Wootton Wawen Aqueduct

Allowing the canal to cross the road.

Wootton Hall

This 17th century mansion is now the centrepiece of a holiday park!

St Peter

The church of St Peter is Wootton Wawen's oldest building, in fact it is one of Warwickshire's oldest buildings, having Saxon origins.

Stratford Canal

The Stratford Canal passes through the village, crossing the main road with an interesting aqueduct which we'll see later in the week.

Wootton Wawen

This week's theme is the Warwickshire village of Wootton Wawen.

Haddenham & Thame Parkway

Haddenham's railway station, popular with commuters in the Big Smoke.

Green Dragon

One of Haddenham's pubs.

St Mary's

The parish church of Haddenham.

Haddenham thatch

It wouldn't be a village in the shires without a bit of a thatched roof somewhere!

Haddenham

This week's theme is the Buckinghamshire village of Haddenham, close to the border with Oxfordshire.

St Lawrence

Meriden's parish church.

Farmhouse

One of a number of fine old farmhouses near the church.

Orange door

A rather fetching orange door on this estate agents.

The Centre of England

Meriden was said to have been the centre of England, though nowadays a location in Leicestershire has the honour. This monument remains however, to mark the traditional centre.

Meriden

This week's theme is Meriden in the West Midlands, supposedly the centre of England.

St Peter's, Upper Arley

The fine church of St Peter's on a hill looking out over the river and village.

Harbour Inn, Upper Arley

The Harbour Inn pub situated between the village and the railway station.

River Severn

Upper Arley is on the banks of the river Severn.

Arley Tower

Not a real castle but a jolly little folly.

Upper Arley

This week's theme is the Worcestershire village of Upper Arley, although until 1895 part of Staffordshire. Upper Arley is maybe best known for being a stop on the Severn Valley Railway (and indeed Arley station was the setting for the TV series Oh Dr Beeching!)