Magnificent trees in the Swells are competition winners

The Swells won in two of the 19 categories of the competition organised by the Cotswold Tree Warden Group.

An impressive Wellingtonia tree won the largest girth category and a Pagoda tree was judged the rarest tree in the competition.

Swell was also runner-up in the "tree with a story" category for a 200-year-old yew tree, which was used as a shelter by tramps travelling between the workhouses in Guiting Power and Stow.

Check out the news report.

Best wishes
Anne

11th December: Cotswold Churches in their Landscape

We look forward to seeing you on a moderate 8 mile walk through Oxfordshire Cotswold villages to learn about their ancient churches, many with origins in Saxon times. We'll discuss their architecture, history and place in society over the centuries.

Contact us to join the day walk Cotswold Churches in their Landscape on 11th December.

All best wishes

Anne

Take the opportunity to walk from Lark Rise to Candleford

Shelswell Park, the home of Edward Slater-Harrison, 'Sir Timothy' in the novels

Join us on Sunday 14th November to walk from Lark Rise to Candleford and back.

This 10 mile walk will take in the countryside and villages where the author Flora Thompson grew up and went to school, and we'll see the post office where Flora first started work.

For more information check out Lark Rise to Candleford or Contact Us.

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Transport links within the Cotswolds improved

Two improvements to the transport service in the Cotswolds were recently announced:

Firstly, the Cotswold rail line will be redoubled over 20 miles, reversing changes made in 1971 when the line carried less traffic. As part of this project Charlbury station will get a new platform and a revamped footbridge. These changes should result in better access to the Cotswolds from Worcester in the west and Oxford and London in the south east.

Secondly, there is a new bus stop at Moreton-in-Marsh railway station, taking passengers to Bourton, Stratford and Cirencester. Previously, travellers had to walk into town to catch a bus for their onward journey to other parts of the Cotswolds. This service will make it easier for walkers to get to their accommodation on their outward journey and to get back to the station when returning home.

Best Wishes