Birmingham Ramblers Sunday Coach walk on 10 July 2022

Our Sunday rambles usually have three levels of walk, strenuous (A), moderate (B) or leisurely (C), led by Birmingham Ramblers group leaders. Join us and enjoy a great day of social walking with our friendly members.

Please note: Our walks are often on rough tracks and rights of way through fields, woodland and hills. Walkers should preferably wear walking boots and other clothing suitable for the weather. Unless otherwise described, please bring a packed lunch and refreshments for the day.

This Sunday walk has 3 levels of walk:

• A Walk: 12.5 miles, total ascent 788feet.
• B Walk: 9.5 mile circular
• C Walk: 7.5 miles with pub break after 4.5 miles

Walk leaders:

• A Walk: Celia Howell-Jones
• B Walk: Steve Foster
• C Walk: Sandra and David Sutton

Walk details:

• A Walk: The A walk explores the rolling countryside to the South and East of Middleton Cheney. The route sets off south for Nethercote before climbing over ridges and farrows to Overthorpe. Overthorpe is a well-maintained village and has several 17th Century properties including a Manor House. Joining the Jurassic way at Overthorpe the route goes east then south before it meanders to Farthinghoe via tracks and foot paths. Farthinghoe village is a conservation area where we stop for lunch and visit the pub. After lunch we follow a bridle way which crosses one of the many disused railway lines before climbing to Thenford. Thenford is another attractive village with a church dating back to 13th century. From here the route goes north west to join the Millennium way, before returning via Middleton Cheney church (Burne Jones windows) and the Jurassic way to the coach.
• B Walk: Details of the B walk will be added when available
• C Walk: From a layby where we leave the coach, we take the Jurassic Way path north to Chacombe. The walk is mostly on tracks and field paths and the walking is easy. Then skirting Chacombe there is a small section or road walking before we enter and cross Cherwell Golf Club. Beyond that there is a little road walking, followed by more field paths and a number of stiles to negotiate. We have our break in Middleton Cheney at The New Inn. After our rest we head north on a minor road to The Millennium Way, which we then follow almost all the way back to the coach, cutting through the village and then out again onto fields and tracks. Morning 4.5 miles, afternoon 3 miles.

There are a limited number of total places for the walks, which is set by the capacity of the coach. Whilst we hope that everyone will be able to be accommodated on their walk of choice, the allocation of places for each walk will have to be done on the day. No-one will be expected to walk at a higher grade than they prefer - thus, for example, if you prefer the B walk you will not be asked to join the A walk but may be asked to join the C walk. The booking form allows you to specify your preferred walk.

It will only be possible to join the walk by coach, which will be picking up at 09.00 at the layby at the side of St. Chad’s Cathedral, Queensway, Birmingham B4 6EU. The coach fare will be £15 with 3 options for payment:

• Cash on the day in an envelope with your name and the date of the walk. We are unable to give change for cash payments
• Cheque on the day, made payable to COBRA
• Bank transfer in advance of the walk

For payment by bank transfer the walk coordinator will contact you about a week in advance of the walk with bank details. For payments on the day, please ensure that these are placed in the payment box on the coach before the departure; this means that there will be no close personal contact nor any handling of the money when making the payment.

Note that you cannot pay the coach fare through our Eventbrite account. Your booking for the walk will still show £0.00 but you do have to pay the coach £15 fare on or before the day of the walk.

Bookings for this walk will close at 06.00 on Monday 4 July 2022

General Information

This is one of several walks and activities offered by the Birmingham Ramblers. If you have found this page through a web search or other means and would like to find out more about the group then please visit the Birmingham Ramblers web site; new members are always welcome.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Middleton Cheney, Northants, Coach pickup at the layby at the side of St. Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham, United Kingdom