The Quattrocentenary Walk

The Quattrocentenary event allowed visitors to walk from the three surrounding counties like the peasants did in 1607, in symbolic reenactment, to commemorate them and to show you care about climate change, sustainability and cutting carbon emissions... visitors completing one of the walks recieved a special welcome and a free souvenir of the event.

WARWICKSHIRE WALK No.1 : 12 KM

Starts at 8.45 hrs, Hillmorton Locks,Rugby, OS Map No222: GR SP 536 744

CP/ Refreshments in Newton 10.00am (at picnic site) & Churchover 11.00am (at Cobby Tree)

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WALK No. 2: 8 KM

Starts at 10.00hrs, Lilbourne, Motte & Bailey, OS Map No222: GR SP 560 774

CP/ Refreshments in Catthorpe 10.30 am (Manor Farm Shop) & Shawell 11.00am (end of Church driveway)

LEICESTERSHIRE WALK No. 3 : 5KM

Starts at 10.00 and 11.00hrs, Lutterworth, Wycliffe Memorial ,OS Map No222 GR SP 542 846 Depending on numbers, we hope to approach Cotesbach in two groups, both by road and across the fields.

The walks were supported by the British Walking Federation/IVV (International Federation of Popular Sports), who counted Walk No.1 as a qualifying event towards their award scheme.

Many arrived in 17th Century style dress, and brought tools to the event, just as the folks did in 1607 – but instead of using them to pull out hedges, we dontated good garden tools to local gardening projects through OFfA and BTCV and broken ones were recycled as part of a commemorative sculpture by local artist, Worzel.