Walking

Warwickshire sits at the very heart of England, and few counties can match the variety of walking on offer here. From the countryside influenced by mining and industry through ancient woodland and rolling farmland of the Forest of Arden to the wide open skies and limestone hills of the south, this is quintessentially English countryside - and it's remarkably easy to reach from almost anywhere in the country.

Whether you're after a gentle stroll or a multi-day long-distance challenge, Warwickshire delivers. Long distance walks thread through market towns, along canal towpaths, and past landmarks that shaped English history. You can follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare, trace a Civil War escape route, or simply lose yourself in a landscape of hedgerows, church spires, and unhurried village life.

There's something here for every kind of walker. Pick up a self-guided rail trail and explore a new town on foot before catching the train home. Join one of the county's great long-distance routes for a day, a weekend, or the full hundred miles. Seek out walks that are perfect for dogs, or discover routes shaped - quite literally - like a heart. However you choose to explore, Warwickshire will reward you.