Pub - The Masons Arms, Long Marston
Geocaches - 11
Previous Stages - Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6, Stage 7, Stage 8, Stage 9, Stage 10, Stage 11, Stage 12, Stage 13, Stage 14, Stage 15, Stage 16, Stage 17, Stage 18, Stage 19, Stage 20, Stage 21, Stage 22, Stage 23, Stage 24
The monthly trips on the Heart of England Way enter their final area - The Cotswolds.
Today, like last month, I start at a Mason's Arms. Unlike Pebworth, the Long Marston version is not as well hid, falling under the attention of Cask Marque. As is the norm, I'll save the pub until last.
Long Marston is left behind on the HOEW, heading east. The obvious prize and highlight of today's walk is Meon Hill, an Iron Age hill fort. I scramble the western flanks after moving through the expanding villages of Lower and Upper Quinton. House building everywhere.
An early view of the Iron Age Hill fort of Meon Hill |
The View from the slopes of Meon Hill |
I'm forced to walk through their farmyard to find an exit. If I could be arsed, I'd be looking on how to report blocked footpaths on Warwickshire County Council website, but there's always that nagging doubt that I've done something wrong.
It gets progressively worse. |
9am, Masons Arms, Long Marston |
A teeth jarring bash of the head on the doorframe to get in. The sign warning you to mind you head is on the door, which is wide open due to the unseasonal bank holiday weather. I'm probably the only punter drinking real ale and the Theakstons Paradise Ale showed that. Not the greatest.
The locals telling me to go San Miguel |
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