My Country Walks: October 2019

Wednesday 30th October 2019 Bredon Hill

Originally the walk was going to start from Eckington Bridge but flood waters prevented this so we started from Woollas Hall Farm. So up the steeper side of Bredon Hill to the ridge. On past Sundial Farm and Lalu Farm to the Wychavon Way. Then down to Elmley Castle, through Little Comberton, Great Comberton on to near Nafford Locks and back to the start. There was a cool breeze and very soggy underfoot in places.

10 miles and 1200 feet ascent.

Going up

The folly on the top which we didn't visit.

Coffee stop

Going down to Elmley Castle

Shades of autumn

The church at Elmley Castle

Little Comberton

The flooded River Avon

'Wool' fence

Thursday 24th October 2019 Kilkenny

A walk of two halves - rain and wet in the morning then sunshine in the afternoon. Starting from the car park and picnic area at Kilkenny. Across the A436 to join the Cotswold Way for a short distance through Lineover Wood. On Wistley Hill we went south past the clay pigeon shooting place and then around Chatcombe Wood before going through the very muddy field to the road leaving Upper Coberley. Down around Coberley Court through Cowley to the Green Dragon at Cockleford for lunch. There were 15 of us and the food and service was excellent.

Much brighter after lunch as the rain had moved away. We followed the Gloucestershire Way up the long hill back to Upper Coberley. On past Needlehole and back to the start.

10.5 miles and 1050 feet ascent.

Castle Barn Farm

Lineover Woods

Cotswold Alpaca Farm

Coberley Court Hotel and Church

Lunch stop

On the Gloucestershire Way

Pylons and power llines

St Paul's Epistle

The mast at Kilkenny

Wednesday 23rd October 2019 Staunton

A walk in the Forest of Dean starting near Staunton. We went around the edge of the forest to look at the Long Stone and then up above to look down on Symonds Yat. Then down below The Slaughter and up to the Suck Stone. Not much to see on the top but most impressive as you go underneath. On the Wysis Way for a short distance and then to the edge of Staunton. On to look at the Buck Stone and back to the car park.

Just over 10 miles with 1700 feet ascent.