Walks from Dorridge

Quintessential English country house. Countryside; partly along the Grand Union Canal towpath. Packwood House is a 16th-century half-timbered manor house extensively reimagined in 1920s by Baron Ash; gifted to National Trust in 1941.

Packwood House: Much-restored Tudor house, park and garden with notable topiary (National Trust; 2h to visit).

Baddesley Clinton: Discover a secluded, intimate estate set in the heart of the Forest of Arden with 500 years of fascinating and unexpected stories (National Trust; 2h30 to visit).

2 lunch spots: dorridge — Packwood House café, or Baddesley Clinton café

Warnings: Fairly busy road; muddy field conditions.

Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).

Countryside; primarily along canal towpaths. Henley-in-Arden is a medieval new town founded early 13th century when the lord of Beaudesert Castle purchased a market charter.

Warnings: Busy road section near King's Arms Inn; fields can be muddy.

Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).

Impressively deep cutting. Primarily along Grand Union Canal towpath. Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, home to the Collegiate Church of St Mary with its 40-metre tower. The Great Fire of 1693 destroyed much of the town.

Waterway: four fifths along the Grand Union Canal.

Warnings: Muddy field conditions possible; infrequent train service from Warwick.

Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).

Wealthy suburbia, country lanes, Grand Union Canal towpath and open fields.

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

Umberslade Estate features a manor house built 1695-1700 and the Umberslade Obelisk constructed in 1749 by the 1st Baron Archer.

Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.

Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).

Suburban footways, countryside paths and river crossing.

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).