Caches - 4
Walk from - Jarrold - Shakespeare Country and the Walk of Evesham - Walk 24
Not even I was going to venture out in the rain that we had yesterday. So sunday 23/12/12 becomes the first of my xmas planned walks. Consult a virginal Jarrold walking book, that promises 27 other day outs and settle on this walk from Warwick - which strangely doesn't take in the castle.
No worries, I have taken the dustbins there before when they were studying Tudor history. Or when Sonia chucked us all out on a Saturday morning in the pre-dog days.
The map promises parking at a picnic area which I fail to find when arriving. Instead, park up on a road and find the canal for the outbound part of the walk. The towpath soon runs out and a barge dweller points me in the correct direction.
This is the Grand Union Canal, which runs from London to Birmingham, taking in 137 miles. Love to know what the navvies said when they came up with the idea of digging that out.
Cache 1 of the day is on the other side of the canal, early in the walk. The lock looks a bit dangerous for a Labradoodle, so she gets tied up for a moment whilst I go hunting.
Stop whining, I'll soon be back.
Then it's straightforward walk along the canal to the Hatton Flights - 21 locks in quick sucession. Only drama is avoiding the mountain bikers. Quick diversion to find a zombie themed cache, looking over the water treatment works.
Flight of Fancy
The Hatton Arms promises everything that Xmas has to offer, but its a bit early to stop off yet. Besides, I have had the text to find out what time I am home. Believe it or not, Ellie has to go to work today. It's worth her moans that "her Xmas is ruined for the sake of £50". You never know, she might even by me a drink tonight.
Country Code insists that you follow sign instructions.
Not a bad idea We cut in land now, passing Home Farm on some good bridlepaths, liking the signs that cannot be ignored.
Frindly Farmer shows the way.
Rather festively, we pass Turkey Farm and then grab a couple of caches along this path. There are some good views over Warwick, with the church tower dominating the view.
Log book in one is too wet to sign. The ground is also showing signs of the recent rains and becomes a bit of a sludgefest to get through.
Evidence
The walk back to town meanders downhill on a tarmaced road, passing a rifle range - marked as Danger Area on the map. The only danger that I am faced with is White Van Man hurtling up the lane.
Worse than mountain bikers.
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