ABOUT THESE WALI

These walks have been designed to allow those wishing to explore Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to do so without the need for extensive equipment or vast walking experience. The walks are all self­ navigational - which means it should be possible to accomplish them by simply following the instructions alone. Milford Common N However the following points should be noted before commencing any of the walks. ... . • The walks often follow the routes of existing 6 major footpaths to save on additional Ste ppin9 Ston es HOEW signage. " 4

• Walks proceed a ong well-used routes; hence it should not be necessary to cross into areas thdt are densely overgrown. f Staff s Wa y • You'll need stout shoes or boots and a waterproof coat in case the weather turns. Coppice Hill G .. • Follow any warning signs you see as ignoring 2 3 them could endanger you and your pdrty. - • Respect the wildlife on the Chase and 11" particular do not approach any snakes you may possibly come across.

Follow the countryside code in general.

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3. Upon reaching the main path along the valley 6. Follow this as it broadens out and at the next • Walk Outline ( Way), turn left and follow this junction of paths turn left to pass by a black until arriving at another path crossing from left and yellow barrier rail up a path passing This walk leaves Coppice Hill Car Park and between two high banks. This straight path descends steeply into the Sherbrook Valley, to to right that leads down to a ford/stepping stones. Continue straight on still on the Staffs leads to another junction by a pool on the right pick up the . The route then is Way and along wide path and here it is necessary to proceed straight on via a climb to Milford Common back to the proceed the to the junction of paths ahead (signpost points to (following the HOEW signs), keeping the pool Coppice Hill Car Park by way of Mere Pool Milford directly ahead). on the right. using the Heart of Way. 4. At this junction follow the signpost to 7. Continue along this path as it gradually Milford climbing directly up the steep path ascends, giving clear views off the Chase, Walk Description ahead and emerging at a small copse from ignoring any joining paths, until it emerges on where the path continues bearing left with the tarmac road leading to the Coppice Hill car other paths joining from left and right. park to turn left and complete the walk. 1. From the car park itself, walk back along the Continue on this broad path as it descends tarmac road to make a turn to the left to pick quite steeply before swinging left to emerge by up the Heart of England Way (HOEW) and a pool on the left. Bear right here and join the follow this path (ignoring the first track that track before continuing down through the trees joins it from the left) until a second broader along the HOEW to reach the car park at track from the left is reached. This track swings Milford Common. (Toilets available near fish away from the HOEW and continues on giving and chip shop opposite). open views of the Sherbrook Valley (and on a clear day Pye Green) to the right hand side. 5. To continue the walk take the path next to the Ticket Machine in the car park and climb 2. A track from the left emerges almost through the trees to meet a wider track that immediately, but ignore this and walk on to the swings to the left. Turn left onto this track and trees where another track cuts across from ignoring the turns towards the Sister Dora right to left. Turn right down this track and Nursing Home. Keep left past a pool on the follow the winding but quite wide path that left, looking for a small path branching left descends gently to the valley floor. (Signposted HOEW).