A familiar route walked several times, but never in a thunderstorm
I've not been the greatest fan of the Centenary Way but there can be no complaints about this classic walk that can be started at either (pub hosting) village.
I start at Fenny Compton for a return visit to the Merrie Lion. The height of the Burton Dassett Hills quickly gained to provide fine Warwickshire views.
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| Scene from a Geocache Location |
Avon Dassett is reached, where the Yew Tree offers a pleasantly gastro experience. Previous visits have provided a fine Sunday lunch and unusual beers from Sheffield. Bradfield Brewery, found for the first time.
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| Yew Tree - with a solution to problem punters |
The route from here to the Burton Dassett hills is as fine as the walking has got on the Centenary Way. Good paths, running through agricultural fields, the distant hum of the M40 traffic, the beacon ahead the prize. Will I beat the incoming storm?
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| Incoming |
The answer is "Kind Of". I make to Burton Dassett Church just as it gets torrential. There is no external porch but it does have an open door. Time to get ecumenical.
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Inside Burton Dassett Church
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| 1685 the oldest memorial. There may be older. |
The storm has blown over by the time I reach the Beacon.
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| Up high, on the Burton Dassett Hills |
No rain from above, but the crops are soaked and plentiful on the return to Fenny Compton.
The Merrie Lion doesnt really look like from a pub from the outside. Two cottages at right angles knocked together. Inside, its stone floors for a mucky rambler to gain access and enjoy Courage Directors to Cask Marque quality.
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| The Pride of Fenny |
The best stage of the Centenary Way (so far).
Walk Information
Distance - 6 Miles
Geocaches - 2 and an ALC
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
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