The Manor, Shipton-under-Wychwood
23 Apr 2013 04:26
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| The Manor, Shipton-under-Wychwood |
Happy hiking
Anne
Walk the Landscape
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New born calves on Easter Day
01 Apr 2013 05:30
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Easter Day , freezing temperatures and new born calves on the Ditchley Estate, Oxfordshire.
Mum looks to have had a hard time.
Happy walking
Anne
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Wittenham Clumps for Real Atmosphere and Magnificent Views
29 Mar 2013 11:36
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The British painter Paul Nash was inspired by Wittenham Clumps in South Oxfordshire. He first encountered them in his late teens and was immediately enthralled by their atmospheric shapes and mystical associations. The Clumps became a rich source of inspiration and he returned to paint them many times during his life.
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| The Clumps painted by Paul Nash in 1935 |
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| Wittenham Clumps today close up |
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| Wittenham Clumps today from afar |
The Clumps at Little Wittenham next to the River Thames, just south of Abingdon, are now owned by the Earth Trust Centre. A great place to stop off on your walk along the Thames Path, enjoy the stunning panoramic view, the magnificent woodland, the wildlife and learn about the work of the Trust.
Now that the spring has come the walking is good and it's a great time to plan a walking holiday.
Anne
Walk the Landscape
The Ridgeway - A walk through 5000 years of history
23 Mar 2013 04:27
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The Ridgeway National Walking Trail
The Ridgeway follows, what is considered to be the oldest known trail in Europe, dating from the Stone Age, at least 5000 years ago. It passes by Iron Age hill forts, Stone Age and Bronze Age burial mounds, and also the 3000 year old Uffington White Horse, carved on the chalk hillside, before reaching the Ancient Sacred Landscape and World Heritage Site around Avebury Stone Circle.The modern walking trail is 87 miles (140 km) long, following the chalk ridge from Overton Hill, near Avebury, Wiltshire (in the West) to Ivinghoe Beacon, Buckinghamshire (in the east).
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| Anne at Ivinghoe Beacon, the eastern end of the Ridgeway |
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| A view north from the Ridgeway over the rich farmland of Oxfordshire |
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| Walking down to Wendover |
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| Beech woodland along the Ridgeway National Trail |
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| Country Inn at Goring-on-Thames |
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| Spring lambs in shallow chalk valley |
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| A well signed National Walking Trail |
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| Bronze Age Round Barrows at Overton Hill, the western end of the Ridgeway National Trail |
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| Dragon Hill and the Uffington White Horse first created on the hillside around 3000 year ago. |
The Cove Stones within Avebury Stone Circle,
the largest Stone Circle in Europe.
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| A misty morning at the Avebury Stone Circle |
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| The end of the day at Avebury at the western end of the trail |
Contact us to find out more.
Happy hiking
Anne
Walk the Landscape
Magnificent Views Along The Cotswold Way
27 Feb 2013 03:46
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| The Devil's Chimney, on the Cotswold Edge, above Cheltenham |
The Cotswold Way is one of just 15 National Trails in England.
It follows the Cotswold Escarpment for 102 miles (164 km) between the beautiful medieval town of Chipping Campden in the north and the city of Bath in the south, which is famous for it's Roman Baths, Abbey and Georgian architecture.
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| Bath Abbey from the Roman Baths |
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| Broadway Tower |
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| Timber framed cottage Passing through picturesque towns and villages such as Broadway, Stanton, Winchcombe and Painswick, and offering magnificent views to the west across the Severn Valley to the Malvern Hills, the Severn Estuary and South Wales, the Cotswold Way offers an extremely satisfying tour with moderate to strenuous walking. Contact us and we can organize walking holidays to fit your itinerary along all or part the Cotswold Way National Trail. Happy walking Anne |
Winter Sunshine in the Windrush Valley, the Cotswolds
20 Feb 2013 01:12
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Winter can be a lovely time to walk.
Clear fresh air, blue skies, warm sunshine and long views through leafless trees.
Happy walking
Anne
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Clear fresh air, blue skies, warm sunshine and long views through leafless trees.
