A beautiful warm spring morning. From Salford near Chipping Northon. South initially to Cornwell Manor. Then north to cross the A44 a very busy noisy road. Up to near Oakham the east to Little Rollright. Finally south on the D'Arcy Dalton Way and back to Salford. 7 miles with 600 feet ascent.
Heading off from Salford
St Mary Church Salford
Glebe Farm
St Peter Church Cornwell
Spring blossom
Newborn lambs
Park Farm
St Phillip Church Little Rollright
D'Arcy Dalton Way
A relatively easy route over Bredon Hill from Overbury. Towards Grafton going through the bluebell woods at Beckford Coppice. Up Conderton Hill, Shaldon Farm, to the Wychavon Way and on to the Tower. Returning through Westmancote, Kemerton and back to Overbury. Dull to start but the sun came out and it was beautiful sprin morning. 8 miles with about 1200 feet ascent.
Conderton
Towards the Wychavon Way
The Tower
Great views across to the Malvern Hills
Back to Overbury
A large group today with 13 walkers. Much cooler than it has been although the mud has dried up nicely. Parking in Notgrove outside the Nuttery we were told in a most hostile manner that walking groups were not allowed to use the car park! Whilst we were allowed to stay there today there really was no need for such nastiness.
Our route took us to Aylworth, alongside the River Windrush to Aston Farm and then back past Cold Aston. Nearly 8 miles with 600 feet ascent.
Through the disused railway tunnel
River Windrush
Gorse again!
Heading into Cold Aston
Cold Aston
Cold Aston
Back into Notgrove
Notgrove
A superb walk on the warmest day of the year so far. Nine of us on the walk. Our route took us up out of Naunton past Hill Barn and Brockhill Farm. We returned via the ford at Lower Harford and past Ben Pauling’s Yard. Finally along the path next the River Windrush and back to the Black Horse followed by an excellent lunch outside in the warm sunshine.
Always good to see the gorse, reminds me of Dartmoor
Naunton
