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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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!


17th September 2024 Willersey

Cool and fresh in Willersey at the start of the walk - autumn mist lying low. It soon turned into a glorious sunny day. Initially along the disused railway line and across the fields to Childswickham and a stop at the church for coffee.  Through the holiday park and into Broadway then up to Foxhill Manor for fantastic views across to the Malvern hill. Finally back down to Willersey. 7 miles with 400 feet of ascent.


Under the disused railway line.

Into the vineyard



Childswickham

St Mary's Church, Childwickham

Through the holilday park

Broadway




Fantastic Views to Dumbleton Hill and

Bredon Hill with the Malvern Hills in the far distance

St Peter's Church, Willersey

The Duck pond Willersey

Tuesday 10th September 2024 Bourton-on-the-Water

From Bourton-on-the-Water. An easy walk but a bit longer going through Wyck Rissington, Little Rissington and Great Rissington. 12 miles and 600 feet ascent. 


Greystones Nature Reserve




Wyck Rissington

St Peter's Chruch Little Rissington




















A coffee stop in Little Rissington

St John the Baptist church Great Rissington



Heading back to Bourton-on-the-Water



Tuesday 3rd September 2024 -Salford

From Salford near Chipping Norton and along Shakespeare's Way to the edge of Chipping Norton. On to Over Norton and the Whispering Knights.  Back through Little Rollright. Heavy overnight rain and a gloomy walk as the cloud stayed low. 7 miles.


On Shakespeare's Way looking back on Salford

Heading towards Chipping Norton


St Mary's Church Chipping Norton



Whispering Knights Burial Chamber


Inside the tiny church of St Phillips at Little Rollright

Little Rollright