A walk around Chedworth

Chedworth is an attractive Cotswold village 7 miles from Cirencester, 5 miles from Northleach.  It lies in a steep sided valley along a tributary of the River Coln.

The village remains unspoilt and off the beaten track, with old and modern Cotswold stone houses hugging the steep sides of the valley which extends for almost 2 miles – and perhaps the longest village in England!

It is close to the Fosse Way, a Roman road which originally ran from Exeter to Lincoln and about a mile from Chedworth Roman Villa, which was one of the largest Romano-British villas in Britain and home to some of the richest people in the country in the 4th century.

The 'Seven Tuns' pub dates back to 1610, has a great old world atmosphere and good food.  A 'tun' is the name of a beer barrel holding 240 Imperial gallons (1091 litres).

Contact us for a 7 miles (11 km) circular walk from Chedworth village, to the Roman Villa and the Fosse Way, with pub stop.  Very convenient if you are staying in Cirencester, Cheltenham, Bibury or Barnsley House Hotel.

Happy hiking

Anne

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Looking over Long Compton on a frosty morning

Long Compton from the Jurassic Way 

Long Compton, in the north east Cotswolds, is famous for its witches.  Perhaps the most notorious was Anne Tennant, the wife of a farm worker who on 15 September 1875 came to a bloody end.   Cruelly executed by a neighbour in the traditional manner for witches, this killing sent shock waves through 19th century England.  

Long Compton lies below the Jurassic Way, one of the ancient tracks across southern England.   It's just one mile away from the Rollright Stones, a Bronze Age stone circle, which in folklore is thought to be an invading Viking army turned into stone by a local witch.

Two of our long distance trails pass through Long Compton and by the Rollright Stones:

- Shakespeare's Way which follows the route from Shakespeare’s birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon to his workplace at the Globe Theatre, next to the Thames in the centre of London.

- Cross Cotswold Pathway that starts at Banbury in Oxfordshire and wends its way south-west to the city of Bath. 

Contact us if you would like to know more.

Happy hiking
Anne 
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PS: check out Warwickshire Life to find out more about Long Compton and its witches. 

Golden, bronze ash - The last autumn colour

In a few days time we will move into winter and the trees will be leafless, their bare skeletal branches allowing wonderful uninterrupted views across hill and vale.

Walking on a cool, frosty winter day with blue sky and bright sunshine is simply the best!

Anne
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Avebury to Stonehenge - A walk through history

'Walking Through History' 

See Tony Robinson's walk through prehistory from Avebury to Stonehenge on BBC Channel 4, Saturday at 8:00pm.

Walk the 45 mile route over a relaxing weekend
or
Extend the ancient Ridgeway Trail to visit these awesome prehistoric sites.

Further details coming soon.





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Anne
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Dappled light along a Cotswold footpath

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A Family Outing in the Cotswolds

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Anne
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Green Pastures

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Autumn in a Cotswold Woodland

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Halloween in the Cotswolds

Wonderful walking
Anne
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