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The Walking Festival features dozens of walks over nine days.


Please click on the dates below to view the walks that are on offer each day.



24/05/08

25/05/08

26/05/08

27/05/08

28/05/08

29/05/08

30/05/08

31/05/08

01/06/08



Saturday 31/05/2008

TimeLocation
Grandborough

9:30 amGrandborough
Nether Whitacre with Botts Green

10:00 amNether Whitacre
Hartshill Circular - A loop off the North Arden Heritage Trail

10:00 amHartshill Hayes
Three Villages - Broom, Wixford & Oversley

10.00 amBroom
Margett's Hill & Weston Park Walk

10.30 amStourton
George Eliot's Nuneaton

2.00 pmNuneaton
Hoar Park Farm Walk

2:00 pmAnsley
Long Lawford and Brinklow Circular

2:00 pmChurch Lawford
Stratford Town Walk

2:00 pmStratford-upon-Avon
Wicked Warwick Walk

2:15 pmWarwick
Shipston-on-Stour Heritage Walk

2:30 pmShipston-Stour


Click on the walk title or scroll down the page for full details of each walk...




Springtime woodland at Hartshill Hayes
George Eliot statue, Nuneaton
Dappled sunlight at Oversley WoodWeston Park in the early morning mist

Walk Details
Saturday 31 May 2008


Grandborough


A picturesque rural walk in and around the beautiful village of Grandborough.

Start: 9.30 am The Shoulder of Mutton pub, Grandborough.
Walk Pace: Gentle
Duration: 7 miles, 3 hours 30 minutes
Cost: Free

Walk organised by the Rugby branch of the Ramblers Association.
For more details call 01788 575948.
  • Packed lunch/refreshments advised
  • Wear sturdy shoes/boots
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Nether Whitacre with Botts Green.


A walk gently rising up to Botts Green, to enjoy great views over Nether Whitacre.

Start: 10.00 am Nether Whitacre Village Hall.
Walk Pace: Moderate
Duration: 4 miles, 2 hours
Cost: Free

Booking essential - please call 0788 4448411.

Walk organised by Nether Whitacre Parish Paths Group.
For more details call 0788 4448411.
  • Dogs on leads welcome
  • Refreshments available along route
  • Toilets available along route
  • Wear sturdy shoes/boots
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Hartshill Circular - A loop of the North Arden Heritage Trail


Experience the varied landscape of North Warwickshire. Provides views over the area's industrial heritage and three forms of transport, from Roman times to the present. Excellent meals available afterwards at The Stag & Pheasant or The Malt Shovel.

Start: 10.00am Hartshill Hayes Country Park.
Walk Pace: Gentle
Duration: 6 miles, 3 hours.
Cost: Free - except parking fee for Hartshill Hayes Country Park.

Booking essential - please call 01926 413419.

Walk organised by the North Arden Heritage Trail.
For more details call 07768 768147.
  • Dogs on leads welcome
  • Packed lunch/refreshments advised
  • Toilets available at the start
  • Wear sturdy shoes/boots
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Three Villages - Broom, Wixford & Oversley


A beautiful walk taking in the river for most of the way to Oversley, returning via Oversley Castle and The Fish Inn for a pint!

Start: 10.00am "Lifesavers", High Street, Broom.
Walk Pace: Moderate / Brisk
Duration: 5 miles, 3 hours 30 minutes
Cost: Free

Walk organised by Bidford on Avon Parish Paths Group.
For more details call 07966 016060.
  • Packed lunch/refreshments advised
  • Refreshments available along route
  • Wear sturdy shoes/boots
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Margett's Hill & Weston Park Walk


From the Village Hall we climb to Margett's Hill with views north west over the Stour Valley and return via Weston Park and Cherington village.

Start: 10.30am Cherington & Stourton Village Hall.
Walk Pace: Gentle / Moderate
Duration: 4 miles, Up to 2 hours
Cost: Donation to Playing Fields Fund

Walk organised by Cherington & Stourton Parish Paths Group.
For more details call 01608 686328.
  • Packed lunch/refreshments advised
  • Toilets available at the start
  • Wear sturdy shoes/boots
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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George Eliot's Nuneaton


A walk showing the town centre points of interest for George Eliot and her novels, before heading across Riversley Park to Chilvers Coton to find out about the family connections there.

Start: 2.00 pm Outside Nuneaton Library.
Walk Pace: Gentle
Duration: 3 miles, 2 hours
Cost: Free

Walk organised by The George Eliot Fellowship.
For more details call 024 7661 9126.
  • Dogs on leads welcome
  • Toilets available at the start
  • Toilets available along route
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Hoar Park Farm Walk


Take a guided stroll around the grounds of Hoar Park Farm and learn all about the history, flora and fauna of this delightful corner of North Warwickshire.

Start: 2.00pm Hoar Park Craft Centre car park.
Walk Pace: Moderate
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: Free

Booking essential please call 02476 398334 or 07811 403713.

Walk organised by Hoar Park Craft & Leisure Village.
For more details call 02476 398334 or 07811 403713.
  • Dogs on leads welcome
  • Toilets available at the start
  • Wear sturdy shoes/boots
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Long Lawford and Brinklow Circular


A circular walk taking in the villages of Long and Little Lawford and Brinklow, accompanied by a commentary on the historical features and background to the area.

Start: 2:00 pm Church Lawford
Walk Pace: Moderate
Duration: 7.5 miles, 4 hours
Cost: Voluntary donation to Village Hall Rebuilding Fund.

Walk organised by Church Lawford and King's Newnham Footpaths Group.
For more details call 07946 091219.
  • Toilets available at the start
  • Wear sturdy shoes/boots
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Stratford Town Walk


Award winning guided walk around Shakespeare's Stratford. Discover its magic and secrets, floods, fires, plague, medieval cures and old sayings. Discount vouchers with ticket. Wheelchair friendly.

Start: 2.00pm Waterside junction - opposite Sheep Street (nr RSC), Stratford-upon-Avon.
Walk Pace: Gentle
Duration: 1.25 miles, up to 2 hours
Cost: Adults £5; Over 65s & Students £4; Children (under 16) £2; Under 5s Free.

Walk organised by Stratford Town Walk
For more details call 07855 760377, or visit
www.stratfordtownwalk.co.uk
  • Dogs on leads welcome
  • Refreshments available along route
  • Toilets available at the start
  • Toilets available along route
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Wicked Warwick Walk


A look at some of Warwick's less pleasant past, including scandals and deaths, and the stories that the guide books rarely mention!

Start: 2.15pm Warwick Tourist Information Centre.
Walk Pace: Gentle
Duration: 1.5 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes
Cost: £3 per head

Booking essential - please call 01926 413419.

Walk organised by Arden Tour Guides.
For more details call 07801 962981.
  • Dogs on leads welcome
  • Toilets available at the start
  • Toilets available along route
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk

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Shipston-on-Stour Heritage Walk


Join a guide from the Local History Society to explore the narrow streets of this unspoilt market town and learn more about its many treasures.

Start: 2.30 pm Shipston-on-Stour Museum, at the rear of 28 Sheep Street.
Access from Telegraph Street car park.
Walk Pace: Gentle
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Free

Walk organised by the Shipston-on-Stour & District Local History Society.
For more details call 01608 661403 or 01608 661927.
  • Dogs on leads welcome
  • Refreshments available along route
  • Toilets available at the start
  • Car parking available at the start of the walk
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