My Country Walks: Brockhampton

A walk in Herefordshire with a new group. Starting from Fownhope. Initially following the River Wye for some distance, past Mancell's Ferry and acres and acres of potatoes. Then into Capler Wood for a coffee stop in the rain although it didn't last for long. Up the steeper bit to Brockhampton and through the valley with the history posts to All Saints church. A most unusual church built in 1902 but looking well weathered and much older. Along to near Capler Lodge for our lunch stop and an unusual picnic table. Over and through Capler Camp and into Paget's Wood before returning to Fownhope for a well earned ice cream. Just over 10 miles with 1265 feet ascent.

The spectacular River Wye

Fishing..

Mancell's Ferry

Past acres and acres of potatoes, but, this is Herefordshire where Tyrells crisps are made - could these be bound for the crisp packet?

Forestry operations in Capler Wood

Past the history posts

All Saints Church built in 1902

The picnic spot designed by a local artist after two years of consultations!

Capler Camp an ancient Iorn Age Fort

Another history post on top

Through Paget's Wood

Returning to the start

A much longer walk today on one of the walks for the Winchcombe Walking Festival.

Initially on the Winchcombe Way going up to Wadfield Farm. Upwards again and into the cloud to Belas Knap for a coffee break. A little light rain at this point and then on to Wontley Farm and then down through West Wood past Charlton Pool to the Craven Arms at Brockhampton.

After a very pleasant lunch we re-traced our route to join the Sabrina Way and on to Wardens Wood. On to Cleeve Common. We took the 'secret' valley down past Corndean Farm to return to Winchcombe.

23 in total on the walk. 13.5 miles and 1400 feet ascent.

At the start through Winchcombe