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Turn right at a triangular T-junction and continue past the edge of Willington, initially heading towards Burmington and then towards Cherington. The road now rises steadily uphill to reach an incoming track just past Burmington Grange.

Turn right here and descend gently to a T-junction roughly 500m later. Turn left (effectively continuing straight ahead) towards Cherington. Take the next left to Sutton-under-Brailes, roughly contouring to the village. Bend right then left past a church and pass a large village green. Turn right just beyond this and descend towards Stourton.

Take the next left towards Sibford. This takes you around Mine Hill on the way to Brailes Hill.

Brailes Hill is one of the highest hills in the region, and at 232m is less than 30m lower than Ebrington Hill near Ilmington (the highest point in Warwickshire). It is the main hill that the route circumnavigates.

The road continues for roughly 2.5km before reaching the next junction. It rises, initially, for 600m on a sustained uphill. In reality you are barely gaining 50m – it just feels like a lot more! That said, the views to the right once you’ve gained some height are well worth the effort. It then levels out before descending past a sharp bend left to a T-junction.