Wed Nov 15th - Priors Hardwick - Priors Marston v7 4 miles

Hi All
This ramble is in a lovely area of countryside. However, there were fields of longish grass on the recce, making the going harder, so we have shortened the walk a bit. On a previous occasion there was lots of mud, after rain. There are quite a lot of high stiles some quite difficult to get over. There are two lovely stone villages. The oldest houses in the Priors Hardwick are near the village green. The Butcher's Arms is dated 1562. 

Please note
We will be stopping for a coffee for about half an hour at the Cafe at Honesberie shooting school about two thirds of the way round.

I have anended this walk slightly. So it is now version 7 (if you wanted a map) and the ViewRanger shortcode is now uthreea0303

Leaders Derek and Brian

Parking
Grid 471560 Explorer 200
CV47 7SN

Take A425 from Southam towards Daventry. Turn immediately right on to Welsh Road East. After 4 miles turn right again. After a 1.5 miles  turn right to Priors Hardwick. Park by the Pub/Church in Priors Hardwick. Alternatively park on the street in Priors Marston. 

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You can also find an OS 1:25000 map of the route in our map bank on the WDU3A website

Smart phone users:
The ViewRanger shortcode for the ramble is
uthreea0303
Please see instructions using the link below
Find a WDU3A walk
 page of this blog

See our webpage and photographs

Shenington - Epwell Wed 7 June

I have posted photos of the walk on the Ramblers Too group page of our website. It was a good one!

The website address is
https://u3asites.org.uk/warwickdistrict/home

or click on the link below

Warwick District U3A website

You can also get a map of the walk from our map bank. This is available from the Rambling/Walking category page on the website. It is called 'Shenington - Epwell v3 4 miles' or similar title.

Ramble start time changed to 10.15 a.m. on Wed 7 June

Shenington to Epwell ONLY 4 miles

I hope it will make it easier for you to miss traffic problems by starting the ramble at 10.15 a.m.

This is a wonderful ramble in the Cotswolds. There are many stiles. It is undulating. Steep in parts. It is more arduous than most of U3A walks. It is a lollipop shape. So the last two miles is the reverse of the first two miles. Hope to see you there. Allow at least 40 minutes to get there from Warwick.

Leaders Derek & Brian

Directions - These are a longer version of those in Info magazine

Grid SP 372 428 Explorer 191
OX15 6NE

Take the Fosse Way. Take the A4086 for Kineton. Pass the Castle Inn at Edgehill and turn left. Bear right still on the B4086. After 1 mile turn left onto the A422 passing Upton house. After 1.4 miles turn right. After 0.6 miles turn right again for Shenington. Turn right, right again, left near a church, and park near the Bell Inn as directed.

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You can also find an OS 1:25000 map of the route in our map bank on the WDU3A website

Smart phone users:
The ViewRanger shortcode for the ramble is
uthreea0243
Please see instructions using the link below
Find a WDU3A walk
 page of this blog

See our webpage and photographs

Wed 7 June - Shenington - Epwell 4 miles

This is a wonderful ramble in the Cotswolds. There are many stiles. It is undulating. Steep in parts. It is more arduous than most of U3A walks. It is a lollipop shape. So the last two miles is the reverse of the first two miles. Hope to see you there. Allow at least 40 minutes to get there from Warwick.

Leaders Derek & Brian

Directions - These are a longer version of those in Info magazine

Grid SP 372 428 Explorer 191
OX15 6NE

Take the Fosse Way. Take the A4086 for Kineton. Pass the Castle Inn at Edgehill and turn left. Bear right still on the B4086. After 1 mile turn left onto the A422 passing Upton house. After 1.4 miles turn right. After 0.6 miles turn right again for Shenington. Turn right, right again, left near a church, and park near the Bell Inn as directed.

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You can also find an OS 1:25000 map of the route in our map bank on the WDU3A website

Smart phone users:
The ViewRanger shortcode for the ramble is
uthreea0243
Please see instructions using the link below
Find a WDU3A walk
 page of this blog

See our webpage and photographs

Wed 3 May 2017 - Maxstoke (Hill Farm) to Parson's wood 4 miles

We hope to see you there. It is a very nice walk. There are good views. The route skirts woodland in parts. There is a possibility of seeing muntjac deer.

Leaders Derek & Brian

Directions - These are an improved version of those in Info magazine

Take the A45 from Coventry towards Birmingham. After leaving Coventry branch left at a sign for Meriden and Maxstoke. Take a right turn to Maxstoke. At the T junction in Maxstoke turn left passing the Priory. Take the first right (New End Road). Continue to a T junction and turn right (Fillongley Road). After a quarter of a mile, park on the grass verge on the left just before Hill Farm and by a waymark post.

Explorer Map 221 SP 240 880
B46 2QU

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You can also find an OS 1:25000 map of the route in our map bank on the WDU3A website

Smart phone users:
The ViewRanger shortcode for the ramble is
uthreea0025
Please see instructions using the link below
Find a WDU3A walk
 page of this blog

See our webpage and photographs

Wed 19th April - Aston Cantlow - Walcote 5.5 miles

Leaders Bob and Sylvia

A table for 10 has been reserved for lunch. Do please join us.

It promises to be a good walk. Through fields to Withycombe wood, Walcote, River Alne.
5.5 miles approx.

Parking

From Warwick take the A46. Turn right onto A3400. After 1 mile turn left signed Wilmcote and follow signs to Aston Cantlow. Park at the far end of the King's Head car park. 10 a.m. start.

Grid 139599 Explorer 220/205

Post code B95 6JB

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You can also find an OS 1:25000 map of the route in our map bank on the WDU3A website

Smart phone users:
The ViewRanger shortcode for the ramble is
uthreea0255
Please see instructions using the link below
Find a WDU3A walk
 page of this blog

Ratley - Warmington 4.4 miles completed

This was an excellent walk lead by David. I think it is one of our best ones. This email is mainly to tell you that the maps are now available again online. WDU3A has paid the copyright fee. So if you missed the walk there is a link to our WDU3A map bank and other information at the bottom of this post. We had very good sandwiches at the Rose and Crown. All in all a good morning out!

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The ancient village of Ratley is on the Warwickshire/Oxfordshire border on the northern extremity of the Cotswolds escarpment. It is a beautiful hilly walk with views over Sor brook. The paths and tracks are wide and the views far.  There are a few stiles and short steep climbs.

Parking
Grid 383474 Explorer 206
OX15 6DS

Take A4086 from Kineton. After about 4 miles turn left for Ratley, park where you can down the hill. Meet at the Rose and Crown at the very bottom.

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Smart phone users:
The ViewRanger shortcode for the ramble is
uthreea0244
Please see instructions for use on the
Find a WDU3A walk
 page of this blog
You can also find an OS 1:25000 map of the route in our map bank on the WDU3A website

Newbold Comyn - Myton 4.5 miles Wed 4 January

Leader Brian Clarke 494633 or 07941551418

Park by the Newbold Comyn Arms opposite the leisure centre.

The start is at 10 a.m.

There will be a stop to buy coffee on the way.

GR 329 659 Post code CV32 4EV

DerekD