Met up in the car park at Dovers Hill and set off for the shorter section of the walk which took us down the hill and through the woods. Although the weather had been beautiful the previous day and was wonderful the following day we chose a misty murky day for our walk. Lots of the trees had fallen over exposing their roots and giving the countryside a strange atmosphere reminiscent of a scene from The Lord of the Rings. Throughout the walk we could hear the tap, tap, tap of a woodpecker somewhere up in the treetops.
On the way back up the hill we stopped and watched the sheep idly moving to a new part of the field, walking slowly in single file with a few stragglers bringing up the rear. Needless to say Toffee was getting bored at this point and straining to be hurrying along. The walk took about an hour and a half in total.
1. Chipping Campden
This delightful short walk leads you through the charmingly English market town of Chipping Campden, around shaded woodlands and past breathtaking views. A wonderful introduction to the Cotswolds, and a perfect start to the Cotswold Way.
Distance: 4½ miles (Short cut: 3 miles)
Duration: 2½ -3½ hrs (Short cut: 1½-2½ hrs)
Difficulty: Moderate, some steep sections (Short cut: Easy, avoids climbs)
Download the walk
http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Cotswold/uploads/walk1-chipping%20campden%204%20website(1).pdf
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