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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A Spring walk in the park
There were 8 of us on the MIRTH walk this month. We walked through the Parks of Leamington. The spring flowers are emerging and made a cheerful display along the way. You can walk from Newbold Comyn to Jephson Gardens then cross the road to Pump Room Gardens before arriving in Victoria Park. The roundContinue reading “A Spring walk in the park”
Walking around Kenilworth
This month we walked around Kenilworth Common. It was good to welcome two MIRTHers to their first walk with us. Richard had planned a route that passed through the common crossing the railway and over to abbey fields. We walked across Kenilworth Common enjoying the autumn colours and passing a few interesting industrial remains fromContinue reading “Walking around Kenilworth”
A walk through Leamington
Ten MIRTH stalwarts braved the cold to set off on the monthly MIRTH walk on 9th January. They were not put off by the sub-zero temperature. Nor were they afraid of a ‘feels like’ temperature of minus six (yes! -6 C). Rather they revelled in the beautiful sunshine and the warm company. They strolled fromContinue reading “A walk through Leamington”
