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2008 Walks Programme now available!

Click on the link to 'The Walks' above for full details of the great range of walks on offer, or Click here for an overview.
WWF 2007 S upon A Group walk from Stanton to West End

Walk Wonders for Macmillan

May 2008

Take a walk to make a difference by taking part in Walk Wonders for Macmillan.

Macmillan Cancer Support


Charity No: 261017

Shipston-on-Stour

Heritage Walks

Take a stroll through the narrow streets of this historic market town to discover its many treasures.

Click here for more information and downloadable walk leaflets, or visit the Talking the Walk website to download a podcast to accompany your walk!

Shipston Heritage Walks guided by a member of the Local History Society will also be available during the Warwickshire Walking Festival!
For details see The Walks listings on this website, or see the Festival Guide - available to order or download from the Festival Homepage.




Shipston on Stour podcast logo


We want your photos!


Why not bring your camera along to the 2008 Walking Festival, then share your snaps by submitting them to our online gallery.

Or do you have pictures of the 2007 Festival you would like to share?

We would love to see your photos, and they may even appear in our countryside magazine or the next Festival Guide!

Click here for details of how to submit your photos.

Take a look at our favourite images of the 2007 Festival, and lots more in the Enjoy Warwickshire galleries 10 and 11.


WWF 2007 Henley Walk walk up hill



Warwickshire Walking

Festival 2007

The third Warwickshire Walking Festival proved more popular than ever, as hundreds of walkers turned out for a week of fun and exercise!

Despite the wet start to the week, walkers got out and about in Warwickshire to make the most of this chance to discover the county's most popular spots and hidden gems.

Click here to read more.
Walkers enjoying the Warwickshire Walking Festival


The Top of Warwickshire

Follow in the footsteps of some of the 2006 festival go-ers on this walk over the highest point in Warwickshire. Just click on the links below to get a map and directions.

The steep climb onto Ilmington Down is rewarded by fantastic views over Warwickshire and The Cotswolds. Watch out for the buzzards that also seem to love these hills!

Walk Directions
Walk Map
Warwickshire View

Stratford Town Walk & Stratford Town Ghost Walk


These award winning walks around Stratford-upon-Avon run throughout the year. Click here to find out more.

Award Winning Stratford Town Walk


A Bell, a Boxer and a Spur

Click here to read all about one of the fascinating walks from the 2006 Walking Festival.


Tanworth in Arden


Other walks and events in the Warwickshire countryside

Use the following links for more information on enjoying the Warwickshire Countryside:
Events page
Publications
Countryside Recreation Homepage

Country Parks





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