Tarrant Monkton and Tarrant Rushton – W40

Distance: 7 miles/11.2 kms Time needed: 3 hours Terrain: Bridleways and footpaths in undulating countryside. Some stiles and gates. Some of the bridleways and footpaths can be muddy in parts.

Details

Circular walk in the valley of the River Tarrant, from a ford and 17th century packhorse bridge at Tarrant Monkton to the Second World War airfield at Tarrant Rushton, from where glider missions were flown to France.

Difficulty:

Moderate

 Start / Finish

The Ford at Tarrant Monkton. OS Explorer 118/ ST945090/ W3W: anode.inhaled.presenter