My Country Walks

Tuesday 8th March 2022

West Pentire, Newquay for lunch with Roy and Jen

Monday 7th March 2022 - Tavistock

A sad day - back in Tavistock for Rosemary's funeral

Tuesday 1st March 2022 - A walk in the forest from St Briavels

Nine of us on a dull day starting from St Briavels in the Forest-of-Dean. A tough walk with much mud, some steep climbs and fallen trees blocking the paths. Our route took us through Slade Bottom, partly up Wyegate Hill, to Bigsweear Bridge then following Offas Dyke path for a while beside the River Wye. A steep ascent through the woods to St Briavels Common and back to the start.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Briavels.

Across the fields to the top of Slade Bottom

Down through the slippery mud in Slade Bottom and a group photo.

Beside the River Wye

Llandogo on the other side of the river.

Steeply up and negotiating the fallen trees

Clear directions on where the footpath goes.

Stange sculpture!

Tuesday 22nd February 2022 - Ebrington

Nine on the walk today with a very mixed variety of weather.

Starting from Ebrington. On to Foxcote House. Then through Nebsworth and Hidcote Boyce. A strong wind with bright sunshine at first followed by two short bands of heavy rain with the conditions improving at the end of the walk.

About 7 miles with 700 feet feet of ascent.

Out along Nash's Lane

Foxcote Farm and the first spring lambs seen this year.

Foxcote House

The view to the east with Brailes Hill visible on the horizon

Ilmington just below

Gorse always reminds me of Dartmoor

Hidcote Boyce as the rain eased

Looking across to the edge of Chipping Campden

Back to Ebrington

Wednesday 16th February 2022 - Sherborne

A recce for me and a navigation exercise for Suzanne and Melissa.

Starting from Ewepen Barn at Sherborne. Firstly out to the A40 and then sharply back the Sherborne road. Across the Sherborne Brook and up through Haycroft Bottom. Almost to Clapton-on-the-Hill and back to Sherborne.

Deer in the distance near The Oranges Farm