Geocaches - 7
Walk Inspiration - Stage 27 of the Millennium Way
Pub - Queen and Castle, UBU Purity
This leg of the Millennium Way is the Poster Boy Route for the entire trail. Can there be a finer starting place for a walk than Kenilworth Castle?
Kenilworth Castle |
But get going it does. There's not a huge amount to say about the walk - its simply a classic countryside ramble on fine paths.
Fine Paths like these |
Fine countryside like this |
The last of the caches (for now) is near Fernhill Farm and i can concentrate on the walking. At one point, I join the Warwickshire Ramblers - as I catch up with and then overtake about 20 elderly walkers. Its not the fact that they are aged that means I easily overtake them - its the amount of stuff they are carrying. I wonder why every last one of them has at least a 35l rucksack, fully packed.
They must be having a much better lunch than me.
The wildlife is a touch more exotic than expected at Gospel Oak Farm. These are protected by a dog that is best described a pseudo St Bernard, who is fine with me until I take a photo and then comes galloping over, barking his head off.
Have their own Guard Dog |
WWII Anti Aircraft Site |
The locals have a sense of humour as well, but I don't take them up on their kind offer.
Free Dog Poo Bags - Nice Touch! |
The Millennium Way shares the return path with the Centenary Way - a Long Distance Path to celebrate 100 years of Warwickshire County Council.
Centenary Way and Millennium Way |
The Queen and Castle is handily placed directly opposite for the post walk pint. Quite a fine looking pub with a rather beautiful beer garden.
I decide to go local - with a Purity UBU.
Queen and Castle |
UBU Purity |
Stage 27 out of 44 of the Millennium Way - and at the moment, its winning the prize as the best section.
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