My Country Walks



Welcome to my new blog following my move to the Cotswolds in early 2018.

Previously living on the edge of Dartmoor I shared details of my walks on Dartmoor on my previous blog My Dartmoor Walks. As I explore this new area I will share details of the routes here.

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Tuesday 23rd September 2025 - Broadway to Toddington

A different walk we caught the GWR steam train from Toddington to Broadway and then walked back. A perfect morning for walking, cool and fresh with lots of sunshine. Many shades of Autumn.  Just under 11 miiles with 1100 feet ascent

Broadway station

Broadway


Going up through Broadway Coppice

Shades of autumn



Buckland Hotel and Church

On the Cotswold Way


Lunch stop with a view.

Back at Toddington


Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Critchford Lane near Kineton

A super sunny morning. Using the small car park in Critchford Lane just south of Kineton. Through Guiting Wood to Deadmanbury Gate, Lynes Barn, Kineton and Guiting Power. 8 miles 900ft ascent.


The view from the start across to Guiting Wood



Lynes Barn


Halfway House at Kineton

Heading to Guiting Power

Guiting Power

Guiting Power


A hole in the wall - used for...............?




Tuesday 9th September - Long Compton

A walk in the North Cotswolds starting in Long Compton. I haven't previously walked in this area before, it's always good to walk in a completely new area. A sunny day and lots of rolling hills so typical of the Cotswolds. Our route took us through Barton on the Heath, Great Wolford and Little Wolford. 11 miles in total with 900 ft ascent.


Long Compton




Barton on the Heath

Barton on the Heath

Barton on the Heath

St Michael's Church Great Wolford

The Red Barn

Brailes Hill

Impressive tractor and trailer

Looking across to Great Wolford


Looking across to Long Compton


Sloe Berries much earlier than usual.




Tuesday 26th August 2025 - Stratford

From the Rosebird Centre near Stratford-upon-Avon. Following Shakespeare's way alongside the River Avon to Western on Avon. Then on to Welford on Avon with its magnificent Mayday Pole (this was erected in 1967 and refurbished in 2003). Returning on The Greenway, a cycleway and walking route on a disused railway line. Finally going past the racecourse to the edge of the town center. The temperatures were a bit hotter than expected. Just over 10 miles and a fairly flat walk.



Alongside the River Avon with the Marina on the left

The old railway line which is now a footpath and cycle path. We returned on that path.

The weir




May Day pole at Welford on Avon.


Weston on Avon





Stratford racecourse


The edge of the town centre