile R. Cross stile and go with hedge
R to cross bridge ditch gap. Go ahead with hedge R around two sides of field to
exit by far left corner field gap.
E(146)
Take gap and ahead with hedge L to exit field by gate L. Go ahead with hedge R to
corner stile. Cross stile, go L over driveway to take hidden bridge stile into
field. Go L to take gap by large tree, maintain line cross field to ditch stile. Take
bridge ditch stile and go ahead with hedge and fence L.
E(147)
Round two sides of field to reach field corner gap. Go L over stile, and
continue with hedge R. Continue with hedge R to stile / gap leading into
grassy passageway through copse. Exit copse by stile to road
E(148)
Go L and after 5 paces go R and take gate into field. Go 1/4 L to mid
fence ditch bridge and stile. Take stile and go L to find mid fence stiles some
20 paces R of field corner. Cross stiles and go R to left of copse and find
and take stile bridge stile.
E(149)
Go L down field. At corner, go R with
hedge L, ignore hedge gap, and continue to follow round this field edge to
finally exit by gap L.
E(150)
Go R over field to pass large
oak tree to find farm driveway. Go R
up driveway towards Rudfyn Farm. Before farm take way mark path L through copse.
E(151)
Exit copse and go R to follow round field
edge, pass house and around field to field corner. Maintain line ahead over
field to join far field edge.
Go L with hedge R, under pylons to find field corner. Exit field by field
corner gap.
E(152)
Go with hedge L, pass dew pond
L, to way mark post before end of field and close to lone tree. Go R across
field to mid fence gap and continue up field to field corner.
E(153)
At field corner enter copse. Through copse and go with hedge R to enter
further small copse. Exit copse by
ditch bridge and go R to find stile to road. Go R 10 paces and take stile L. Go L towards Castle on skyline.
E(154)
Find stile by power lines. Go L with
hedge L take stile into copse. Exit copse and go R across field to reach
field kissing gate. Take gate and head towards right of castle to find gap
by derelict building
E(155)
Take gap and go L to kissing gate into lane. Go L to reach main Road. Go R 200
yards to Queen and Castle.
E(156)
Face Queen and Castle, Kenilworth. Go R
on main road round bend to find entrance to Castle Car Park. Take car park
entrance and go on service road, pass car park to end of road, swinging L onto
track. Follow path through woodland, bearing L at signpost to Rounds Farm.
Exit woodland and continue ahead to large oak. Turn R onto grassy passage
signposted Rouncil Lane Ford 1.5 miles.
E(157)
At end of grassy passage find field.
Go L with hedge L to find far field metal corner gate. Take gate turn R, keeping
fence to playing field L, (ignore stile L to playing fields)
continue to end of fence. Take metal gate
and go 1/2 L across field to second metal gate. Take gate and cross concrete
footbridge.
E(158)
Continue ahead to reach metal field gate to right of farm buildings. Go through
gate and
go ahead, ignoring paths to right and left. Follow well-used path,
keeping hedge L. Take gate and
continue with hedge L. Short distance before end of field path swings 1/2 R to
take gap through scrub to gate leading to Rouncil Lane. Cross lane and find metalled track
leading to Goodrest Farm.
E(159)
Take metalled track and pass
under power cables to find metal kissing gate in hedge L. Take gate, and go with
barbed wire fence L to take second kissing gate to R of lone tree. Go 1/4 L to
find field edge and old stone bridge, cross bridge and go 1/2 R up field to
junction of paths. Do not take path onto golf course but stay in field and go R
with hedge
L.
E(160)
At field corner find kissing gate. Take
kissing gate and continue with hedge L to find
wooden gate. Take gate and continue ahead, ignore mid hedge gate / path L, and
with hedge L go under power
lines to take metal gate to wood.
E(161)
Follow path through wood to emerge on
golf course.
(Ordnance Survey mapping amendment -
Follow text instructions shown in italic)
Go ahead with hedge R and pylons
L. Go through hedge gap and go around field edge to find kissing gate in far
right comer.
E(162)
Take gate and continue ahead, leaving large bank and houses L.
At open field go 1/4 L to pass under power lines with Woodloes Farm on right. At
junction with metalled track to farm turn L. Follow track to junction with lane. Go
R follow lane over A46 (Kenilworth Bypass) to come main road (A429).
E(163)
Go R on road. Go over large roundabout
and ahead up road to come to canal bridge. Before bridge take path R to join
towpath and turn L to pass under Bridge 49 in the direction of Leamington. Pass a number of
Narrow Boat repair yards on the way to Bridge 46 (Tesco Superstore).
