The Arden Way
The Arden Way was established by Heart of England Way Association, and is a 26 mile “circular” waymarked footpath in Warwickshire. The routes form at some part the European Route E2.
Based on the historic Warwickshire towns of Henley-in-Arden and Alcester, weaving its way through the delightful Shakespearian countryside and Forest of Arden.
Created by Heart of England Way Association, and recognised by Warwickshire County Council, The ARDEN WAY takes walkers through some of the finest landscape in Warwickshire. Using field paths, tracks lanes and woodland paths as it gently sweeps though the typically rolling Warwickshire countryside. Is way marked with a simple circle of leaves and the name in green on white, shown on the OS Explorer maps 205 & 220 as a recreational long distance path.
You can start at Henley in Arden where there is a free car park, right at the centre of the historic medieval market town. You may also like to use PUBLIC TRANSPORT - Henley In Arden has a Railway Station (Birmingham Moor Street line) and even has STEAM TRAINS some days! There are also buses! From there to Ullenhall with it’s delightful church, passing close to Studley, and along the River Arrow to Coughton Court (NT). From here through Kinwarton and joining The Heart of England Way to Roman Alcester. Looping round through south and east to head north again to Aston Cantlow, then west before going north past Spernall Park, through Bannams Wood (a SSSI with spectacular flowers and ancient trees). A good view all around is had here before descending down to Henley in Arden again. The Arden Way has a unique link stage which is not waymarked (but a consideration is being given to some supportive signage) that gives it a clear 2 x 13 miles (or very close to) circular walks to enable a North Ring and South Ring to be walked as two reasonable day walks
A volunteer warden service keeps an eye on the route. The walk is managed and maintained voluntarily by Heart of England Way Association