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Archive for August, 2009

[ October 14, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. ] DATE:  14th October 2009      TIME:   10.00 a.m.

ROUTE:  Badger Pub Horley, Hornton, Shenington, Alkerton, Badger Pub Horley.

DISTANCE:  9 Miles    MAP:  Landranger 151   GRID:  385 - 436.

PARKING: Badger on the Heath car park, A422 main Stratford to Banbury Road.

DIRECTIONS:  from Stratford on the main A422 pass National Trust Upton House , and in under 2 miles turn […]

[ September 16, 2009; 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] DATE:  16th September 2009   TIME:  10.30 a.m.

ROUTE: Burton Dassett - Fenny Compton - Farnborough - Avon Dassett - Burton Dassett.

DISTANCE: 8 Miles   MAP:  Landranger 151   GRID:  399 - 521

PARKING: Burton Dassett Country Park.   DETAILS:   Undulating Walk.

DIRECTIONS:  By road south on M42 then south on M40 to junction 12. Leave motorway.  Left on B4451 to Gaydon […]

SUNDAY WALK DETAILS, BEAUDESERT, 7 MILES.

[ October 11, 2009; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] ROUTE:  Beaudesert, Lowsonford, Preston Bagot, Henley-in-Arden.

DATE:    11th October 2009    TIME:  10 a.m.  DISTANCE: 7 Miles.

MAP: OS 151     GRID:  153 : 658

PARKING:  Prince Harry Road car park, near Doctors surgery, Henley-in-Arden.

INFORMATION:  Short climb over Beaudesert, pastureland, pleasent woodland path, canal and quiet lanes- coffee and lunch breaks. 

SUNDAY WALK DETAILS: ALVECHURCH, 8.5 MILES.

[ September 13, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] ROUTE:  Alvechurch, Bittell Reservoir, Forhill, Alvechurch.

DATE: 13th September 2009.      TIME: 10 a.m.    DISTANCE:  8.5 Miles.

MAP:  Explorer 220          GRID:  027 : 727

PARKING:  Alvechurch car park off Tanyard Lane behind the Red Lion.  There are toilets.

INFORMATION:  Mainly field paths, small amount of road walking, uses part of the Worcs path, good views and passing both Bittell Reservoirs: […]

Sunday Walk Details. Meriden - 6 Miles.

[ August 30, 2009; 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. ] Route:  Meriden, Hofe Way, Hayes Hall Farm, Sparrows Grove, Meriden.

DATE:   30th August 2009.      TIME:   10 a.m.     DISTANCE: 6 Miles.

MAP:     Explorer 221               GRID:  252 : 822

PARKING: Queen’s  Head Pub, Old Road, Meriden ( Permission Given )

INFORMATION:  Good field and woodland paths, open countryside, views, some stiles. Toilets at start.  

WEDNESDAY MID-WEEK WALK: 8 MILES.

[ August 19, 2009; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] DATE: 19th August 2009            TIME: 10.30.a.m.

ROUTE:  Circular route from Danzey Green, inc Tanworth in Arden and Aspley Heath.

DISTANCE: 8 Miles  MAP:  Landranger 151, Explorer 220: GRID: SP122696

PARKING:   Danzey Green Railway Station, (close to Tanworth in Arden)

DETAILS:  Easy walking through meadows and woodland 

[ August 16, 2009; 10:15 am to 4:00 pm. ] ROUTE:  Roslington Visitor Centre, Coton in Elms, Caldwell, Roslington Visitor Centre.

DATE:  16th August 2009.     TIME:  10.15 a.m.    DISTANCE:  8 Miles approx.

MAP:  Explorer 245  Nat. Forest.        GRID:  245 : 175   POSTCODE for SAT NAV:  DE12 8JX.

PARKING:  Roslington Forestry Centre, Burton Road Roslington ( toilet facilities ) £2 pay and display so car share where possible - […]

[ August 2, 2009; 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] ROUTE: Severn Valley Country Park, Alveley Hampton Loade,( FIGURE OF 8)

DATE:  2nd August 2009    TIME:   10.30 a.m.   DISTANCE:  9 Miles TOTAL (4.5 EACH SECTION)

MAP:  Explorer   GRID:  752 : 840   POSTCODE FOR SAT NAV:

PARKING:  Severn Valley Country Park, follow the brown tourist signs from A442 Kidderminster Road.

DETAILS:  First half Alverley Church, Oldmill, Hampton Loade back to […]