Walk for Myton

12 mile route

Start: The Myton Hospices, Myton Lane, Myton Road, , CV34 6PX.

1. Leave the Hospice grounds, cross Myton Road and walk towards Leamington. Walk until the cycle path and Myton Road diverge. Follow cycle path until you reach bridge over canal. Cross Bridge, turn left, left and left again on to Tow Path. (Canal will be on your right) Walk until you reach Bridge 37 near The Fusilier Public House.

2. Keep walking until you reach the railway bridge (bridge no. 33A) which crosses the canal. Walk up path to railway cutting. Follow railway cutting to where it forks. Take left hand fork and follow path, turning left again at the metal gate and across the field to the road. Cross road to junction and walk down Village Street using pavement when possible, until you reach School Hill. Official refreshment stop at village hall. Turn right into School Hill, continue until junction with Welsh Road. Turn left here and after approximately 10 yards just after the house) you will see a stile on your left.

4. Climb over stile and follow path that runs through the middle of the field.

5. Follow this path and you will reach a small road that is signposted to Leamington. Walk down this road and you will reach a new gateway. Turn left and follow path that skirts the edge of the field. You will reach a gate and stile, climb latter and follow path around to bridge spanning river.

6. Cross Bridge. With the on your right walk diagonally across field (towards large oak tree). In the hedge on your left is a stile, climb over this and follow path until the path splits into three directions, go through the middle gap and follow the path through middle of the field until you reach the path (through a hole in the hedge) which is on . Take care crossing the small bridge.

7. Turn right (keeping the golf course on your left) follow the path straight on up to the top of the golf course and down past the Golf Clubhouse, continue to stay on this path until the opening on your right (signposted Millennium Way). Turn right here and then right onto the road that takes you past the play area at Newbold Comyn and past the leisure centre.

8. Follow cycle path until it ends, turn left into Willes Road. Cross road and enter on your right. Follow central path through Jephson Gardens and exit by gate opposite Pump Rooms. Jephson Gardens, South Lodge: Official refreshment and comfort stop.

9. Cross road and follow path skirting River Leam (Green Riverside Walk sign) until you reach a small bridge. Cross bridge and turn right up flight of steps. Follow path along River Leam, under bridge into Victoria Park and proceed through park until you reach Princes Drive (there are public toilets at the back of the Bowls Club).

10. Cross Princes Drive and follow Riverside Walk (entrance is beside site of council tip and is signposted Riverside Walk) until you reach canal.

11. Turn right and follow canal until you come to the bridge that crosses the river (signposted Riverside Walk) Proceed down the steps to the River Leam, turn right at the bottom of the steps and go under the bridge, follow this path with the river on your left.

12. Continue straight along this path, going through St Nicholas Park until you reach the steps by the Boat Club.

13. Proceed up the steps and turn left, cross over the river bridge and turn left onto Myton Road. Continue along Myton Road until you reach Myton Lane, turn left and proceed back to the Hospice.

Congratulations you have completed the 12 mile route! Don’t forget to collect your Myton wrist band and head over to the garden for the BBQ, ice-cream and games! In case of an emergency please call: 07599 752 835