A six mile circular walk from Dunchurch, Rugby, Warwickshire

A six mile circular walk from Dunchurch, Rugby, Warwickshire

Take in unspoilt meadows, rolling countryside and panoramic views over Draycote water. This gentle walk through quintessential Warwickshire bursts with nature and wildlife. From the pretty, historic village of Dunchurch walk towards Southam along the Southam road. Pass over the

Wild Orchids in Warwickshire

Wild Orchids in Warwickshire

Over the last few weeks we’ve been exploring local meadows to discover the beauty, magnificence and majesty of all the different wild orchids growing there.

A ‘follow the sun’ circular walk from Ambleside to Wansfell and Troutbeck

A ‘follow the sun’ circular walk from Ambleside to Wansfell and Troutbeck

If you want to climb Wansfell from Ambleside you have  a choice: do you take on the short, direct route up Wansfell and then descend more slowly, or do you prefer and longer slower climb and then steep descent? We went for the latter, doing this magnificent circular walk clockwise. The first section is testing, but, on a clear day, you follow the sun with warming rays on your face all day.