MARTLEY FOOTPATH VOLUNTEERS (The Path-or-Nones)

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Walk 1 (updated Nov 08)
Distance approx. 1.3 miles. Easy with one short ascent. Start at Martley Memorial Hall.

Go through the gate (1) opposite the Memorial Hall and walk towards 'Alf's' shed. Leave this on your left, note the waymarking sign and follow the hedge keeping it on your left, to the first stile (2) at the foot of the copse. Climb up through the woodland to the next stile (3). Climb obliquely to the right up the steep bank (slippy when wet!) ahead and at the summit the third stile will be visible (4). Pause here to look back at the fine views of Martley village and church. The church was built in the 13th Century from sandstone quarried from the outcrop beneath your feet, known now, as The Nubbins, and clearly seen from the Memorial Hall. The Malverns can be seen from this viewpoint. Go straight ahead from the stile across the open field for approximately 140m. (5), turn left (there might be a marker!) and head towards a distant tree and an M.E.B. pole, which is adjacent to a large gap in the hedge (used to be a stile) (6). There is a fine view of the Clifton ridge and the valley of the river Teme from here. Turn right, note the ancient warden pear tree in the hedgerow and follow the hedge line to the field gate (7). Go through the gate and turn left, being careful to secure the gate as there may be sheep in the vicinity. Traverse the rough track to the field gate (8) and signpost. Turn left up the lane and walk through the steep banks of a rocky "Holloway" where primroses and violets abound in Spring. (Alternatively, cross the lane at the aforementioned signpost, climb the bank into the field (9) turn left and follow the field-edge path to the junction with a track, and turn left to rejoin Kingswood Lane. (10) This short section is part of the Worcestershire Way. Follow the lane to its junction with the Martley road, B4197 (11). Turn Left to return in approximately 100 yards to the Martley Memorial Hall. Parking, if required, at Martley Church car park.

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