5 / 5, Date of walk The GPS track and description are the property of the author. For an intermediate walker, this time includes small breaks. : 27/12/20 Global average : 4.64/5 County/Area - Warwickshire. Hockley Heath Circular Walk via Packwood House and Stratford Canal. : Very good : Good. Millennium Way: Hockley Heath and Packwood House is a 4.2 mile loop trail located near Solihull, West Midlands, England that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. : Very good, Thanks for the suggestion, I've made the changes to the walk! Contact us. 394ft - St. Giles Church2 : mi 1.54 - alt. Perfect for a relaxing family outing. Time - 2 hours 10 minutes. It dates from 1755 – a memorial to the 4th Duke of Beaufort. Point 3-4 500 metres At Mill Lane turn left and walk past parking spaces and a house. : 25/05/20 : 18/11/17 A circular walk from Lapworth which follows nice sections of the Stratford Upon Avon Canal and the Grand Union Canal. *Packwood House - … It was at St Giles' church on a June morning in 1706 that a Lichfield bookseller, Michael Johnson, came to marry Sara Ford. The GPS track and description are the property of the author. Global average : Description quality Very accurate instructions. Packwood House was donated to the Trust in the 1940s by Graham Baron Ash, a Birmingham industrialist whose father bought the house; he set about restoring it to honour its Tudor origins. Walk interest The latter area is the Jewellery Quarter which even today is a fascinating place to explore. Lapworth to Packwood House This walk of around 5 miles takes around two and a half hours. Auf dieser Wanderung treffen Sie auf etwas unebene Abschnitte, einige Stufen, die Tore und Stile küssen. The pictures are from an early April day in 2006, so of course views will change as time goes by. I love nothing more than spending time in the English countryside and enjoying everything that is has to offer. Visorando and this author... During the walk or to do/see around. Description quality Packwood House not only has house and gardens to visit, but on the opposite side of the road there are fields suitable for picnicking and playing games. Description quality Routemap quality : Very good It was built in the late 1550s for the Fetherston family, who lived here until the end of the 19th century. Routemap quality : 27/12/19 (A), Waypoints :D/A : mi 0 - alt. Routemap quality How about: Once over the stile go diagonally R to corner of hedge then walk with hedge L towards house directly ahead. Take kissing gate to road then through kissing opposite into field continuing ahead with hedge R to exit field by two stiles / footbridges. The route includes a short section of the Millennium Way long distance trail and visits the attractive church at Preston Bagot. The latter area is the Jewellery Quarter which even today is a fascinating place to explore. Date of walk 1 In Packwood gardens, begin by walking along the causeway towards the corner of the lake and turn left. Routemap quality Walk interest Description quality : Very good Due to COVID-19, we all need to take extra steps to stay safe. This circular walk from Packwood House explores the park before following country lanes and public footpaths through the countryside. A look at the industrial heritage of the City of Birmingham. This pleasant Warwickshire starts from the historic village of Henley-in-Arden famed for its Henley ice cream. : Very good Author - Millennium Way. The walk is available on-line… The start is Kenilworth where you have the opportunity to visit the castle. (D)Turn right out of the National Trust car park, down road to pass Grove Lane, then after some 100 paces take the kissing gate L into field following the black Millennium Way waymarker to go over centre of field to kissing gate under power lines. This took me back to Barrow Bridge village and after taking a couple of shots of yet more flowers and some of the cottages across the brook my walk ended where it began at the beginning of the village. Routemap quality : 22/04/18 The left hand path goes along the valley floor alongside the Darent, a lovely path too. Thank you for your feedback. A circular walk from Lapworth, passing through to grounds of Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House. : Very good A good jaunt from a 16th-century farmhouse to a 15th-century moated manor house … : Good. Packwood House, Lapworth Video: A circular walk along the towpaths of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals in Warwickshire, England. : Very good A look at the industrial heritage of the City of Birmingham. Walk interest Continue along drive for 100 yards and just before house gate take passageway R to kissing gate then go with hedge L to take further kissing gate to driveway. Packwood House: Walk round the grounds - See 989 traveller reviews, 1,015 candid photos, and great deals for Lapworth, UK, at Tripadvisor. 4.67 / 5, Date of walk : Good. The walk starts at the Barn Motel on the A3400 (B94 6NX) where there is free car parking. Grade - easy. : 22/07/20 This 40-page A5 book includes ten easy circular walks based around National Trust properties Packwood House and Baddesley Clinton. Walk interest : Very good (D)Turn right out of the National Trust car park, down road to pass Grove Lane, then after some 100 paces take the kissing gate L into field following the black Millennium Way waymarker to go over centre of field to kissing gate under power lines. Cross the Park to the footpath at the south. Registered : Very good This short Warwickshire walk starts from Packwood House and is designed to give you a flavour of the Millennium Way originally devised by members of the 41 Club. 20 DORRIDGE and PACKWOOD 6-MILE CIRCULAR 1. Walk interest Good easy walk. Global average : Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk. Routemap quality Great walk with detailed instructions. In the last sentence of the (1) paragraph it mentions only one metal gate to go through and there are two gates which confused us for a few minutes. Hockley Heath Circular Walk via Packwood House and Stratford Canal Walk Description: this walk is approximately 8.5 miles, the elevation varies by some 25 metres with no steep gradients. Public Footpath to Packwood House The Boot Inn (B94 6JU) is a charming, traditional pub that backs onto the canal but it’s not well sign-posted so keep your eyes peeled and use Google Maps if … The car park at Packwood House opens from 10.30am to 5.30pm all year. Walk interest At the end of the drive, cross the road and walk up the lane opposite. The car park at Packwood House opens from 10.30am to 5.30pm all year. The start is outside the Council House in Victoria Square. Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km. This short Warwickshire walk starts from Packwood House and is designed to give you a flavour of the Millennium Way originally devised by members of the 41 Club. Description quality This walk explores the Industrial and canal heritage in Britain's second city, Birmingham. Other than that, almost perfect instructions - really enjoyed it! Take kissing gate to road then through kissing opposite into field continuing ahead with hedge R to exit field by two stiles / footbridges. Thanks! Date of walk Go through metal gate then ahead down path keeping house on R then continue around driveway and along track keeping pond R and up towards the road. A lovely little walk through the Warwickshire countryside. Description quality Mill Lane is on the left, with the Village Shop. The walk starts from the Chorleywood underground station which is a short stroll from the common. Our first experience with a walk from Hikideas.co.uk and we were very pleased with the quality of the instructions and really enjoyed the walk. : Very good Packwood House: Getting Better - See 989 traveler reviews, 1,015 candid photos, and great deals for Lapworth, UK, at Tripadvisor. This walk is a loop of 6.4 miles from The King's Arms, Knowle, B93 0EE. To find the car park by the canal, take the Old Warwick Road towards Warwick passing the Boot Inn. The walk will give you a flavour of The Millennium Way taking you across mostly flat countryside. Directions were very up to date ( unlike our own map) . : Good. IAIN’s LOCKDOWN WALKS No. : Very good. If you are feeling active, then a five mile circular walk interconnects Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House. Could you suggest how we could rewrite the wording of the walk description, regarding the two gates?