Summer Route 13 – Hopwas/Heart of England way

Please note: This run does not start at the Skate Park

  1. From The Fox pub carpark, turn left and head towards the island. Follow the A51 past the Tame Otter pub until you reach the lay-by on the left.
  2. From layby, follow bridleway through Hopwas Woods and over Firing Ranges to cross Common Lane, Whittington.
  3. Follow footpath over one field, then take path on left across field, to join path and turn right around edge of wood until you reach Sandy Lane.
  4. Turn left and follow Sandy Lane until you meet Whittington Common Road, then run on path parallel to WCR, until you meet A51.
  5. Turn right for 500m on A51, then cross road, and left onto Heart of England Way.
  6. Follow this path for approx. 2 miles, to cross Jerry’s Lane, then straight on to join Knox’s Grave Lane path.
  7. Turn left, heading up to Hopwas Quarry, taking left stile at top of tarmac road, back to The Fox pub.