Bishops Tachbrook · Leamington Spa
A personal online guide to walking across the UK and Ireland, built and maintained by Tony Anderson — a passionate walker based in Bishops Tachbrook, just outside Leamington Spa. I helped bring the website to life at tonyswalks.co.uk.
Unlike many walking websites that pull routes from mapping databases, every single walk on Tony's site has been completed by Tony himself — often in challenging conditions. That personal experience gives the site a level of authenticity and practical reliability you rarely find elsewhere.
The writing reflects real, first-hand knowledge: each route comes with an honest assessment of the actual difficulty, what the terrain feels like underfoot, and the kind of navigational detail you'd only notice by being there. It's a walker writing for other walkers — not a platform chasing clicks.
Every walk includes a GPS track recorded by Tony during his own outing — meaning the data comes from a real journey, not a digitally generated line on a map. Walkers can load the route onto the free Outdooractive app, which works offline and shows your live position as you move.
For those who prefer to go device-free, the written directions are detailed enough to follow on their own, with Ordnance Survey grid references and compass bearings for trickier sections. Each walk page also includes photographs taken on the day, so you know exactly what to expect before you set off.
Clear, numbered directions written from personal experience — covering every turn, gate, and landmark along the route.
Ordnance Survey grid references and compass bearings for more technical sections, so you won't get lost on exposed or featureless terrain.
Load the route onto the free Outdooractive app before you leave. It works offline and tracks your position in real time — no signal required.
Real photos taken by Tony during each walk, showing what the terrain, stiles, junctions, and views actually look like on the ground.
No vague "moderate" labels — Tony gives a candid take on how demanding each route actually is, based on how it felt when he walked it.
Prefer paper over phone? Every walk can be printed and followed the old-fashioned way — no app or data connection needed.
High Munro ridges, sweeping Highland glens, and quieter lochside paths steeped in history.
Dramatic Atlantic coastlines, vast boglands, and storied pilgrim routes from Kerry to the Mournes.
Long, open moorland ridges celebrated for their solitude, with few other walkers in sight.
Gentle lakeside paths and rugged ridge walks — the kind that made Wainwright famous.
Limestone outcrops, stone walls, waterfalls, and the broad open fells of the Howgills.
Gritstone moorland in the north, pretty limestone dales in the south — two landscapes in one.
The highest peaks in England and Wales, plus less-trodden corners like the Rhinogydd and the Llŷn Peninsula.
Northern Pennines, Devon, Cornwall, the Midlands, and beyond — the breadth of coverage keeps growing.
Having spent years exploring the fields, footpaths, and villages on his doorstep, Tony has built one of the most comprehensively covered collections of Warwickshire walks anywhere online. Centred around Bishops Tachbrook and the wider Leamington Spa area, these routes prove that genuinely rewarding walking exists well beyond the obvious upland honeypots. With over 40 walks and counting, it's a real local resource.
Practical advice on walking kit — what's worth carrying and what you can leave behind.
A plain-English guide to mountain and navigation terminology for newer walkers.
Guidance on countryside access rights and responsible walking in the UK and Ireland.
Dedicated pages on major mountain challenges and long-distance trails for those with bigger ambitions.
Over 200 routes across the UK and Ireland — all walked in person, all completely free to use.
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