TUESDAY WALKS 10.00am start.

			
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			Tuesday Walk 14 th April 2026

		

			 

		

			Drive to the National Trust car park at Hampton Loade (post code WV15 6HD)

		

			WTW. Overcomes.mistaking.magpie.

		

			 

		

			The time from Redditch is about 50 minutes and I suggest leaving about

		

			8.45am.

		

			Length of walk a tad under 9 miles.

		

			Grade of walk :- Moderate plus (but the plus is only because of the length and

		

			not the level of difficulty, ascent is less than Terry’s recent walk on the 17 th

		

			March and there are few stiles).

		

			The walk.

		

			The car park is adjacent to the river Severn and our walk initially heads up

		

			stream for a short way before turning into what we hope will be a bluebell

		

			wood. It will depend upon how much sunshine and warmth there is between

		

			now and our walk. Fingers crossed as there is a lot of bluebells in prospect.

		

			The walk then enters the estate grounds of Dudmaston Hall before we cross the

		

			main road and enter Comer Wood (more bluebells in prospect), and join the

		

			Geopark Way.

		

			Lunch may be at Quatt church with southerly views and warmth on a sunny

		

			day. From there we head south before turning west to return to our cars.

		

			Please car share where possible and do remember to bring your National Trust

		

			membership cards to avoid paying car parking fees. I anticipate having three

		

			cards in my car so if you’re not a member please don’t buy a ticket until all

		

			cards either mine or others have been used.

		

			Let’s hope for a dry day and lots of flowers.

		

			 

		

			Leaders Tony & Julie.

		

			 

	





	Tuesday 21st April 10am. Moderate. 8.4 miles



	 



	Hidcote Manor Gardens – Hidcote Boyce - Ebrington – Foxcote – Nebsworth -



	Hidcote.



	An attractive north Cotswold circuit with open views on a clear day. Field paths,



	tracks and quiet minor roads. Several steady climbs and generally undulating.



	Some mud if it has been wet. Not many stiles.



	Drive: 40 mins approx. from Redditch via Bidford and Mickleton.



	Park: Hidcote Manor Gardens NT at Hidcote Bartrim. Postcode: GL55 6LR. W3W:



	longingly.doctor.frog. Park in the left-hand part of the carpark at the far end.



	Please share cars as much as possible.



	Possibility of visiting Hidcote Manor Gardens NT café after the walk (last



	admission 4pm, café closes 4.30pm). Membership or admission fees apply.



	 



	Leader Mary Tyson