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| The Upper Windrush Valley |
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| The River Windrush |
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| Upper Slaughter Manor |
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| Dappled shade along treeline footpath |
Anne
walkthelandscape.co.uk
Winter along the Ridgeway National Trail
12 Feb 2013 12:52
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The Ridgeway National Trail runs for 87 miles from Overton Hill near Avebury, Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon, Buckinghamshire, England. It is thought to follow the oldest route in Europe, dating back to the Stone Age (4000BC) and passes next to numerous prehistoric sites, notably, Avebury Stone Circle, the Uffington White Horse and Barbury Castle.
For most of the route, it follows high ground along the chalk ridge, and after the last few months of heavy rain the footpaths are is not so muddy as those at lower levels, so a good trail to choose for a spring tour.
Happy Walking
Anne
Walks in the Cotswolds: Chastleton
06 Feb 2013 02:36
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Chastleton, in the north-east Cotswolds, has a stunning Jacobean country house dating from the early 1600s, and the area offers easy to moderate walks of 4 to 12 miles (6.5 to 20 km) in a lovely landscape.
Ancient footpaths take you through picturesque countryside, with beech woodland, cattle grazing green pastures and arable fields brimming with deep green wheat and vibrant yellow oilseed rape. Not only that, walks present long views over the Cotswold Hills to Broadway Tower in the west and to Moreton-in-Marsh in the north.
Contact us for guided and self-guided walk in the area with distances from 4 to 12 miles (6.5 to 20 km).
On our guided walks we provide a full description of the area, it's history and natural history.
On self-guided walks we supply a booklet describing the places you walk through, together with maps, written instructions for the route and suggestions for the best places for lunch.
For longer tours, check out the Oxfordshire Cotswolds Self-Guided Tour to enjoy this less well known part of the Cotswolds.
Happy Walking
Best
Anne
Walk the Landscape
Ancient footpaths take you through picturesque countryside, with beech woodland, cattle grazing green pastures and arable fields brimming with deep green wheat and vibrant yellow oilseed rape. Not only that, walks present long views over the Cotswold Hills to Broadway Tower in the west and to Moreton-in-Marsh in the north.
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| The Jacobean Garden at Chastleton House |
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| Dappled shade under fresh spring foliage |
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| Ancient footpaths through a yellow sea |
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| Hay bails in the golden countryside of mid-summer |
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| Wide views in autumn sunshine |
On our guided walks we provide a full description of the area, it's history and natural history.
On self-guided walks we supply a booklet describing the places you walk through, together with maps, written instructions for the route and suggestions for the best places for lunch.
For longer tours, check out the Oxfordshire Cotswolds Self-Guided Tour to enjoy this less well known part of the Cotswolds.
Happy Walking
Best
Anne
Walk the Landscape
Chipping Campden: A perfect base for a Walking Holiday
05 Jan 2013 06:23
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| High Street, Chipping Campden |
Chipping Campden, the historic town in the North Cotswolds, is famous for it's beautiful High Street, Medieval Wool Church and links with the Arts and Crafts Movement.
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| St James' Church, Chipping Campden |
From here you can walk south along the Cotswold Edge, following the Cotswold Way as far as Bath (up to 110 miles), or east to Moreton-in-Marsh or Stow-on-the-Wold.
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| Cotswold cottage and splendid garden |
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| Old orchard above the town |
Contact us to find out more.
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| Hawthorns along Cotswold Edge heavy with May Blossom |
Happy Walking in 2013.
Best
Anne
walkthelandscape.co.uk
The Classic Cotswold Tour, October 2012
31 Dec 2012 10:23
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Yee walking out of Blockley
Hei leaving Bourton-on-the-Hill
Sheep along the route
We thank Siu Yee for providing the photos.
The Classic Cotswold Tour is a 3 to 6 day self-guided walking tour of the north Cotswolds, taking in famous towns and villages such as Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden and The Slaughter, and the beautiful Cotswold landscape.
Contact us to find out more.
Happy Walking
A Yellow Springtime: Oilseed Rape in the Countryside
13 May 2012 01:46
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New lambs and blackthorn in flower along the Ridgeway
15 Mar 2012 05:24
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New lambs in the combe (valley) dropping down into Bishopstone
A cloud of blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) in full bloom
BestAnne
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The Ridgeway National Trail - east from Streatley
22 Feb 2012 03:33
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The Ridgeway is a National Walking Trail which follows the route of what is probably the oldest road in England. Dating from Prehistoric times it runs for 87 miles (140 km) along chalk downs in central southern England, between Ivinghoe Beacon, near Tring, Hertfordshire to Overton Hill, near Marlborough, Wiltshire.
