Getting to the Heart of it – Day 2

• Mileage: 12.5miles
• Grade: Strenuous
• Maximum walkers: 14
• Refreshments: Available at various places along the route. Please bring a packed lunch.
• Child friendly: No
• Dog friendly: No
• Information: Toilets available along the route.

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: W9 + Initial and Surname

We will travel by minibus from Lower Quinton to Batsford Arboretum and then head towards the village of Blockley and on to Chipping Campden before passing through Mickleton, the most northerly village in Gloucestershire. We circle around Meon Hill with its many legends before arriving at Lower Quinton.

Meeting point:

• Meet: Lower Quinton Village Hall, The Close, Lower Quinton
• Map ref: SP 179 472
• Postcode: CV37 8SE
• what3words: knowledge.whom.forced

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).