Wednesday 9th October 2019 Malvern Hills

Photos taken on my rece for the walk on 27the November.

Sunday 6th October 2019 Sherborne

A cooler sunny day. Starting from Northfield Barn. along the road for a short distance then across the fields to Broadmoor Barn. Then down to New Bridge. North to Lower Marsh Farm and up past Marsh Farm to the Monarch's Way. Back through Clapton-on-the-Hill towards Sherborne. Finally east and back to the start.

7.5 miles and 600 feet of ascent.

Broadmoor Farm

Looking towards New Bridge

New Bridge looking back up

On the Monarch's Way beside the gallops

Fine view over Bourton-on-the-Water

Wednesday 2nd October 2019 Cotswold Way 6 - Haresfield to Coopers Hill

The 6th leg of the Cotswold Way from Haresfield to Coopers Hill. A cooler sunny day with excellent views. From the car park to the topograph and on to the beacon. Along the path through the woods and up to Edge Common on Rudge Hill for a coffee stop. Then down into the valley before going up to Painswick. Next up to Painswick Beacon where stopped for a while for lunch. On past Cranham Corner to Cooper's Hill where the famous cheese rolling takes place.

9.4 miles and 1600 feet ascent.

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The topograph with fine views to

The severn bridges....

....Sugar Loaf

Looking back to Dursley and Cam Long Down

Haresfield Beacon

The Cromwell Stone commemorating the raising of the siege of Gloucester in the Civil War

Edge Common with Painswick in the distance.

The way mark post, we have now passed the half way point on the walk 55 miles to Bath and 47 to Chipping Campden.

Up the Hill to Painswick - Edge Common on the top behind.

St Mary's Church Painswick

On the Painswick Beacon for lunch......

With excellent views to.........

.........Bredon Hill

..........May Hill

....Malvern Hills

Through the woods again to....

.......Cooper's Hhill