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WARWICKSHIRE RAMBLE
BUBBENHALL WOOD


Thursday 25th January 2007
.............................Walk No. 690
25th January 2007 - Warwickshire Ramble - Cubbington to Bubbenhall Wood - Map Courtesy www.streetmap.co.uk

Warwickshire Ramble No 8                        Total 84 miles


Time Taken:  4.75 hrs    Distance:     Enjoyment:      Weather: Bright but Chilly
 9:30 am - 2:15 pm          10 miles            80%                              Clear & Bright

Temp:  Cloud:   Rain:   Visibility:  Ground Conditions: Wild Life: Mute Swans
 6oC       10%     None    Very Good       Very Muddy           Snowdrops & Catkins

Total AA:      Total MH:    Total LD:       Total AW:     Other:     Total Distance:
 1027.5 mls    931.5 mls    1823.5 mls       162 mls      1057.5 mls    5002 miles

Companions:  (Derek)   John Ingram

Points of Interest and LINKS:

Cubbington Village Weston under Wetherley Village Bubbenhall Wood Wappenbury Wood Wappenbury Village Hunningham Village
Description:
Started from a frosty Cubbington and walked carefully in the thick mud to Weston-under-Wetherley via South Cubbington Wood and a field of Black Pedigree Sheep (should know the name of the species). From the B4453 road at Weston we walked north to Weston Lane near Weston Fields Farm, trying to avoid the large frozen puddles, At the road we found a proposed application map for the local landfill expansion. The map was very difficult to read and understand because no wooded areas were shown on the map. We walked alongside the Landfill Site Boundary to Wood Farm, passing an old unusable wind turbine. At Bubbenhall Wood we walked around the perimeter , carefully skirting the flooded areas, to Glebe Farm, where the sand quarrying was at its deepest and widest. Quite spectacular. The quarry longitudinal belts carrying the sand were not working unfortunately. We think the many rollers carrying the belt were frozen solid. From Grebe Farm we walked directly through Bubbenhall Wood and back to Wood Farm, where the many buildings have been converted into holiday accommodation. From the south/east corner of the landfill area we walked to the south/west corner of Wappenbury Wood. Here we entered the wood and continued to the bridleway at the boundary between Wappenbury Wood and Duke's Wood. where we passed through a kissing gate with a 'double' area to wait while the gate is moved to the opposite location. We could not think of the advantage of this kissing gate over a conventional 'single' area kissing gate. Presumably the inventor still knows the purpose. Good views across Leam River Valley at Hill Farm towards Marton & Hunningham Hill. Very muddy and slow going from Hill Farm to Wappenbury, where we sat on the donated bench to have our lunch. As we departed Wappenbury & crossed the ancient groundworks of the once splendid fort, we were invaded by sheep, demanding food, although the banks of the earthworks were thick with long grass. We crossed the River Leam at Wappenbury over the re-furbished footbridge to Hunningham, where we crossed the river again at the narrow road bridge by the Red Lion Public House. We continued back to Pinehurst via Weston-under-Wetherley and South Cubbington Wood. Another superb day in Warwickshire Countryside with John.

Location: www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start & finish from Cubbington 434360/268445 , - via Bubbenhall Wood 436575/271680, - via Wappenbury 437835/269415. (Click on location and use Zoom).

Hazards: Good to get out into the countryside on a fresh, bright and cold morning. Take care with icy conditions. Never step on the ice of ponds, rivers, canals etc., if the water may be more than a few inches deep.


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25th January 2007 - Warwickshire Ramble - John in South Cubbington Wood
25th January 2007 - Warwickshire Ramble - John & Derelict Wind Generator by Land Fill Site
25th January 2007 - Warwickshire Ramble - Sand Pit Equipment by Bubbenhall Wood
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25th January 2007 - Warwickshire Ramble - Sand Pit by Bubbenhall Wood
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25th January 2007 - Warwickshire Ramble - Antique Agricutural Equipment at Wood Farm
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25th January 2007 - Warwickshire Ramble - Wappenbury Hall
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