Continue ahead to Bridge 41. Leave towpath and turn L into Tachbrook
Road.
E(164)
At traffic lights, cross road into Lower Avenue, passing under bridge. At junction, turn R into Spencer Street and proceed towards
Parish Church. At Church turn L
into Victoria Terrace, cross Victoria Bridge and turn R into Jephson Gardens.
E(165)
Walk through Jephson Gardens; cross Willes Road and follow
footpath up through wood to open grass. Walk ahead with trees R to find Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre.
E(166)
Face the side of Leisure Centre at Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa from road. Go L into Comyn
along metalled road.
E(167)
Follow metalled road to pass Paul Putz International Play Area R to find car
park L
E(168)
Enter car park go along L edge to exit by 5 bar gate to well worn track.
E(169)
Go R on track, pass car park and second
car park R. After some 150 paces take wide gap L to Golf Course.
E(170)
Cross Golf Course fairway and then ahead with hedge L (pleasant views over
course R).
E(171)
At end of hedge come to cinder track running left to right.
E(172)
Cross track and take hedge gap with foot bridge.
E(173)
Turn
right to follow path round edge of field and through kissing gate to Redhouse
Farm drive. Go L on drive and after some 30 paces go R through gap into field.
E(174)
Ahead across field to
cross wooden bridge and find gap to R of wood. Ahead keep Runghills Wood on L.
At corner of wood turn L and continue with wood on L. At end of wood exit across
ditch, turn L and follow field edge L to find hedge
gap, and high-rise flats beyond. Go through hedge, turn R and follow hedge
on R to exit field. In 10 paces find metal kissing-gate on R. Go through
and L up field to kissing-gate. Go
through gate to pass cottage and barns on L. Continue ahead past house on R to
concrete road.
E(175)
Follow road downhill
to end of hedge on L. Leave road to go straight ahead across field to field
corner. In approx 5 paces, turn R through hedge and immediately L uphill,
keeping hedge on L. Proceed downhill to take kissing gate at junction with Offchurch Road.
E(176)
Cross road and turn L. Proceed 160 metres to turn R into Queen Street. Follow Queen Street through village past shops, into High
Street to come to St. Marys Church. Go ahead to find Kings Head Pub
E(177)
Face Kings Head at Cubbington. Go L uphill 75 mtrs to join way-marked
footpath alongside children's play area. At end of play area turn R.
E(178)
Follow footpath downhill, keeping hedge on R. At
bottom comer follow path around to L and in 75 mtrs turn R over small metal and
concrete bridge. Follow footpath towards wood, keeping hedge on R. At bottom
comer follow path around to L and in 50 mtrs turn R into wood (Do not continue
round field to waymarked bridge).
E(179)
Follow path through wood. At exit turn R. Follow
path around edge of field towards farm, keeping hedge on R and ignoring
footbridge on R.
E(180)
At bottom comer of field, with farm on L, continue
ahead over metal and concrete bridge. With hedge now on L, in 75 mtrs
reach well defined farm track. Turn R uphill to way-mark.
E(181)
At way-mark turn L and go downhill across field to
small concrete bridge. Take kissing gate and continue ahead keeping hedge on L to
small brick built building.
E(182)
Take gate in gate and continue ahead to metal gate
and wooden bridge in L comer of field. Cross
bridge, leaving farm on R. Continue ahead up field bearing a little L to avoid
large hollow in field. Take kissing gate in mid hedge and continue ahead to
another kissing gate, cross field to third kissing gate. Continue to pub in distance (Red Lion at Hunningham - aiming for
kissing gate left of booster station).
E(183)
Exit onto road and turn R. Cross road bridge over
River Learn.
E(184)
Opposite The Red Lion, cross stile and cross water
meadow, with river on right. Ignoring stile on left, proceed to kissing gate and go 1/2 L to pass to L of church and find
kissing gate exit to road. Go R and
follow road to junction (Sunrise Cottage). Turn L after 20 paces cross road to
enter large field.
E(185)
Proceed uphill and cross stile at top of field.
Continue through gap in hedge to cross second stile / bridge and angle slightly left
uphill to reach exit stile onto road (by telegraph pole). Turn R on road, after
some 100 mtrs at cross roads turn R and after some 400 paces go L on drive way
opposite Hill Crest.
E(186)
Go on driveway that becomes a vehicle track, pass
across high bridge over disused railway and ahead on track to come to tree lined
lane leading to main road. Cross road and ahead on driveway to find metal gate.
Take gate and go ahead downhill to metal gate and road.
E(187)
Go L on road and after some 500 paces find hedge
gap L adjacent to a telegraph pole. Take gap and go 1/2 R across field to find mid fence hedge
stile. Take stile and go 1/4 R to exit field by hedge gap.
Ahead on same line, under power lines, to field corner edge. Go L, with hedge R
for 60 paces to find rusty old
kissing gate R. Take kissing gate, cross over disused railway, and find further
kissing gate. Take kissing gate and ahead 50 paces to find tubular bridge R.
Take bridge and follow path through wood with river R (difficult path but always
stay with river R) to exit wood to field. Go R. After
some 100 paces find kissing gate.
E(188)
Take gate, turn L, and follow round edge of field
with hedge on L. Towards top of field, notice large farm buildings on L. Go
ahead through metal gate keeping fence and building L. At end of buildings by
pumping station take metal gate and go 1/2 L across field with trees L to take R
of two kissing gates leading to passageway. Down passage way to road (Short
Lane). Go R and take first road R (Stonebridge Road).
E(189)
Ahead on Stonebridge Road round bend and across bridge over river. After bridge take kissing gate L and
walk river bank to exit onto another small road. Turn L over bridge and in 50 mtrs turn R. to reach Holy Trinity Church in 100 mtrs.
E(190)
Facing Holy Trinity Church from the road, turn L and continue on for
around 200m to a part of the village called The Square. Bear right down Thorn
Way, leaving The Harvester Inn to your left.
E(191)
The road turns right and left, with wall R, at end of wall after some 15 paces
take kissing gate R. Go 1/2 L over field to exit by kissing gate.
E(192)
Take kissing gate and ahead over small brook. Go up field to exit by kissing
gate. Cross track, and take kissing gate and ahead over field to exit by far
corner kissing gate giving access to canal path.
E(193)
Take towpath under the A423 Coventry to Banbury road and pass The Two Boats Inn.
Go with canal R,
climb a number of locks, and pass under bridge number 24, and ahead. Leave canal
just before Bridge
23 by swing gate to road.
E(194)
Go R over bridge to find driveway to Blue Lias. Take
driveway and go ahead to come onto vehicle way leading to Stockton Reservoir Car
Park. Take gap ahead into reservoir area and go L with fishing lake R to corner
gap. Take gap leading into short grassy corridor leading to metal kissing gate
into wood. Make way ahead through wood to exit by stile.
E(195)
Go R with hedge R to exit field by
corner gap. Go L with hedge L, and enter copse. Follow clear
pathway through wooded area and then keep wire fence L. Exit by gap into field. Go with hedge R to find
gap with steps to road. Cross road and take stile to L of house. Go with hedge R
to exit field by corner gap. Follow clear path down to pass house R leading to
road. Go ahead, pass side roads to come to T junction with Post Office. Go R on
School Street to find Barley Mow Pub.
E(196)
Face Barley Mow Pub and go R pass Stockton Parish Church on L up Rectory Close -
road becomes vehicle way. Follow vehicle way past cemetery - where vehicle way
turns R go ahead through metal gate into field.
E(197)
Cross field, maintaining line, to take
stile, and continue ahead to take mid fence bridge. Go ahead across field to
meet corner hedge, go with hedge L to exit field by corner stile. Go L 20 paces,
then R with hedge L to exit field by corner stile.
E(198)
Go 1/2 R to find gap to L of far corner with plank bridge and ditch.
Cross bridge and go 1/4 L to pass by middle of 5 power poles across field to find hedge gap. Take
gap and ditch to continue ahead to find mid fence stile and bridge. Take stile go ahead
with hedge R to exit by corner stile. Continue ahead with hedge R to exit by
grassy corridor to road go L.
E(199)
Enter Bridge Inn car park and pass in front to make way to Oxford canal
towpath. Go R under bridge 111, ahead with canal L. The canal skirts round
Napton Hill with its high set windmill. Go under bridge 115, lock number 12,
leave the canal towpath. Go R on road over bridge, and after some 15 paces
take gate L. Go 1/2 R down field to come to find mid field bridge. Take bridge
and go ahead 1/4 R to find stile to L of houses. Take stile ahead behind garage
to driveway. Go down driveway to road.
E(200)
Go R on road and where road swings R go ahead on minor road and again where road
swings R go ahead to find gateway. Take gate and ahead along side of field, with fence L
E(201)
At field end, take timber gate into the
next field, and go with the hedge R. Take gap in field corner field go ahead
with hedge R. Go through a further gate
and go with hedge L to exit through gate. Go 1/2 R up field to take left hand of
two corner gates.
