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 3rd November 2026 - Nottingham Hill

A full version of this walk after the shortened version in August due to the hot weather. Meeting in Bushcombe Lane. Initially descending towards Woodmancote then back up to the main road and on to Rushbury House. To Prescott, Far Stanley and Gotherington then the very steep climb back up to Nottingham Hill. Just under 8 miles with 1200 feet of ascent on a bright sunny morning


Through Longford Farm with the old abandoned vehicles




Autumn!



Far Stanley

Under the bridge

Dixton Manor


Gotherington

At the top of the hill looking across to Bredon Hill



Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Temple Guiting

A beautiful sunny morning from Temple Guiting to Cutsdean, Stumps Cross, Campden Lane and back. 7 miles  with 800 feet ascent.



Temple Guiting


This very pretty chap followed us for a while along the path

The Plough at Ford

St James Church, Cutsdean

The Vicarage, Cutsdean

A fascinating quarry - they seem to have gone even deeper

Campden Lane on the Cotswold Way




Tuesday 6th October 2026 Great Rissington

 From Great Rissington, almost to Sherborne, on to Windrush and back - 7 miles.  



Crossing the Windrush...and

The old mill

Almost looks like spring - mustard flowers?



Back into Great Rissington


Wednesday 30th September Croyde Bay, Woolacombe Bay and Baggy Point

Another short walk across the beach, back through Croyde and then following the track up to  Putsborough. Along the coastal path to Baggy Point and back to Croyde Bay





Croyde

Croyde

The duck pool by Putsborough

Then suddenly Woolacombe Bay appears

Looking down on Putsborough beach



Towards Baggy Point