National Trust Challenge - Charlecote Park

This is the 3rd of a series of rides to local National Trust properties brought about as a result of collaboration between British Cycling and the National Trust.If you are a NT member please bring your membership card. Charlecote has offered to give ride participants complimentary access to their cafe so we can have a well earned treat on arrival. As you will see from the list all the rides are on the last Saturday of each month AND the rides get progressively longer so present a challenge to those not used to the longer rides. The challenge IS realistic – if you can do this first ride and keep cycling - by August 26th you will be able to do the 45 miles to Hanbury Hall and back. Go for it! The first 3 rides will be around 8-10 mph average and the last 2 will be a little faster at around 10/11 mph. A hybrid or road bike would be most suitable and it's helpful to bring a spare inner tube.. Helmets are recommended but not compulsory. Please bring a drink and food, plus cash for train ticket home and for any refreshments you want to buy.

This ride takes us out along mainly quiet roads and country lanes through several Warwickshire villages to Charlecote Park. After our refreshment stop we’ll head on for Stratford and the train back to Yardley Wood. Alternatively you can cycle back with me at a slightly faster pace.
Programme = Brummies cycle to National Trust properties
Date Cycling to Cycling from distance
Saturday 29th April Packwood House Billesley Tennis Centre 25 miles
Saturday 27th May Baddesley Clinton Billesley Tennis Centre 30 miles
Saturday 24th June Charlecote Park
then train from Stratford* Yardley Wood Station 35 miles (55
if cycling back to start)
Saturday 29th July Coughton Court (tbc) Billesley Tennis Centre 40 miles
Saturday 26th August Hanbury Hall Billesley Tennis Centre 45 miles
*Catch train back
For more details about any of these rides or if the weather is a bit “iffy” on the day give me a ring
Looking forward to seeing you on our rides
For more details about any of these rides or if the weather is a bit “iffy” on the day give me a ring

Gaye 07738334271