Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

Parked in Thurlaston Village opposite the phone box and walked through the village, past Rose Cottage & St Edmund's Church to the reservoir. Walked clockwise around the water's edge on the footpath/cycleway. Soon arrived at the new walkway at the north east corner of the Water, near Toft House. Couldn't resist a first walk along the walkway over the water and through the trees. Excellent for watching the local wildlife. Continued along the reservoir walls to Hensborough Hill and the Sailing Centre. Tried to purchase a cup of tea, but the restaurant had closed. substituted hot drink with a swig of water and continued the walk along the southern edge of the reservoir wall, passing the duckling and the signets with their mothers. Short rest on the south west reservoir wall to savour the tranquility and scenery, while watching a fisherman land a large fish nearby. Continued the walk northwards as the occasional jogger and cyclist passed by, also enjoying the spring green views westwards over Draycote Village. Turned the north west corner of the reservoir along the undulating path back towards Thurlaston Village as a horizontal cyclist passed at a high rate of knots. At each turn of the walk we disturbed more rabbits grazing along the path edge. This is bunny country around Thurlaston Grange and Grange Farm, some rabbits remarkably tame. Turned from the reservoir path up the slope back to the village and the parked cars. First walk with Sally, another welcome and enjoyable therapeutic walk in the Warwickshire green countryside. Click for walk 709

Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start & finish from Thurlaston Village 446800/270960 , - via Cycle Route 41 - near Draycote Village 445567/270380, - via Sailing Club Centre 446800/270960. (Click on location and use Zoom).

Hazards:
Very easy walking on good paths. Only short slopes up and down. Be aware of the enthusiastic cyclists and joggers. Some expect the right of way. Any collision would be very painful.
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	LIFETIME of WALKS by DEREK HARWOOD Derek Harwood's Walking Records If you have any queries about the pictures or descriptions e-mail me at: derek@harwoodonline.com

	WARWICKSHIRE RAMBLE
	Draycote Water - near Rugby Thursday 28th May 2009 .........................................Walk No. 749
	WARWICKSHIRE RAMBLE No. 24 Total 192.5 miles Time Taken: 2.25 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Warm 3:10 am - 5:30 pm 5 miles 90% Sunny Intervals Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Wild Life: Rabbits 16^oC 70% None Good Views Excellent Coots, Swans Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 1034.5 mls 931.5 mls 2017 mls 162 mls 1243.5 mls 5388.5 miles Companions: Sally Points of Interest and LINKS: Draycote Water Thurlaston Village Enjoy Warwickshire Draycote Sailing Club National Cycleway 41 Draycote Bird LIfe Draycote Country Park Draycote Fishing Draycote Windsurfing Description: Parked in Thurlaston Village opposite the phone box and walked through the village, past Rose Cottage & St Edmund's Church to the reservoir. Walked clockwise around the water's edge on the footpath/cycleway. Soon arrived at the new walkway at the north east corner of the Water, near Toft House. Couldn't resist a first walk along the walkway over the water and through the trees. Excellent for watching the local wildlife. Continued along the reservoir walls to Hensborough Hill and the Sailing Centre. Tried to purchase a cup of tea, but the restaurant had closed. substituted hot drink with a swig of water and continued the walk along the southern edge of the reservoir wall, passing the duckling and the signets with their mothers. Short rest on the south west reservoir wall to savour the tranquility and scenery, while watching a fisherman land a large fish nearby. Continued the walk northwards as the occasional jogger and cyclist passed by, also enjoying the spring green views westwards over Draycote Village. Turned the north west corner of the reservoir along the undulating path back towards Thurlaston Village as a horizontal cyclist passed at a high rate of knots. At each turn of the walk we disturbed more rabbits grazing along the path edge. This is bunny country around Thurlaston Grange and Grange Farm, some rabbits remarkably tame. Turned from the reservoir path up the slope back to the village and the parked cars. First walk with Sally, another welcome and enjoyable therapeutic walk in the Warwickshire green countryside. Click for walk 709 Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start & finish from Thurlaston Village 446800/270960 , - via Cycle Route 41 - near Draycote Village 445567/270380, - via Sailing Club Centre 446800/270960. (Click on location and use Zoom). Hazards: Very easy walking on good paths. Only short slopes up and down. Be aware of the enthusiastic cyclists and joggers. Some expect the right of way. Any collision would be very painful. Click Here to Return to 'Lifetime of Walks' Homepage



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