Hartshill Hayes and the country park
From the car park, enter the Hartshill Hayes Country Park at the back of the visitor centre. Pass the children’s play area and take the path that arcs left (northwest) along the top of Hartshill, alongside a covered reservoir, and enjoy the super view over the surrounding area. Continue ahead on the path that then descends right into woodland. At the bottom of the woodland go over the two footbridges and then bear left to walk along a fine open path as you continue, initially to the left of the hedge, then to its right. In about 0.25 miles (400m) the path bends to the right and you will ascend northeast to the brow of the hill, from where you can overlook the Coventry Canal and get a great view. Bear left beside a kissing gate onto the path, which becomes hedged as you progress northwards towards Quarry Farm. Go through the gate to the left of the farm buildings onto Quarry Lane.
Turn right and stroll down the lane, bearing right at the junction until you come to bridge No. 36 over the Coventry Canal. Cross either bridge and descend right to the tow path. Go right under the bridge to walk in a northwesterly direction, and in 0.5 miles (800m) proceed beneath bridge No. 37.
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