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Barford Walks

5.10 miles (8.2 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This Warwickshire based village is located just south of the county town of Warwick.
It's a pleasant place to start a walk with a fine local pub and a noteworthy 14th century church to see. There are also nice views of the River Avon from Barford Bridge on the northern side of the village.
This walk from Barford takes you to the nearby Oakley Wood. You can follow pleasant country lanes through the countryside to the peaceful woods which lie just to the south east. The wood includes a number of footpaths taking you through attractive ancient woodland. The site includes lots of bluebells and wildflowers in the spring and summer months.
Scroll down for the full list of other walks in and around Barford.

Postcode

CV35 8EH - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Barford OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Barford Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Barford

  • Warwick - A circular walk around the town of Warwick, visiting the castle, the River Avon and the Grand Union Canal.
  • Baddesley Clinton - Enjoy a circular walk through the delightful grounds surrounding this moated manor house near Warwick
  • Hatton Locks - This circular walk visits a flight of 21 locks located on the Grand Union Canal in Hatton, Warwickshire
  • Kenilworth - A short circular walk around the Warwickshire town of Kenilworth, visiting St Mary's Abbey, Abbey Fields and Kenilworth Castle
  • Newbold Comyn - This super park in Leamington Spa, lies on the River Leam and covers 300 acres
  • Saxon Mill - This lovely circular walk takes you around the Saxon Mill fields near Warwick and Leamington Spa.
    The walk starts at the Saxon Mill pub, a converted old mill with a working water mill
  • Snitterfield - This pretty Warwickshire village is directly on one of the UK's major waymarked footpaths
  • Welcombe Hills Country Park - Enjoy wonderful views over Stratford-Upon-Avon and the surrounding Warwickshire countryside in this elevated country park
  • Leek Wootton - This Warwickshire village is located near Warwick,Kenilworth and Leamington Spa.
  • Oakley Wood - Enjoy a peaceful woodland walk through Oakley Wood, near Leamington Spa
  • Charlecote Park - Enjoy an easy walk around the beautiful Charlecote Park in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire
  • Burton Dassett Hills Country Park - This super country park is comprised of a group of ironstone hills which rise to 203m (667 ft)
  • Leamington Spa - A figure of eight circuit around the Warwickshire town of Royal Leamington Spa
  • Avon Dassett - This pretty little Warwickshire village is located in a lovely spot on the edge of the Cotswolds
  • Farnborough Hall - This National Trust owned site is located in the village of Farnborough in rural Warwickshire.
  • Edge Hill - This walk visits Edge Hill from the village of Ratley in Warwickshire
  • Compton Verney - This walk explores the Capability Brown landscaped grounds surrounding this Georgian Mansion in Warwickshire.

Pubs/Cafes

The Joseph Arch is named after a local man who was founder of the agricultural workers union. The country pub has a charming interior with flagstone floors and an open fire. Outside there's a decked terrace for warmer days. They serve good food with an Indian restaurant attached to the pub. You can find them on Bridge Street at a postcode of CV35 8EH for your sat navs. Parking is available and the pub is also dog friendly.

Photos

Barford,The River Avon - geograph.org.uk - 3406392

Barford,The River Avon

Traffic Calming, High Street, Barford - geograph.org.uk - 3597356

Traffic Calming, High Street, Barford. In March 2014 "The Sunday Times" listed the village as one of the Top 10 places to live in The Midlands.

St Peters Church, Barford (geograph 3396884)

St Peters Church, Barford

Stables and Clock Tower Barford Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2826647

Stables and Clock Tower Barford Hill

Spring flowers in Oakley Wood - geograph.org.uk - 3466444

Spring flowers in Oakley Wood

Wasperton Lane - geograph.org.uk - 2414947

Wasperton Lane

GPS Files

GPX File

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