July Sunday Ramble

A pleasant walk in the Cotswolds from Great Rissington, through Shelborne village with coffee and loo stop. Heading north to Clapton-on-the-Hill where we meet the Diamond Way and then continue to Little Rissington and south to our starting point.

August Sunday Ramble

Starts at Birlingham, follows the Avon, then through Eckington, climb up Bredon Hill, then back down to Great Comberton and back to Birlingham.

There are no toilets on the route.

September Sunday Ramble

A fabulous circular ramble through the attractive countryside around the old Roman town of Alcester. We follow parts of the Arden Way taking in Oversley Wood, Haselor Church, through Great Alne Mills and onto Great Alne before following the Arden Way and the River Arrow back to Alcester. The day promises a variety of beautiful views.

October Sunday Ramble

n the morning we start from Radford and head out of the village towards Alcester. We then head across farmland towards Slade Wood and then to the village of Rous Lench. We then complete a circuit of the village before stopping for a short refreshment break in the churchyard – please bring a drink and a snack. Next is a steady climb out of the village, past a deer farm for some spectacular views north across Worcestershire. Next up is a steady downhill wander through Slade Wood and across more farmland to the Radford to Alcester road and back to the start point.

The afternoon takes us out of Radford across farmland towards Inkberrow. As we reach Inkberrow we skirt the boundary of the village and then our second short climb of the day before crossing more farm land and circling back towards Abbots Morton. In Abbots Morton we then turn for Radford and a leisurely walk across fields to our start point.

November Sunday Ramble

A couple of good climbs in the morning, up to Saintbury and Dover's Hill, with stunning views across the Vale. A steady descent through The Lynches Wood to Weston Subedge and back to Willersey. After lunch a short climb to reach Foxhill Manor before dropping down into Broadway and picking up the disused railway track back to Willersey.

December Sunday Ramble

A circular walk starting from Dumbleton following field paths to Wormington and Toddington before ascending Dumbleton Hill on the return to our starting point.

January Sunday Ramble

There will be an opportunity to use the toilets and collect a coffee from the Club House before we set off. From the car park we will take the Cotswold Way east. At the Tithe Barn we follow the River Isbourne, eventually dropping down to Postlip Mills and House. From here we pick up the Cotswold Way climbing south to Belas Knap and Humblebee How. Here we follow the Cotswold and Winchcombe Way to Wentley Farm, where we leave the Cotswold Way and head north on the Winchcombe Way, skirting Cleeve Common and the Golf Course to return to the car park.

February Sunday Ramble

A picturesque walk that goes around Dumbleton and Alderton Hills, taking in Ashton under Hill too. Some ascents and descents, but not too steep.

Chair’s Ramble & AGM March 2025

The Chair's Ramble offers a beautiful walk and great food. What more could you want?
Starting at 10.00 am, we will explore the Heart of England Forest. The forest was the brain-child of Felix Dennis, a larger than life millionaire, who set up a charity to reverse centuries of woodland decline by creating and conserving a huge broadleaf forest for the benefit of the environment, wildlife and people.

April Sunday Ramble

From Brailes Hall we take a short walk down to ‘The George’ public house, where we take a footpath to Rectory Farm, then on to Chinslade Barn and Fisher’s Coppice, then a short climb to Round Hill where we follow the culvert to Lower Atchill and Traitor’s Ford. We stop here for coffee and a paddle.
We then pick up the Macmillan Way, climbing to brilliant views and then join Ditchedge Lane to Gallow Hill and out to the village of Epwell. We lunch here and make a visit to the interesting little church of St. Anne’s.
Once ready we will head off west taking an interconnecting footpath to Winderton. In this small village we will take the opportunity to visit the church of St Peter and St Paul’s, and take a sneak view of Alice Hyde’s Cottage: Alice was a famous resident of the village in the 1900s. Our return will be across open fields with the Cathedral of the Findons in clear sight. The option of a direct return to the Village Hall is available, or for those more energetic, a climb up Castle Hill to the ancient motte and bailey castle, taking in splendid views before returning to the parking.

May Sunday Ramble

A pleasant stroll along the banks of the River Wye following the Wye Valley Walk with views of the Symonds Yat viewing point and Peregrine Falcon nesting site.

June Sunday Ramble

A ramble through some of the South Cotswold Valleys with fantastic far reaching views throughout most of the day. We pass by the sites of 2 lost medieval villages and some out of the ordinary livestock.