Local Walks
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4 Strensham Lock |
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see map
Turn L at the Church southwards to Birlongham's Low End. Beyond the
first house, turn R (west) along the lane in front of the row of cottages.
After 200m turn L to follow a ditch towards the Avon and R at the Swan's
Neck. At the kissing gate fork L diagonally across the field towards
the clearly visible Eckington Bridge.
Cross over the bridge then R along the well marked riverside path to
Strensham Lock.
At Strensham Lock L up Mill Lane into Eckington, continuing straight
ahead at Station Road over the railway footbridge.
Cross the B4080 by the "Bell Inn" and down Cotheridge Lane. A dogleg
leftwards into School Lane and a rightwards into Hacketts Lane and on
through Upper End into the cul-de-sac. Beyond the last house L through
the gate follow the public footpath diagonally across the field and
over the stile in the far corner. R onto Nafford Road until you can
see the B&B sign of Nafford House, then fork left down the footpath
to Nafford Lock.
Lock Lane leads you to houses then take the R fork beside the buttressed
wall. At the T junction, L along the lane to the "30" sign then follow
the footpath sign R past a pretty terrace of cottages. R past Hall Farm
Manor, and L skirting round Hall Farm before crossing the field to the
corner of Church Street. Back L to THE SWAN for well deserved refreshment
and congratulations.
