Hike around English Countryside: Brailes

On April 10th I undertook a very pleasant 6 mile hike around a part of Warwickshire which was centred on the village of Brailes (pop 1100). Location is 11 miles west of Banbury which in turn is 80 miles NW of London.

The weather was unusually favourable for the time of year with warm temperature, negligible wind and blue skies. 

I followed a circular route obtained from the web which provided superb views, constant bird song, butterflies,various flowers in bloom, humming of bees, new born lambs, a single deer and a couple of horses.

Start point of central Brailes 

 


Ancient lane at start of walk

Looking back on centre of Brailes.

Looking back from hiking trail.


Landscape view of Brailes


View of nearby village of Sutton under Brailes

Approaching Sutton under Brailes

    Landscape View. Yellow flowers in some fields is Oil Seed Rape (Canola in USA). My target was hill summit 761 feet (232 m) high manifested in clump of trees in top right corner.

 Sutton under Brailes village green.

Village church at Sutton under Brailes

Thatched House at Sutton under Brailes

Equine friends

New born lambs

Landscape view of lambs feeding

Spotted this clutch of wildflowers in a field.

Trig point at hill summit. (Pre GPS)

Brailes Hill Summit

Thomas Wykeham Taylor burial atop Brailes Hill

View west of Warwickshire countryside from Brailes Hill-1

View west of Warwickshire countryside from Brailes Hill-2

 Interior of Brailes Church (14th century)

 Exterior of Brailes Church

Overall, an excellent, rewarding trip.

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