Chipping Sodbury – Kingrove Common

5 Kingrove Common & Codrington The Country Code

Take lane on right after PH and follow past Please follow the Country Code at all times Downs Farm for 200m to second gate on right at road bend. Cross field bearing diagonally left to Enjoy the countryside - respect its life and work corner and stile. Follow FP for 100m along Guard against risk of fire hedge on left to cross (climb) gate to rejoin lane. Six Walks Six Walks Continue N on lane to T-junction, take FP on Fasten all gates right into field along hedge. Cross next stile into @ Chipping Sodbury long field and head diagonally E of Hamwood Keep dogs under control Farm to gap in hedge with stile and gate. Walk straight ahead N to next stile, then head Keep to public paths diagonally right NE to find stile and wire fence Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls in middle of right boundary (if fence too difficult to cross, use gate) and continue on same line to Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone stile into Dodington Lane. Take your litter home Cross lane to gate and sight on Kingrove Farm Help keep water clean ahead NE cross meadow to gate (climb with difficulty) in right hand hedge boundary. Protect wildlife, plants and trees

Chipping Sodbury School now stands out Take care on country roads prominently. Make no unnecessary noise Continue to a further gate and electric fence close to Fox Cottage and Kingrove Farm leading to stile into Kingrove Lane. Turn left to Southwold The Ramblers DISTANCE 10 KM (6.2 MILES) follow lane across railway to reach the dual TIME 21/2 TO 3 HOURS. carriageway by-pass, turn left along footpath to Rotary Club of Group enter subway. Exit left to Hounds Road on right Chipping Sodbury Ground fairly firm, very muddy in wet. leading to Chipping Sodbury main street, Fine views of Cotswold escarpment from Nibley to Old Sodbury. Wickwar Road and car park.

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