Walk Inspiration - Country Walking Magazine, August 1999, Walk 14
Geocaches - 6
A walk inspired by a TV programme, completed with no jacket required and ending with a fine lunch.
If you've not seen This Country, you could be excused but you really should search it out. It is is available on catch up from the BBC iPlayer. If you can forgive its blatant rip off of the Office Format, there are a lot of laughs to had from a couple of young adults fighting boredom in a small Cotswold Town.
The Cotswold Town where it was filmed? Northleach. Not South Cerney, North Cerney, Cerney Wick or Bourton on the Water - where you will find enemies.
On a glorious spring day, we head down - parking in the bustling market square and investigating the church. Big enough to be christened as the Cathedral of the Cotswolds.
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| The Market Sqaure |
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| Northleach Church |
The walking is what you would expect - glorious countryside, new born lambs, easy to follow and mud free paths. Lovely.
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| Following Mrs M to a Geocache Location |
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| Views |
The route is simple - head west to Yanworth, have a look at the tiny hamlet and head back on lanes and paths used by both the Monarch's Way and the Macmillan Way.
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| The tiny church at Yanworth |
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| Looking over Northleach as we return |
Before hitting the pub, we see if we can find any off the filming locations. We recognise the play area where Kerry's Gang hang out, the bowling club where Kurtan gets a job and we'll leave you with photos of Kerry's house and the bus stop, where they pass time.
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| Kerry's Mom, bellowing from upstairs |
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| Classic Car, with the bus stop behind. |
A decent lunch is taken at the Sherborne Arms - the more down to earth of the two pubs in town. Average beer (Marstons 61 Deep) but fine sandwiches rounding off a perfect walk.
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| Not Butcombe |
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