The Heart Of England Forest Marathon
The beauty of the Long Distance Walkers Association is to expect the unexpected. Firstly, "Run/Walk 26.2 miles or 15 miles" normally means give or take a mile or so. You can run or walk it of course and the checkpoints will serve refreshments en ro
Starting in the Medieval market town of Henley in Arden with its half timbered buildings and the earthwork remains of "Beaudesert Castle" the route passes through the village of Ullenhall and then the magnificent "Coughton Court" home of the Throckmorton family who were associated with the "gunpowder plot" of 1605.
Jo Smith Sally Garrett & Elaine Palmer completed the 15 miler and Sharky Cotters, Rebecca Hollowell, Jocelyn Granger & Mark Garrett 26 miles, both distances with an extra bonus mile or 2!
