The weather has been very wet recently, many footpaths are very waterlogged and muddy. This month 11 of us walked around Whitnash. We crossed through the Leamington cemetery, this is full of interesting monuments. Some of these prompt interesting questions such as how did a Commander in the U.S. Navy come to be buried inContinue reading “Walking around Whitnash”
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Walk around the Thwaites Estate
Despite the weather forecast for rain 8 of us gathered to enjoy a walk through the Thwaites Estate. We exchanged “Hello’s” with a few walkers as we progressed. This is a popular walk in the winter; most of the time, you are on the estate roads. These are closed to public traffic. Except for theContinue reading “Walk around the Thwaites Estate”
A Wet Day in Leamington: Walk and Gather at the New Inn
Eleven of us set off (although only 9 finished) for a walk through Leamington. Some of our more energetic members had walked or cycled to the start this time. The overnight rain stopped just in time for us to enjoy a dry walk. We walked through the parks and along the canals, Leamington always hasContinue reading “A Wet Day in Leamington: Walk and Gather at the New Inn”
Church Lawford
On a damp November morning, we walked along the lanes around Church Lawford. The rain held off, and it was good to see the winter barley sprouting. The lanes around this area are quiet and only 3 or 4 cars passed us. It was the 11th of November so at the eleventh hour, we pausedContinue reading “Church Lawford”
Meriden- The centre of England
A damp autumnal walk, the leaves have turned in the last few weeks adding to the beauty of nature as we walked along lanes, across fields and through woodland. As always it’s the things we find along the way that make our walks interesting. First we encountered some lively dogs. I was glad they wereContinue reading “Meriden- The centre of England”
Binley Woods
10 of us set off on a fine September morning for a walk around the Binley Woods. As we set off we passed the old Coventry Stadium, former home to dog racing and Coventry Bees speedway team. Today the site is becoming derelict, but they had obviously been notified that MIRTH was coming as securityContinue reading “Binley Woods”
A walk to the “Dictum of Kenilworth”
This Kenilworth walk had a specific exploratory aim. But before we got to that, our nine walkers were impounded! Yes, we found ourselves in the Kenilworth pound, where stray animals were kept until their owners claimed them – or they were sold off by the pound keeper to pay his expenses. Once liberated from there,Continue reading “A walk to the “Dictum of Kenilworth””
Walking the Lawfords
It’s always heart warming to rock up at The Old Smithy in Church Lawford to meet up with fellow peripatetic old codgers (9 of us this time). But this month’s walk was not a normal one in three ways. Firstly a shock to the natural progress of time. Secondly a drop in the MMI. AndContinue reading “Walking the Lawfords”
A walk in the Warwickshire Countryside
Ten men gathered on the outskirts of Wappenbury for the start of a beautiful walk. The sky was blue and cloudless and the temperature was soon well over 20 degrees. The walk was along country lanes and public footpaths that weaved through the villages of Wappenbury, Eathorpe and Hunningham. Richard paused the walk on aContinue reading “A walk in the Warwickshire Countryside”
Welcome Hills Walk
A couple of innovations were tried in this week’s MIRTH walk. The first was the staggered start. Not entirely successful, but at least we were all together by the time we reached the steeper part of the hill up from Stratford-upon-Avon to the Welcome Hills. Our objective? The famous Welcome Hills Obelisk. Yes – theContinue reading “Welcome Hills Walk”
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