Shenstone - Whittington

Sunday 26th August

Troubled by rain we were forced into another all-in-one walk. (May by it's time for a waterproof camera?!) We encountered some new planning. Horsley Brook Farm had started on 4 new chicken sheds: (17/01437/FULMEI). Diversification due to HS2 and its compulsory purchase which has "blighted" the farm. Then further on the fields for a new clubhouse and new holes that HS2 had bought for Whittington Heath Golf Club to compensate for running the line through their course. This will now be split by the railway.


Start - Coffee 7Km. Second coffee 15Km. Finish 19½Km. Total ≈ 12 Miles. (219m assent)



It was time for a new sign
It was time for a new sign
Passing Horsley Brook Farm
Passing Horsley Brook Farm
New access
New access
The footings for 4 new chicken sheds
The footings for 4 new chicken sheds
What will be left of the view
What will be left of the view
New homes for Flats Lane refugees
New homes for Flats Lane refugees
Nearly ready
Nearly ready
First coffee
First coffee
Knox's Grave Lane
Knox's Grave Lane
Pigs as far as the eye can see
Pigs as far as the eye can see
Refurbished butts
Refurbished butts
Waiting for the new fairways
Waiting for the new fairways
Second coffee
Second coffee