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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Tuesday 29th November 2022 - A Misty Walk from Hidcote

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


Hidcote


Through the mud and gloom

Skirting the edge of Ebrington

An aerial view of a new Stonehenge

But only a mini one



Hoarston apparently used by shooting parties


Foxcote from the other side

The masts at the top of the track above Hidcote


Sunday 20th November 2022 - Stanton

A solo walk from taking the Cotswold Way from Stanton to Shenberrow Hill and Snowshill. Return  parrtly on the Winchcombe Way to near Buckland and back to Stanton. Nearly 7 miles with 1100 feet of ascent.


Stanton


Autumn colours on Shenberrow Hill

Next years crop




Snowshill




The route back


The Winchcombe Way near Buckland Wood complete with electric fencing. Just not acceptable in my view - dangerous for children and dogs.

St Michael Church at Buckland

Stanton


Wednesday 16th November 2022 - Bredon Hill

Our walk on Tuesday was cancelled due to leader sutaining an injury. As it turns out it was a very wet morning. So a solo walk today from Ashton-Under-Hill as recce for a walk next year. An earlier start than usual and a wonderful autumn morning to be out. A different route up going through Grafton, Conderton Hill, Shaldon Farm, Sundial Farm to Banbury Stone Tower. Returning on the Wychavon Way. 9 miles with 1000 feet of ascent

St Barbara's Church 






The land down to Beckford

Sundial Farm


Pershore below

Banbury Stone Tower.  The Malvern Hills in the distance with cloud over the highest hills

Elmley Castle and Evesham in the distance

Wychavon Way on the way back down.