We didn't have a group walk today so an opportunity for a solo walk and to go a bit further. Another dull gloomy day, walking out from home and immediately into the mizzle. The route took up me to the highest point in the Cotwolds on Cleeve Hill and as I went higher I went further into the cloud which was even wetter. As I came down the clouds also lifted and for a while the sun almost came out. Then as got back to Winchcombe it started to rain again! A good walk at 13.5 miles with 1400 feet ascent.
Leaving Wincombe on Langley lane you come to this stile right under the power lines. Down to the footbridge and back up in the corner of the field in the far distance.
The farm at Dryfield
On Cleeve Hill to the first trig point and topograph - no views today
The memorial tree
The pylons usually visible for miles but only just visibel today at close distance
The second trig point and the highest point in the Cotswolds
The long abandonded Wontley Farm. More deterioration since I was last here.
and the adjacent barn
Always a sign of better times to come
Belas Knap
Then down and to the Sudeley valley
Just a little brightening in the clouds
Waterhatch
Sudeley Castle
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