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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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. 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




 

Tuesday 31st March 2026 - Overbury

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

 Beckford Coppice

Towards the Wychavon Way

The Tower

 

Great views across to the Malvern Hills

Back to Overbury



Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Notgrove

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