Tuesday 19th May - Willersey

A cooler morning from Willersey to Saintbury then up to Campden along Buckle Street and up again to Weston Park. On to Dover's Hill, through the Lynches Wood to Weston-sub-Edge and back. 8 miles and 1200 feet ascent.

 St Nicholas Church, Saintbury

Wild garlic on the way up to Campden Lane

The newly laid footpath near Dover's Hilll.

Dover's Hill

St Peter's Church, Willersey

St Peter's Church, Willersey

Sunday 17th May Winchcombe Walking Festival - Belas Knapp

Co-leading a walk for the Winchombe Walking Festival visiting ancient sites at Spoonley Vilaa and Belas Knap. 17 guests on the walk. Excellent weather except near the end when we had a very heavy shower. 10 miles in all.

Investing the remains of the mosaic floor at Spoonely Villa

Friday 15th May Winchcombe Walking Festival - Gloucestershire Way

Co-leading a walk for the Winchcombe Walking Festival. From Condicote following the Gloucestershire way back to Winchcombe. 10.5 miles in all. Very cool and fresh at the start but much warmer in the afternoon - perfect weather for the walk showing springtime at its beast. 20 guests on the walk.

On the footpath through Jackdaws Castle.

Friday 17th April 2026 Bluebells around May Hill

A bluebell walk from the church at Huntley. Over Bright's Hill to May Hill village. Through Castle Hill Wood to Glasshouse. Then through Newent Woods to Woodgate returning through Bearfoot Hill and back. With Suzanne and Gill.  At one point it  turned into a bit of an adventure as we tried to follow a path through the woods which no longer exists. 7 miles with 1200 ft ascent. 

Bright Hill

Heading to May Hill village.

Most unusual hedge at Glasshouse

Glasshouse

A saunal at the leisure park by the lake

Wednesday 15th April 2026 - Winchcombe

With the Probus group from Winchcombe A walk with spring lambs and spring flowers. Along the High Street, past the football pitch and then follow the path past Postlip Mills. On to the Cotswold Way past Postlip Farm and Corndean Hall to return to Winchcombe. A warm morning but with a cool breeze and always the threat of a shower but the showers didn’t arrive until the afternoon. Lunch at The Pheasant.

Our route 5 miles

Group photo

Past Postlip Mills

Postlip Farm

Winchcombe in the distance

Tuesday 7th April 2026 Salford

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