These photos, taken in February, show the eastern half of the route from Streatley in the Thames valley to the eastern end at Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire.
You can join us to walk this trail from 22nd April to 1st May, 2012. Check out this link to the Ridgeway Tour to find out more .
Public house at Goring on Thames
Walkers on the Thames Path
The view west to Abingdon Power Station
A well signed trail
Lunch
Snowdrops in St Botolph's churchyard, Swincombe
Oaks in the grounds around Chequers, the Prime Minister's country residence
Beechwoods on the Chilterns
Beacon Hill from Combe Hill, above Wendover
Birches by the trail when dropping down to Wendover
Ivinghoe Beacon at the eastern end of the Ridgeway
The trig point at Ivinghoe Beacon, the end of the Ridgeway
You can join us to walk this trail from 22nd April to 1st May, 2012. Check out this link to the Ridgeway Tour to find out more .
Best
Anne
Cross Cotswold Pathway
21 Feb 2012 05:10
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Cross Cotswold Pathway - An 86 mile walking trail, from east to west across the Cotswolds, a set on Flickr.
An 86 mile walking trail, from east to west across the Cotswolds.Less strenous than the Cotswold Way with beautiful and more varied landscapes.
Over the Wold: Naunton to Northleach
23 Jan 2012 03:34
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Broadway and the Cotswold Escarpment
21 Jan 2012 03:53
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Broadway, Broadway Tower and the Cotswold Escarpment are fine places to walk whatever the season. The views are fantastic from the top of the scarp, and in winter on late afternoons the sunsets are impressive.
High Street, Broadway
Broadway Tower
Sunset over the Wold
Best
Anne
A Late Afternoon in January - A Happy New Year
08 Jan 2012 03:23
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A walk along the Coventry Canal
27 Dec 2011 06:55
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The Coventry Canal links the northern end of the Oxford Canal to the city centre, and is a green corridor through the suburbs into the city.
Hawkesbury Engine House
where from the early 1800s steam engines pumped water into the canal from deep wells.
Art on a Coventry Canal bridge near Hawkesbury Junction.
Electric Wharf, the site of the first power station in Coventry.
'The Coil' by Frank Triggs
Art on the Coventry Canal
'Daimler Heritage Marker' by Robert Crutchely
Art on the Coventry Canal
The sculpture marks the site of the Daimler Factory that produced the first British production motor car in 1897.
Joseph Cash's weavers cottages built in the 1850s.
The three storey houses had well lit workshops on the top floor. The workshops housed a steam powered Jacquard Loom for weaving ribbons, and allow home-workers to compete with ribbon produced in factories.
'The Journeyman' by Stephen Hitchin
Art on the Coventry Canal
Statue of James Brindley (1716-1772) at the Canal Basin in the centre of Coventry city.
James Brindley designed almost all of the early canals in England including the Coventry Canal. The Canal Basin was once a bustling place, busy with boats at the wharves loading and unloading materials for storage in the surrounding warehouses.
The Cathedral steps, Coventry.
The new cathedral, consecrated in 1962, was built after destruction of the medieval cathedral during bombing raids in the Second World War. The sculpture designed by Sir Jacob Epstein, depicts St. Michael overcoming the Devil.
Happy walking
Anne
Christmas Day in the Cotswolds
26 Dec 2011 10:59
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St Nicolas, Oddington
Blenheim Palace
Swans on the Lake, Blenhiem
Happy holidays
Anne
The Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe
22 Dec 2011 11:52
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Winter Sunshine and Wide Views
20 Dec 2011 04:15
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The cold, crisp days in December and January offer wide views over expansive landscapes and some of the best days to walk.
Anne
Walk the Landscape
Merry Christmas and Happy Hiking
BestAnne
Walk the Landscape
Winter Willow
17 Dec 2011 12:36
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An old willow in the winter sunshine beside the river in the Evenlode valley near Charlbury.
Best
Anne
WalkTheLandscape.co.uk
Crossing the railway track
03 Dec 2011 05:44
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Crossing the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway track when walking from Cheltenham.
Best
Anne
walkthelandscape.co.uk
