My Country Walks

Tuesday 17th March - Bredon Hill

A solo walk today and recce for another day. From Ashton under Hill to Grafton and then very gently up over CondertonHill past Shalden Farm and on to the Wychavon Way. Following this around to the tower and then down towards Westmancote. Through Overbury and Beckford Coppice where I saw the first bluebells of the year. 10.5 miles with 1200 feet ascent.

St Barbara's church Ashton under Hill

On the way up

The Wychavon Way

Looking across Great Comberton with Pershore in the distance

The Tower

Kemerton and an orchard full of daffodils

A splendid Magnolia tree

Overbury

First bluebells in Beckford Coppice

Dumbleton Hill in the distance

Back to St Barbara's church Ashton under Hill

Sunday 15th March - Leckhampton Hill

Walking with the Cleeve Ramblers from Leckhampton Hill. Our route took us through Coberley, Cowley and Coldwell Bottom where we joined the Gloucestershire Way This took the huge roadworks which are part of the 'missing link'. This will join the dual carriageway at Birdlip to the dual carriageway on the A417. Bright and sunny at the begining but that turned to rain and cloud at the end of the walk. 7.5 miles and 800 feet ascent.

Looking down at Hartley Bottom

Hartley Bottom

Coberley

Sprintime!

Past the inquisitive alpacas

The sawn of branch leaves an interesting structure

The bridge being constructed will take the Gloucestershire Way over the new road. A 35 metre wide green bridge which will also allow wild life to cross the road.

The final part of the walk on newly constructed path. So new it hasn't yet been opened!

Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Longborough

Longborough going through Donnington, Broadwell, Stow-on-the-Wold and Donnington. A lovely spring morning. 7.50 miles with 800 feet ascent.

Longborough

Longborough, we used this on the way back to clean our boots

Heading to Donnington

Broadwell

Broadwell - spring is springing

Broadwell

Stow-on-the-Wold

Surprising to see apples still on the tree in March

Longborough in the distance

Back in Longborough

Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Chipping Campden

From Chipping Campden going through Broad Campden and Blockley. A fairly dull morning with glimpses of sunshine. The ground conditions were a little better after a few days with good drying conditions. Six on the walk. Just over 10 miles with 1200 feet ascent.

Chipping Campden the old market hall

Chipping Campden

Broad Campden

Campden Hall Farm

A lone Muntjac near Blockley

Heading back into Chipping Campden