Brockhampton & Sevenhampton - Miles without Stiles

From the cross-roads with a phone box turn along the road signposted ‘Rhodes Memorial Hall’, past the memorial hall and follow the lane out of the village to a T-Junction 1 (signed Andoversford and Stow).

Turn right and walk uphill along the road to another T-Junction 2 at the top of the hill. That’s your climbing finished.

Cross the road and take the ancient drovers’ track ahead. The views are extensive. After 1/2 mile (0.8km) the track descends and the surface gets rocky, worn by centuries of feet and hooves. Go past a house on your right and after a small wood on the right look out for a bridleway sign pointing right. 3

Go through the gate and take the grassy path downhill across three fields to meet a wide track. 4

Follow the track downhill past houses to a road junction with a telephone box, overlooking a ford on the left. 5 Go straight ahead along the narrow lane with views of both villages back to the start.

The optional extra:
From the start turn left signposted Winchcombe and after 100 m turn left to the pub. Follow the lane past the old brewery, onto a path beside a small stream that soon crosses the River Coln. Beyond the bridge the grass can be waterlogged after rain so take care.

Now bear left across the grass, rising gently roughly in line with overhead cables towards a farmhouse. Bear left of the house and go through two gates, into the churchyard and round to the front of the church. 6 After visiting the church go back the way you came.

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