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10. Wotton-under-Edge

As rich farmland gives way to woodland tracks and rolling parkland, this enchanting walk 5 leads you from scarp top to 4 valley bottom, back into one of 1 the Cotswold’s most charming Start and thriving small towns. With Newark spectacular views, intriguing Park shops and historic architecture, B4058 all tastes will find something wonderful in this special little Wotton-under- corner of the ... Edge B4060 Hawpark Distance: Farm 5 miles or 8 km (6½ or 10.4km Wortley 2 with detour to ). Hill Duration: Ley’s 3 - 4 hours (4 - 5 with detour) N Chipping Farm Campden Difficulty: Moderate - Stiles and steep Cotswold Way Wortley sections. Public transport: Wotton-under- Numerous bus services from Elmtree Farm 0 Miles 0.5 Edge various towns. (Visit www.travelinesw.com). Optional detour Bath 0 Kms 0.5 3 5/21 Start/Finish: Grid reference ST 755/932 the bottom right corner. Keeping Cotswold Way at the far corner. woods. From here you can follow any (OS Explorer sheet 167) the hedge on your left, continue Head through the kissing gate, of three excellent waymarked trails Postcode GL12 7DB round towards the farmhouse. and cross the road to follow the through this picturesque estate owned Refreshments: Cotswold Way towards Wotton- and managed by the National Trust. 2 Numerous pubs and cafés in Turn immediately left after under- Edge. Before the wide gate the stile at the bottom, and take To continue the walk, turn left Wotton-under-Edge town centre. at the end, pass through the kissing the path over the little stream. gate on your right and follow the down the road and continue past Parking Pass through the gate on the far steep-sided gully uphill. At the top, half a mile of wonderful valley views There are three car parks in side of the next field, and head take the path up to the right and until you reach another fingerpost Wotton-under-Edge, situated at: towards another farmhouse. continue to follow the Cotswold on the right. Watching your footing Chipping car park GL12 7AD, Continue around the left of the Way along a shaded woodland after wet weather, follow the Civic Centre GL12 7DN, and house and pass through the wide track. After about half a mile, Cotswold Way down the steep path Potters Pond GL12 7HF gate on your right, to turn left up look out for the waymarker on and turn right when you meet the the access track towards the road. your left and take the path down road at the bottom. At the T-junction, cross over the through the woods. Pass through 1 Begin the walk underneath 5 After a short distance, pass stile opposite and follow the path the kissing gate at the bottom and the Jubilee Clock on the corner through a gate on your left and along the edge of the fields. Halfway continue around the side of the of High Street and Market Street. continue to follow the trail across the last field follow the path hill as breathtaking views begin to Head down Market Street passing alongside a small stream and to your right, diagonally through the open up to your left. Follow the the heritage centre and tourist through the outskirts of the town. field. After the stile next to the gate Cotswold Way as it rejoins the information point on your left, When you reach the 13th century at the far corner, take the path to track, and continue for half a mile and cross the car park towards parish church, pass through the the left and head towards the gates until you reach the road. the far left corner. Follow the at the far side. tranquillity of its grounds and alleyway to the right of the church 4 For a short detour into tranquil follow the signs back towards the 3 and cross the road to head up the Keeping a good ear out for parkland and a wonderful Tudor High Street. With curious shops path opposite towards the school. traffic, cross the road and take the hunting Lodge, follow the sign to for browsing, ancient buildings for Continue up the wide grassy path, footpath towards Ozleworth. Head Newark Park past the access road and wondering and inviting cafes for through the kissing gate at the end. toward the gap in the hedge and through the kissing gate on the right. refreshing, welcoming Wotton has Carry on across the middle of the over another field towards a stile Continue around the edge of the field everything you could need at the field towards the gap in the hedge at the far end. Turn immediately and switch back through two gates end your walk, and even more to and head down across the next left after the next stile, and head towards an information board in the entice you back... little field, crossing over the stile in left across the field to pick up the

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