No stiles on the walk but there are single steps onto bridges. Sections of the path can be muddy. The first part of the walk is suitable for buggies. But it will be necessary to retrace your steps after point 2.
Rissington Road car park (Charge payable with a portion of the funds going to Bourton village).
Navigation
From Rissington Road car park entrance cross the Rissington Road and turn right for 100 metres before recrossing the road bearing half left to follow Marshmouth Lane 1.
The lane is used by vehicles so take care particularly around the bends.
The route crosses the River Windrush and then passes Birdland on the right before continuing to the left round a bend (take care on this bend). You will cross the Windrush three more times during the walk.
The route continues along the lane until you reach a field gate (just over ½ mile / 0.8km from the bridge): go through the small gate on the right 2.
The route beyond this point is not suitable for buggies/ wheelchair/ tramper users.
Continue along the lane until a path junction just before a house (Lower Marsh Farm) 3 where you turn left.
Follow the stony track ahead through a gateway or use the gate if this is closed. When the track bears right go ahead to the left by a small bridge and along the path with a fence on the right. Turn left crossing a small bridge 4 across a stream then bear right and cross the River Windrush again over a large bridge.
Water voles, otters and kingfshers are known to be in this area, so keep your eyes open in the next section of the walk.
Bear left after the bridge through a gate and then turn left at the path junction to walk along by two lakes on the right.
When you reach a gate with a private no entry sign ahead, turn left along an uneven path and over the Windrush bridge. Then turn right through two gates before entering a wood.
Continue through the wood and another gate 5. Ignore the sleeper bridge to the right and go ahead through a gate and along a path between fences.
On the left the village of Clapton-on-the-Hill can be seen.
Another gate leads to the fnal crossing of the Windrush over a bridge and through a gate before entering a paddock and crossing this to a gate in the hedge line ahead.
Follow the path with a fence on the right to a pedestrian gate then down a narrow section to reach a tarmac road which you cross to reach the busy Rissington Road 6.
Cross the Rissington Road and turn left to follow the pavement back to the car park and start of the walk.
Info
Difficulty
Easy
Length may vary, but the terrain is mainly flat
Moderate
Includes some hills and some rough ground
Strenuous
May be rough underfoot and ascents and descents may be steep
Info Suitability
Mobility scooter
These routes are more likely to be suitable for standard mobility scooters (not all-terrain models). They may feature flatter or smoother terrain.
Pushchair friendly
These routes are more likely to be suitable for prams or pushchairs. They may feature flatter or smoother terrain.
Stile free
These routes do not have stiles. Please note that they may have kissing gates or footbridges, and/or steep, narrow or muddy sections.
Trampers
These routes are more likely to be suitable for all-terrain mobility scooters. Please ensure you have plenty of battery and are well prepared for any routes.
Wheelchair friendly
These routes are more likely to be suitable for standard wheelchairs (not all-terrain models). They may feature flatter or smoother terrain.
