Another local walk heading south

Yesterday Audlem Online published the first of a selection of six local walks, all featuring the canal at some stage. These walks have been selected for a new leaflet which is in preparation. Once printed, and it will be a low cost, one colour production, it will be distributed at Audlem's Tourist Information Centre at Williams' newsagents.

Audlem Online is publishing the six walks over the next week. If anyone spots any problems with the directions given, please let the webteam know. For those unfamiliar with the area, the suggested walks should be used in conjunction with the Parish Paths map or OS Explorer 257, available at Williams' newsagents or the Post Office. The directions will also be published in the 'Visiting Audlem' section of Audlem Online – click Information/Visiting Audlem/Local walks.

The second walk we feature is a pleasant circuit that takes you south, almost to Adderley locks and later offers superb views of the historical house Highfields before returning via Kinsey Heath:

Highfields Circuit Allow 2.5 to 3 hours.

From the Square go west on Shropshire St past the Methodist Church and turn left at the canal through a gate. Walk up the towpath for over 2 miles to the sixth bridge (No. 72) near Adderley. Turn left and pass through Hawksmoor Farm, sometimes having to go through or over several gates. Follow the concreted track to its end. Continue on the rougher track but go straight ahead through a gate when the track veers left.

Cross the field past a line of oak trees with fine views of Highfields to the right. Veer left onto the Highfields Farm road and walk towards the distant Lodge where you join a lane.

Turn left and follow it until Bagley Lane where you turn left. After 300m, opposite a converted barn, take the footpath to the right, over two stiles, past a small pond, to a stile in the field corner. Follow the right edge of a field to a stile. Bear left across another field, always keeping the hedge to your left, before reaching a stile and lane. Go straight over to a track to the right of a cottage.

After 200m the track becomes a metalled lane. Follow it to a small lane to the left. Cross the stile and head towards Audlem on the clear path with fine views of St James' Church. At the bottom of the hill negotiate two stiles, cross the footbridge and small Green, turn left and follow the lane up to the Square.

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