About this Event
🥾 ABOUT THE WALK 🥾
This circular walk starts out at the meeting point, The walk is a nice casual walk around the outskirts of Rugby Town as we walk on the Viaduct paths that lead us down to part of the Oxford canal and around Newbold Quarry. The walk also incorporates some of the Nature Reserve which is beautiful.
The Midland Counties Railway viaduct (known locally as the Eleven Arches Viaduct) is a disused railway viaduct at Rugby, which crosses over both the A426 Rugby to Leicester Road, and the River Avon to the north of Rugby town centre. The viaduct is approximately 700 feet (210 metres) long, and consists of eleven elliptical arches, elevating 40 feet (12 m) above the valley floor.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome to come and there are no stiles to worry about
Stop in the cosy pub for a beverage after the walk (dogs are not allowed inside but can be in the garden area)
Why you should join:
- 🐾 Dog-friendly (social pups welcome!)
- 👋 The first two walks are FREE.
- 🍬 Free sweets at the halfway point!
- 😁 Friendly group—a great way to meet people and dogs
- 🌳 Scenic mix of towpaths, roads, and fields
❓ ROUND-ROBIN QUESTION: It's International Ninja Day - what would your special powers be? What would you be a Ninja at?
Please arrive by 6.15 pm we will set off at 6.30 pm sharp. If this is your first AG walk, then please arrive nice and early and seek out the walk leader who will be wearing a red "walk leader" pin badge. They will give you a new walkers briefing and explain how it all works.
📍 WHAT3WORDS:
Click the link above, then click "Navigate using Google Maps" . We often meet in places where there is no postcode, so we encourage you to use the What3Words app which will take you to the exact location.
🗣 WALK LEADER(S): Paula Cannon
🐶 IS THIS WALK DOG FRIENDLY? Yes
☕️ REFRESHMENTS: Back at the pub after the walk.
🎒 WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
- A torch is essential (no head torches please)
- Bright clothing (or hi-vis vest)
- A drink
- Good footwear please.
⛑ RULES TO KEEP YOU SAFE :
- We walk in all weathers, however, if we have a weather warning then the event may be cancelled. Keep an eye on your emails and the Facebook event page for notifications of any cancellations.
- We will only ever walk in groups of 15 or less. If we have more than 15, we will usually have two walk leaders and walk in opposite directions.
- We supply free sweets at the halfway stage.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Steam Turbine, Barnaby Road, Rugby, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 6.00
