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Winchcombe at EveryTrail
Sometimes the planets align just enough to trick you into thinking that it is your day.
I have been looking forward to a walk in Winchcombe since I read Bill Bryson's Book - "Notes from a Small Island". He talked about leaving a quintessential English town on foot and making an amazing discovery. I had already made that discovery, but his text made me want to come back.
Joy Number 1 - After taking the mickey out of Sonia because an article in the Times had her classed as "Chronically Angry", we miss our turn off the M5. This works out fine, as we come in from Cheltenham and get the last parking space in the street outside the Corner Cupboard pub. "She who must be enraged" research had suggested that this might be the only pub in this perfect part of Gloucestershire that would have the Albion on at 12.45.
A great place to start a walk |
Katherine Parr's former Home |
The only thing that surprises me is that I reviewed at least 10 walks from my collection of Country Walking and various books and not one of them takes me here. Its like it is a secret that no-one wants you to know about.
The location itself is in strange contrast to the rest of the Cotswolds. Instead of the gorgeous vistas and the honey stone buildings, we are in a damp wood, with very green ferns. There is a ramshackle pile of bricks that could be an old farmhouse but is something more ancient.
Not your usual Cotswolds walk |
Closest I will be to an archaeologist |
To further improve our mood, the sun come out just as we get to the top of the hill. There are some caches around here but I have found them previously, apart from one. Sonia asks me if there is any treasure and I comment on the missing one, just as we approach GZ. I was here nearly five years ago and recorded a DNF. Sonias exclaims that she can "Bloody well see it from the Path". I can only blame ancient Sat Navs.
The clue is "Stump". I am a poor cacher. |
This LDP leads us to an old Watermill that is in a state of gorgeous decrepitude.
Watermill |
Back at the Beginning |
First Lambs of 2014 |
Joy number 3 is displayed in the Window.
Either way, its a fine looking pub |
Oh Yes - a Sign |
I think long and hard about investing in a lucky dip lottery ticket.
The Albion lose 0-3.
Love this account. Have visited the villa before but not via your route. Thanks for tips ��
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