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 30th October 2024 - From Pork Hill car park

Walking with James and Jess from Pork Hill car park. Over Cox Tor to White Tor. Returning via Roos Tor and Staple Tors. 6 miles with 1000 ft ascent


Cox Tor

Looking across to Staple Tor with Great Mis Tor in the distance.

Through the Colly Brook at Wedlake

Steephen's Grave

The ponies on White Tor




Great Staple Tor

Looking back to Roos Tor


Tuesday 29th October 2024 - West Down, Dartmoor

A glorious sunny morning for a walk on the edge of Daartmoor and co-incidentaly very close to where we used to live. It was also a major co-incidence that the start of the walk was only a 5 minute walk from where we were staying.


Down the bridal path towards Grenofen.

Alongside the River Walkham

Under the cycle path

Looking acrooss to Princetown and Peak Hill





Walked past this many times before but missed it.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me.......and so on!

Lunch beside the River Tavy



And back up agaain.


Tuesday 15th October 2024 - Lower Compton

The seasons are changing, the autumn fogs are back maiking for an atmospheric walk. From Little Compton to Long Compton and returning on Shakespeare's Way. 7 miles


St Denys Church, Little Compton




Fullbrook


The puddles after the rain

Old water fountain Long Compton





13th October 2024 Apperley

Walking with the Cleeve Ramblers from Apperley. A relatively dull morning. An easy walk northwards to the golf course for Tewkesbury Park Hotel then back following the River Severn 7 miles in all and a fairly flat walk.


The mud is back after all the rain.



Around the edge of the golf course

Lower Lode Hotel across the river

Interesting to see the flood levels on the boat house 


Which way?


Caravans on stilts to avoid the floods


Malvern hills in the distance


Tuesday 1st October 2024 Harford Bridge

From Harford Bridge near Naunton. A very wet morning after some very wet days. It rained for most of the walk but fourtunately it was fairly light rain. Along the Windrush Way to Westfield House then north to Tallly Ho and back on the Diamond Walk past the Dovecote

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A bit flooded by the ford

A hardy group

Past Downs Barn and the clay pigeon shooting

The Dovecote in Naunton


Very happy to greet us!