My Country Walks

Thursday 2nd October 2025 Malvern Hills

We didn't have a group walk this week so there was an opportunity for a solo walk on the Malvern Hills, one of my favourite places for walking. Starting from the car park below British Camp I headed north going over all the tops to North Hill and returning on an alternative path where available. The forecast for bright sunshine but it didn't come out until I had finished. So it was a dull morning and with a cooling wind on the higher tops. Only 8 miles but more strenuous than usual with 2000 feet ascent.

Looking ahead to Black Hill.

Next was Pinnacle Hill

Jubilee Hill

Looking back

Looking back to British Camp

At the top on the Worcestershire Beacon

Sugarloaf Hill

Table Hill on the left and North Hill on the right

Looking back to Worcestershire Beacon

From Table Hill looking over End Hill.

On North Hill looking back to the Worcestershire Beacon

Tuesday 23rd September 2025 - Broadway to Toddington

A different walk we caught the GWR steam train from Toddington to Broadway and then walked back. A perfect morning for walking, cool and fresh with lots of sunshine. Many shades of Autumn. Just under 11 miiles with 1100 feet ascent

Broadway station

Broadway

Going up through Broadway Coppice

Shades of autumn

Buckland Hotel and Church

On the Cotswold Way

Lunch stop with a view.

Back at Toddington

Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Critchford Lane near Kineton

A super sunny morning. Using the small car park in Critchford Lane just south of Kineton. Through Guiting Wood to Deadmanbury Gate, Lynes Barn, Kineton and Guiting Power. 8 miles 900ft ascent.

The view from the start across to Guiting Wood

Lynes Barn

Halfway House at Kineton

Heading to Guiting Power

Guiting Power

A hole in the wall - used for...............?

Tuesday 9th September - Long Compton

A walk in the North Cotswolds starting in Long Compton. I haven't previously walked in this area before, it's always good to walk in a completely new area. A sunny day and lots of rolling hills so typical of the Cotswolds. Our route took us through Barton on the Heath, Great Wolford and Little Wolford. 11 miles in total with 900 ft ascent.