Easy hikes and walks around Warmington

Jacobs Ladder is a flight of stone steps up to Edge Hill. Great views across Warwickshire from the top.

Edgehill Castle (Tower) which is now a rather nice pub/restaurant. The castle was built in the 18th Century as a 'sham' castle reputedly on the exact spot where Charles I raised his standard before the Battle of Edgehill during the first English Civil War. Apparently Cromwell got there too late for the battle.

Info points on interesting features, including civil war battle display in the church

strange 'castle', with nice views.

The Waterloo Obelisk, situated to the north of Edge Hill Tower, was erected in 1854 to commemorate Fiennes Miller's gallantry at the battle of Waterloo. It's located in a picturesque spot next to a pond and overlooking the beautiful surrounding countryside of Warwickshire, so pause for a moment and enjoy the views.

Fab food. Friendly service.Will definitely revisit.

Obelisk erected 1854 on a hillside adjacent to a pond in the former Radway Grange estate. To commemorate Fiennes Miller's gallantry at the battle of Waterloo. Location is north of Castle Wood and to the north of Edgehill Tower (now the Castle Inn) in Edgehill village. Obelisk. Dated 1854. Erected for Charles Chambers. Ironstone ashlar. High stepped and moulded plinth. Tall pedestal with moulded cornice. The inscription records that it was erected to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo and Colonel F.S. Miller’s gallantry in commanding the VIth Inniskilling Dragoons. It stands on a rise below Edgehill, visible from Radway Grange. Erected in 1854 in local ironstone and surrounded by several ancient lime trees by Charles Chambers in honour of his neighbour and cousin by marriage, Fiennes Miller, for his gallantry at the battle of Waterloo in 1815. (Page 30 details his part in the battle). Situated above a pool created as part of a landscaping project on the Radway Grange estate in mid 17th century by Sanderson Miller, the grandfather of Fiennes Miller. The pedestal of the obelisk bears an inscription that reads: This obelisk was erected by / Charles Chambers Esqre. R.N. / in 1854 to commemorate the / Battle of Waterloo / where the VIth. Inniskilling Dragoons / were commanded by / Lieut. Col.F.S.Miller / who, for his gallant conduct / during the action, in which he was / very severely wounded, / was made a Commander of the Most / Honourable Order of the Bath. The VIth Inniskilling Dragoons were a heavy cavalry regiment based for many years at Ballinaslo, Ireland. At Waterloo on the 18th of June 1815 they fought in two actions which brought about the defeat of the French under Napoleon Bonaparte. They were led by Miller when his fellow squadron commanders were disabled. Miller himself suffered various wounds including a shattered thigh. He was still recovering in Brussels in 1816, probably attended by Chambers, a naval surgeon, long after the Inniskillings had returned to England, where they were fêted as the deciding force at Waterloo. Charles Chambers died in 1854. The obelisk is his touching, last tribute to Miller. The two men were friends, neighbours and cousins by marriage. The site of the obelisk was originally a water feature designed to be seen from Radway Grange, the family home, below. It was formed in the eighteenth century by Miller's grandfather, the landscape gardener Sanderson Miller. The slender obelisk, probably constructed with locally-quarried 'ironstone', is dwarfed by towering lime trees.

This well is a bit of an enigma, in the deserted Burton Dassett village in Northend, is found a substantial well head which has claims to be a ‘Holy Well’  although the provenance is unclear. Burgess (1876) in his Warwickshire History simply notes that it was used for baptism and immersion. Whilst Bord and Bord (1985) Sacred Waters appear to be earliest to refer to it as such stating: “the holy well with its stone cover will be seen on the left-hand side of the lane as you approach the church”.                                            The present stone well house is of a considerable size being constructed of local red sandstone around 1840 in a Grecian style. The central doorway is party below ground level and has steps down into a square chamber. Over the stone lintel but the worn instruction is an inscription with carved flowers. It possibly states 1534 but it was not clear. It is evident that the well was part of an estate improvement but when and by whom? And did it exist before? If it does say 1534 that is an early date for a landed estate improvement. It certainly is still visited by well wishers as coins are found in its waters. Sadly, despite a substantial water supply it did not stop the demise of the village and now only the substantial church remains, which incidentally is worthy of a visit.