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Dorcas and Maureen
This lovely walk is across quiet Warwickshire countryside, fields and lanes. From Henley in Arden we head to Bannams Wood, which is a small remnant of the ancient woodland that was once widespread across the Midlands, but which is now very rare in Warwickshire. The woodland is a site of Special Scientific Interest. There is a short uphill ascent to the woodland but the remainder of the walk is across rolling fields and lanes. From the woods we will head to the tiny hamlet of Morton Bagot and have a sandwich stop at Holy Trinity church. This is a simple 13th century small village church with a timbered bell tower and lych gate. There will be an opportunity for refreshments at the Community bar at Henley in Arden station at the end of the walk. Welcome to The Station Henley in Arden | Bar, Drinks & Snacks
Number of Stiles:13
Please note that there is an opportunity to catch the train to Henley in Arden railway station which is the start point of the walk. The walk leader will be arriving at the station on the Stratford Upon Avon train at 10.17am. There will be the opportunity to catch this train at 9.21 at Smethwick Galton Bridge, 09.23 at the Hawthorns or 09.39 at Birmingham Moor Street. If travelling by train, please purchase a day return ticket to Henley in Ardenwhich costs 7.80 from Birmingham Moor Street station. Please inform the walk leader, Dorcas, if you are intending to travel by train. This is an hourly service, so it is important to ensure that you are on the stated train. The return trains are at 14.59 or 15.59, dependent upon walk finish time at the station.
Henley in Arden railway station B95 5JD. There is a daily parking charge of 2.50. Alternatively, there is free parking at Prince Harry Road car park but there will be a 10 minute walk to the station. There is a shortcut path by the side of the White Swan pub on the High Street to the station.
