A solo walk into a cold winter wondrland. We don't often get conditions like this. Usually when we get some snow the sun comes out the next day and it melts on the trees and hedges. This week we have had continual freezing temperatures so the snow has stayed on the trees. My walk followed the Winchcombe Way from Alderton around Dumbleton Hill and back - 6 miles.
A snowy December morning in Winchcombe - lots more snow fell after these photos were taken.
A superb winter morning for walking. Clear views and cold. We soon warmed up. Starting in Great Rollright and going to Hook Norton the edge of Whichford and Long Compton. 10.5 miles with 1000 feet of ascent
St Andrew's church, Great Rollright.
To the edge of Hook Norton and an unusual collection on this driveway.
The footpath took us past the famous victorian family owned Hook Norton brewery.
Doctor's Barn with Brailles hill in the distance behind.
Over the damaged bridge - safe for walkers but not horses.
Surprised to see the cattle still in the fields - usually in the barns over winter. A little bit of a mudbath!
A more typical day for the time of the year with mist, fog and no views. Quite cool too but we soon warmed up. From Hidcote to Hidcote Boyce, Ebrington and Foxcote. |Just under 7 miles with 600 feet of ascent