E(202)
Go ahead across centre of field to exit
by gate adjacent to double power poles, giving access to grassy corridor. Go on
corridor passing through early gate to come eventually to 7 bar gate at corner.
Go L through gate. After some
450m come to timber crossing with handrail over ditch R.
E(203)
Cross the ditch and a stile into a field of pasture. Go 1/2 L to
far field boundary with stile some 100 paces in from far L corner. Cut across the left
hand corner of the next field to another timber ditch crossing and stile.
E(204)
Cross the stile and go R to cut across the nearest
corner of the next field.
In quick succession cross three more stiles, to pass through a couple of pony
paddocks. We have now reached the edge of Priors Marston village.
E(205)
The last of these stiles gives into a larger field of pasture, bordered
on the left by houses of recent construction. Follow along the boundary at the
bottom of the gardens of houses, and look out for a line of concrete
garages backing on to the field. At the right hand end of these garages there is
a stile, leading to a tarmac track.
E(206)
Follow track to end, to meet road. There is a pillar box on
the left, but you turn R. The road leads past Vicarage Lane and School Lane, and
then reaches a small green at which four roads meet. The war memorial
stands on the green.
E(207)
Face war memorial in Priors Marston. Go R and follow the road towards
Priors Hardwick. After 100 paces turn R into Hardwick Road. As road turns right go
ahead along track to stile.
E(208)
Take stile and go R to find mid
fence bridge. Take bridge and go 1/2 L to take mid fence kissing gate gate, and
ahead on same line to further mid fence kissing gate. Take gate and 1/2 L across
paddock to exit by kissing gate, and then take stile. Go L with hedge L, take
stile and continue along hedge. At power lines go R and follow power lines to
gate at far side of field.
E(209)
Through gate onto drive - turn R. After
30 paces take gate L and go ahead to far L corner of
field. Through gate and gate opposite go with hedge R and power lines
to end of field and hidden stile, take stile and go 1/2 L to stile at corner of field by barn.
E(210)
Take stile and go L, through gate, pass in front of barn and take right hand
gate. Turn R to find far mid hedge gate to road. Cross road and go through gate
opposite. Continue uphill with hedge L. Go through small metal gate and continue
between row of trees. Take next gate onto wide path between hedges. Path swings L.
E(211)
Go through gate ahead and just after dew pond
take gate on L. Head straight across field to R corner of coppice. Continue to
end of field with coppice L. Go through gap in hedge to enter second field and after 40 paces turn L
through coppice and continue straight ahead with hedge L to large gap at end of field
by mixed coppice. Go through gap leaving this coppice to the R.
E(212)
Turn R, and with coppice R follow
edge of field bearing L on corner pass dew pond R. At corner of field go over
bridge and continue straight ahead across field and through gap in hedge.
(Ordnance
Survey mapping amendment - Follow text instructions shown in italic)
Turn L with hedge L and at
end of field go through gap in hedge. Turn R with hedge R and follow edge of
field
for 50 paces,
before gap turn L with ditch R. After 40 paces, turn R over bridge.
E(213)
Go ahead 1/2 L across field to find mid hedge gap with ditch bridge. Take bridge
and continue across field to find gap with bridge /
stile. Take stile and go L to find stile. Take stile and through rough ground to
find bridge. Take bridge turn R to come to stile and road. Turn L, pass
through gate, and as road goes up hill take cycle track on R. At end of track
join road, going straight on and over main road to Church Road. Continue for 1/2
mile to Lower Boddington.
E(214)
After the road turns right and goes
downhill take the footpath to L opposite Sears Farmhouse. Path continues between
fences to become lane, follow lane to road. Cross road and continue ahead on track. Turn R immediately
after Paradise Farm gate and take fence stile. Turn L towards gate to R of
farm building. Turn R after gate. Go to gate, cross bridge, and go L through
gate. Turn R with hedge R and go over stile at end of field. Continue with hedge
R and join farm track, which bears L with fence.
E(215)
At end of farm track go 1/2 L across
field to mid hedge stile. Go through coppice to stile and after stile go 1/4 L
to far corner of filed. Through gap to road and turn R. Go to road junction and
turn L. As road turns R go straight on through gate across field to find gate.
E(216)
Through gate and go with
hedge R. Go through gate and across field past two trees to mid hedge gap, cross
next field to hedge gap - do not take gap stay in field and go L with hedge R.
