Getting to the Heart of it – Day 1

• Mileage: 11 miles
• Grade: Strenuous
• Maximum walkers: 14
• Refreshments: Available at the end of the walk at Batsford Arboretum. Please bring a packed lunch.
• Child friendly: No
• Dog friendly: No
• Information: Toilets available at the beginning of the walk.

Description:

The Heart of England Way is a 100 mile long-distance route devised by Alcester Civic Society and officially opened in 1990. We will be walking part of the route from Bourton-on-the-Water to Henley-in-Arden, 45 miles over four days.

PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to do all four days, it is advisable to book as early as possible to secure a place on the minibus each day (only 14 places). You will need to book Walks 5, 9, 13, 17 individually and then to secure your booking, make a BACS payment of £36 for your minibus transport, payable to:

Evesham Welcomes Walkers

Sort code: 30-99-50

A/c: 49608168

Ref: HoE + Initial and Surname

If you are not walking the full four days and want to book this walk, to secure your booking, make a BACS payment of £9 for your minibus transport, payable to:

Evesham Welcomes Walkers

Sort code: 30-99-50

A/c: 49608168

Ref: W5 + Initial and Surname

Day 1 – We will travel by minibus from Batsford Arboretum to the picturesque town of Bourton-on-the-Water. Our route will take us through the ancient villages of Lower Slaughter, Lower and Upper Swell, Longborough (passing an opera house) and Bourton-on-the-Hill (passing Sezincote) before arriving back at Batsford Arboretum.

Meeting point:

• Meet: Batsford Arboretum car park, Batsford
• Map ref: SP181 335
• Postcode: GL56 9AT
• what3words: nipped.strapping.slip 

Come along to The Fleece Inn on Friday the 26th and meet up with fellow Festival walkers for a social evening featuring the Lockdown Layabouts. Don’t forget to book your place (Event 12A).