Tuesday 14th October 2025 - Wardens Wood

A bumper turnout today with 13 on the walk (incuding 2 guests). Following the Coln Trail from Wardens Wood to Charlton Pool then through Brockhampton, Sevenhampton, Syreford and Whittington. A very dull autumnal day and we were in the clouds on the higher ground. Lots of shades of Autumn. 7.5 miles with 600 ft ascent.

Wardens Wood

Brockhampton

Sevenhampton

Negotiating a fallen tree

Syreford Mill

Syreford Mill swans

Back into the cloud on the higher ground

Sloe berries

Sunday 12th October - Didbrook

Leading a walk with the Cleeve Ramblers from Didbrook. Following the railway line to Hailes the up to Farmcote, along Campden Lane to Stumps Cross and then down through Wood Stanway. 7 miles with 800ft ascent. Very dull at first but the sun came out later.

Hailes

St Faiths church, Farmcote

There is a footpath through here!

Lower Coscombe

Wood Stanway

Tuesday 7th October Kilkenny

A while since I have walked from the Kilkenney nature reserve. Going south over Shill Hill and through Withington Woods to Withington. Returning past Upcote Farm and Thorndale, then through Foxcote. 10 miles with 600 feet ascent.

The mast just above the start

An intersting sign in a garden which the footpath goes through.

And a crocodile in the same place too!

Withington

Church of St Michael, Withington

 

Upcote Farm

Foxton

The final steep bit

Thursday 2nd October 2025 Malvern Hills

We didn't have a group walk this week so there was an opportunity for a solo walk on the Malvern Hills, one of my favourite places for walking. Starting from the car park below British Camp I headed north going over all the tops to North Hill and returning on an alternative path where available. The forecast for bright sunshine but it didn't come out until I had finished. So it was a dull morning and with a cooling wind on the higher tops. Only 8 miles but more strenuous than usual with 2000 feet ascent.

Looking ahead to Black Hill.

Next was Pinnacle Hill

Jubilee Hill

Looking back

Looking back to British Camp

At the top on the Worcestershire Beacon

Sugarloaf Hill

Table Hill on the left and North Hill on the right

Looking back to Worcestershire Beacon

From Table Hill looking over End Hill.

On North Hill looking back to the Worcestershire Beacon

 

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