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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Wednesday 28th July - Diamond Way 1

The first section of the Diamond Way led by the Cotswold Wardens. An easy 10 miles from Moreton in the Marsh to Chipping Campden.    We used the community Hedgehog Bus to get to the start. A complete bag of mixed weather. Sunshine, rain and a thunder storm. The total walk is about 66 miles and we will do it in 6 sections between now and the end of the year.

Click here for the second leg

Briefing at the start


Fishing by the lake in Aston Magna

Crossing the railway line


Unusual sheep!

A reminder of days past in Paxford

Paxford


Lunch on the green in Ebrington


Ebrington 


The tricky bit around the edge of the field



Mickleton Hills Farm

Thunder clouds just before Chipping Campden


Wednesday 21st July 2021. Childswickham

A very easy flat walk with the Winchcombe Probus group starting from Childswickham on a  very hot day! Only 4 miles in total.




Ready for harvesting?

The horses followed and want to join in on the walk

A most unusual sign on a footpath but later discovered that nearby is The Retreat House which offers accomodation to various Christian faiths so this is probably connected

A really old vintage tractor still in use.

Entering Childswhickham

Most unusual fungus

The Retreat House

Lunch at the Childswickham Inn. Excellent food served in the garden and on such a hot day it had  'continental' feel.

Tuesday 13th Ashton-under-Hill

With the Tuesday group from Ashton-under-Hill on a circular walk over and around Bredon Hill. Initally following the Wychavon Way to Banbury Tower. Then down through the woods to Wesmancote and through the edges of Kemerton, Overbury, Conderton and Grafton. About 10 miles with 1300 feet of ascent.


The start by the church


Poppies in abundance

On the Wychavon Way and the Wyche Way


Banbury Tower


Good views across to the Malvern Hills

You are never to old to enjoy a swing!

On the way down it was lovely to meet another group - some not seen for a while.

Views across to Bredon

Out of the copse

Dumbleton Hill in the distance




Sunday 11th July - Bredon Hill

My first walk with the Cleeve Ramblers since January 2020. From Ashton-under-Hill and a figure of eight walk over Bredon Hill. 9.5 miles with 1200 feet of ascent. Out through the village past Ashton Wood then up to the Wychavon Way and on to Banbury Tower. Returning past Sundial Farm and back down on the Wychavon Way.




Banbury Tower



Sundial Farm

Beautiful poppies

Coming down


And a smiley face just before the end.