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 25th November 2025 - Great Rissington

Another beautiful morning for a walk in the sunshine and a cool breeze. A ground frost at the start. 8 miles with  500 feet ascent. Going to Windrush, Little Barrington and Great Barrington. After the recent rain the winter mud is back!

Leaving Great Rissington and heading across the fields to the River Windrush


Windrush


Church of St Peter, Windrush

Windrush

Little Barrington

Barrington Mill

The mud after the rain.

Through the beautiful Cotwold countryside and....

...then as we get back to Great Rissington we go past this scrap yard/recycling area.....

....not a pretty sight.



Tuesday 18th November 2025 Guiting Power

From Guiting Power north around Guiting Wood, up to Deadmanbury Gate. Returning through Hawling. 14 on the walk today. 11 miles with 800 feet ascent.


Guiting Power


Lynes Barn





Back to Guiting Power


Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Severn Springs

From  Severn Springs to Coberley, Coldwell Bottom, Cowley, Cockleford and Upper Coberley. An exceptionally dull day always with a threat of rain (it didn't apart from some spits and spot). But alwasy good to get out! 7 miles



Into Coberley


Coldwell Bottom

Cowley below


Past Westbury Farm


Just abandoned in the woods


Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Mickleton

From Mickleton. The forecast was for rain but we were luck it only started after we had finished! 10 miles with 1500 feet ascent.


Up to Hidcote then....

...up again to the radio station at the top of the hill


The view to the north with Ilmington below


Brailes hill in the  far distance

Coming up the really steep bit



Low flying aircraft!

Enjoy your walk but 1. Keep dogs on a lead. 2. Don't feed the horses. 3. Stay on the path. 4 Beware of the electric fence!!


Ebrington

Very early - reminder that Christmas is coming

On the way back down to Mickleton




Tuesday 28th October Princtown Dartmoor

Back with my old Tuesday group and a walk on familiar ground from Princetown

Crossing the main road by Devils bridge

On Hart Tor

The view from Hart Tor


Around and through the boggy bit

On the way up to Leedon Tor with Black Tor in the distance

Down to the old railway track


Coming with Swell Tor behind