24/08/14 - A Third of the Way Through

Walk Inspiration
Distance - 5.5 Miles
Geocaches - 4


Once a month, I head out on a new leg of the Millennium Length.  After 15 months, I am a third of the way through.  It's all working out rather beautifully, as once again, I am taken on new paths in the glorious British countryside.

And for the first time in a walk from Henley-in-Arden, it's not raining.

Park up at the free public car park and work our way through the alleys to Milestone Cottage - proudly pronouncing how far it is to London, Birmingham and Stratford.

Two churches in close proximity mark the start of the walk before a short lung busting climb up Beudesert Mount for the views.

Church Two

Sonia on the Summit

The walk takes us on good lanes.  You would expect this, as its both the Millennium Way and the Heart of England Way - on the to do list for future inspiration.  Good views over the orchards below as we follow the ridgeline.

Cache 1 is a micro but believe me when I say this, I manage to squeeze a trackable in it.

Follow the Millennium Way past posh converted farm houses on paths that no longer match the OS map. We say our goodbyes until September at Ireland's Farm.

Wheat gently cracking in the sunshine

Pass a quartet of elderly ramblers and make a resolution to join the Ramblers when I retire.  Caches 2, 3 and 4 come in quick succession as we work our way down through farmland and lanes.

Pass the isolated Preston Bagot Church, lonely on its hill top.  See that the Farm at the bottom of the hill has fallen on hard times.

No Hens.  No Eggs.

It may have been the 11 miles I walked yesterday, but this 5.5 miles seems to be taking an eternity.  Its with some relief when we reach the mount again and take our pick from the myriad choices of refreshment that the town offers.

And just to keep blogfans on their toes, we go for unexpected post walk refreshment.

Man cannot live on beer alone.