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 7 61 feet (232 m) high manifested in clump of trees in top right corner. ...