Go half way down field to where hedge goes R. Go 1/4 L to cross field and find mid hedge
gap. Go over bridge and straight ahead to wood. Turn L at wood and after 30
paces go through gateway at wood corner.
E(217)
Go uphill with wood R, and at end
of field turn R through gateway. Turn L with hedge L and go through gate.
Continue with hedge R and past farm shed. Through gate onto road, turn R and
then L after 20 paces to take stile. Go with hedge L. At end of long field cross two stiles and go
1/4 L to gate in L fence. Through gate. Go 3/4 R pass house with large dew pond
L to find and take mid fence stile.
E(218)
Straight across field onto track and
after some 20 paces go R on path through spinney. Over stile and continue with hedge
R to stile. Go along alleyway, past buildings to stile onto road. Go R along
road round bend to junction with A361. Turn L and as main road turns L go
straight ahead into Culworth Road. The Griffin Pub is on the L.
E(219)
Face Griffin Pub in Chipping Warden. Go R to find parking area. Follow the clearly
marked footpath sign on the right across field to the far L corner stile.
E(220)
Cross stile, go ahead some 15 paces and
then L with hedge L. At gateway L turn R down field to pass lone tree to find
river. Go with river R, ignore
bridge R and pass wood to come to stile..
E(221)
Take stile and go 1/2 R up field to find
gate. Take gate and go with woods R to exit by gate. Go ahead with hedge L
through first field, continue with hedge L in second field to find mid field
stile.
E(222)
Take stile and go 1/2 R down field to
find bridge over stream.
E(223)
Cross bridge, go 1/2 R over rise
and ahead with popular trees R to exit by a five bar gate. Continue with fence R to find mid fence gate. Take gate and go 1/2 L
towards series of gates, ignore gates and take stile to R side of gates to lane.
E(224)
Turn R down lane over stone river bridge to T-junction. Go L on road
round R hand bend and at L hand bend go straight ahead through hedge gap to
field.
E(225)
Go with hedge R to pass a number of dilapidated vehicles.
Continue ahead with hedge R following bridleway. Maintain this direction through fields for
approximately 1 mile - note hedge changes to L after a time. Ignore gaps and
vehicle way swings away L, but continue until no hedge on L at end of fields.
Where hedge finishes go through gate ahead over open field, maintain line to go
to L of finger of trees to come to corner gate. Take gate over disused railway
line and exit by gate.
E(226)
Go ahead up hill to brow and then
ahead keeping the trees and
hedge L to exit field by top L field stile. Turn L on farm track walking away from the farmhouse to
road.
E(227)
Cross road and continues on a bridle
way with bungalows to the left and farm building to the right. Cross
minor road to driveway. Take stile immediate R. Go 1/2 L to aim for mid
hedge gap some 50 paces to R of where power cable cross hedge.
E(228)
Through gap and go with hedge L. At
field corner go R 40 paces to find stile to road. Cross road go ahead up farm
driveway. At end of concrete driveway, before bungalow, take vehicle way R to
pass bungalow on your L, follow around to enter large field.
E(229)
Go1/2 R diagonally down field to mid hedge gap, R of small tree, some 100
paces in from far R corner.
E(230)
At gap go ahead across bridge,
up bank to road.
E(231)
Cross road and go ahead 1/2
L across field to find far L corner stile.
E(232)
Take stile and go with hedge R, after approximately 20/30 paces take
stile R to cross bridge. Go 1/2
L to find mid fence gap. Through gap and go 1/4 R ahead to L of farm buildings
and line of low trees.
E(233)
Go ahead with buildings and hedge R
to come to field corner.
E(234)
At field corner go ahead 1/2 L, under
power lines, to far R corner stile. Take stile and go with fence L for 70
paces to
come to gap and stone bridge. Cross bridge and go ahead to find stile. Take
stile and go R with stream R.
E(235)
Pass through fields with hedge / stream
R to finally exit by stile to drive. Go L on drive to road. Cross road and take
stile. Go ahead with hedge R. Exit field by stile and continue ahead up
field bending L to come to kissing gate R. Take kissing gate and go with
properties to R and L. Maintain line behind properties, ignoring footpaths to L.
Come to main road.
E(236)
Cross main road into Glovers Lane on the opposite side. After a few hundred
yards turn left into Rectory Lane, follow road to All Saints Church.
All the
paths, bridleways and roads we have used in these instructions are public rights
of way as designated on Ordnance Survey maps. Following the instructions and
walking tips on this web site in no way constitutes any liability on 41 Club that such routes or
tips are safe or suitable.
