Heart of England Way countryside walk
Enjoy an easy walk along country lanes and field paths, taking in Baddesley Clinton, Rowington Church, the Heart of England Way and some panoramic views over the Warwickshire countryside.
Near to
Baddesley ClintonStart point
Baddesley Clinton, start of Church Walk, grid ref: SP201715Closed or disrupted routes
Severn Trent are laying a new section of pipework which passes through the Baddesley Clinton and Packwood estates. Work on National Trust land will take approximately 6 months from February - July 2025. Some routes are closed or disrupted during this time and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Where possible, diversions will be put in place along the existing Rights of Way across the wider estate. Visitor walking routes across the parkland will be unaffected by this work and remain open as normal. If you have any further questions, please talk to the Welcome team on arrival. If you have any further questions, please talk to the Welcome team on arrival.
Total stages: 5
Total stages: 5
Start point
Baddesley Clinton, start of Church Walk, grid ref: SP201715
Stage 1
The route starts at Church Walk. Opposite the entrance to visitor reception, follow the path through the churchyard, go through the kissing gate and follow the gravel drive to the road.
Stage 2
Turn right along the road, with Hay Wood on your left. At a junction, turn right along Rowington Green.
Stage 3
Take the footpath on your left at a sign for the Heart of England Way and walk across the field to a kissing gate. Head straight across the next field and at the hedge corner look for a waymarked post. Follow the field edge to the right and go through a metal gate. Head uphill, going through a kissing gate at the top and follow a line of mature trees downhill, turning left at the bottom into St Lawrence's Churchyard, Rowington.
Stage 4
Follow the path through the churchyard to the road and turn right. Walk along the pavement through the village to reach a lane on your right, signed Queen's Drive. Follow this past Glebe Farm to reach the road.
Stage 5
Turn right along the road and then immediately left, along a waymarked bridleway past Lyons Farm. Follow the bridleway, crossing a small wooden bridge, to return to Church Walk and Baddesley Clinton.
End point
Baddesley Clinton, start of Church Walk, grid ref: SP201715
Trail map
Heart of England Way walk map | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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