Tuesday 26th September 2023 - Chedworth Villa and Yanworth

A figure of eight walk from the lay-bye next to the Hangman's Stone going through Hampnett, past Oxpens Farm, Chedworth Woods, the Roman Villa and Yanworth.

Really heavy rain on the drive to the start and a lot of surface water. We started the walk with waterproofs on but within minutes exactly as forecast the blue sky appeared. 10 miles and 1250 feet of ascent.

The Hangman's stone but no one seems to know why it is called that!

Inside St George's Church. Hampnett and the highly decorated chancel. Apparently painted like this in 1871 by the then vicar Rev W Wiggin.  Mock medieval stencilling.

Hampnett

Yanworth Mill

The site of the Roman Villa Chedworth.  The cafe was open and a very civilised lunch stop complete with coffee.

Yanworth

Apparantly the scene of a very destructive fire

St Michael's Church. Yanworth

Tuesday 19th September - Guiting Power

A dull morning with a few showers. Just three of us on the walk from Guiting Power to Naunton, Awlworth, Westfiled Farm and back. 7 miles with 800 feet ascent.

Heading off from Guiting Power

One of the small reservoirs just below Guiting Power

The Dovecote in Naunton

Inside the Dovecote

The river Windrush

Looking back down on Naunton

Then through the Naunton Downs Golf Club and the relatively recently established racing stables for Ben Pauling racing

The Windrush Way and the valley that leads to Aylworth.

Downs Barn clay pigeon shooting centre

Finally an newly established set of gates. On the left for walkers, on the right for horses but what is the centre metal bit for?

14th September 2023 - Honnister Pass, Buttermere and Crummock Water

On route 

Coming down through the Honister Pass

Buttermer

Crummock Water

 

Wednesday 13th September - Glenriding, Ullswater and Aira Force