| Date: Location: Distance: Parking: Lunch: | 6 December 2018 Wilverley and Holmsley 6 miles Large car park, north east of Wilverley Inclosure Cat and Fiddle, Into Admiral |
In spite of the rather dull day there were a lot of people parked in the large Wilverley car park. We saw very few of them once we started walking, partly because we started out on one of the minor paths which may not have looked too inviting to most of the dog walkers. We did however come across a group using trees, bungee cords, mats and other paraphernalia as an outside gym.
Every now and then a small, rare burst of sunlight helped to make the bracken glow with a lovely golden colour.
We have never been able to find a way of reaching the style to cross the road without having to take the rather grotty route that goes under the bridge. It seems impossible as the road is fenced on both sides. We followed a route that we have used several times before along the disused railway. The picture of the reflections of the trees gives some idea as to the extent of the water in the forest after the last few days rain.
We have never been able to find a way of reaching the style to cross the road without having to take the rather grotty route that goes under the bridge. It seems impossible as the road is fenced on both sides. We followed a route that we have used several times before along the disused railway. The picture of the reflections of the trees gives some idea as to the extent of the water in the forest after the last few days rain.
 Pure Gold! |  The Next Train? |  Treeflections |
We stopped for a break close to Holmsley Lodge and then walked along a short stretch of the road before taking the small track on the left which leads to the bottom of Lodge Hill. It wasn’t as wet as we feared and after passing through the gate at the bottom we had a fairly easy stroll before crossing the road and splurging our way to the footbridge over Avon Water - it is quite close to the road and could easily be missed which would prove difficult!
We walked around the road and back towards the Tea Rooms looking for a place where we could cross the fence. We noticed a horse rider taking the track under the road to our east and thought we would check this out for future reference. The answer is you need a horse or very long waders.
We walked around the road and back towards the Tea Rooms looking for a place where we could cross the fence. We noticed a horse rider taking the track under the road to our east and thought we would check this out for future reference. The answer is you need a horse or very long waders.
 Just A Tree |  Not For Walkers |
Retracing our footsteps we went through the gate into the Inclosure and followed the cycle track for most of the way back to the car.
Lunch at the Harvester, Cat and Fiddle, at Hinton Admiral rounded the day off nicely.
Lunch at the Harvester, Cat and Fiddle, at Hinton Admiral rounded the day off nicely.
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