Location:  The Lenches  (North of Pershore/Evesham)

Leaders: Glenys and Jerry

Distance:  7 miles

Meeting: 9.15 am from Bentley Heath Recreation Car Park B93 9BH

Start: 10.00am from Church Lench Village Hall Car Park  WR11 4UE (this refers to All Saints church adjacent)  Parking here is limited so if you are able to car share from Bentley Heath, please do so.

Description: The Lenches are well known as an attractive area for walking, with traditional ancient villages and varied countryside. This walk progresses from Church Lench to Rous Lench, where we will stop for a picnic lunch before returning through the deer park, and wooded areas. The walk is undulating , generally on good dry paths, though with one ¼ mile stretch over rougher ground. There are good views and attractive buildings along the way.

Directions:  Postcode WR11 4UE  (refers to All Saints church)  Progress to A435 Studley/Alcester road and follow this to Alcester roundabout. Continue on A435 towards Evesham, and at third roundabout take road on right to Harvington. Progress through Harvington village and follow signs to Lenches or Church Lench. On entering Church Lench look for church on right and, immediately after, turn right up ( rutted) stone track to village hall. Park at top where it widens.

Lunch: Bring a packed lunch

Sign up: Please let us know if you are coming using the pollsEZ link below: