Next Walk- April 10th Malverns

The Malverns and Malvern Hills in Worcestershire
The Malvern Hills are officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are a famous beauty spot, with scenic views over both English Counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The Hills run north/south for about 13km and overlook the River Severn valley to the East, with the Cotswolds beyond. The highest point of the Hills is the Worcestershire Beacon at 425 metres. The hills are famous for their natural mineral springs & wells, and were resposible for the devopment of Great Malvern as a spa in the early 19th century .
There are two passes through the hills, the Wyche cutting ( Wyche means salt) and the A449 road just north of Herfordshire beacon. The Herefordshire beacon is also known as the British Camp, as the remains of an iron age hill fort can be found at the summit.
The are six places with the Malvern name, Great Malvern, Little Malvern, West Malvern, Malvern Link, North Malvern and Malvern Wells.The Malverns and Malvern Hills in Worcestershire
The Malvern Hills are officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are a famous beauty spot, with scenic views over both English Counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The Hills run north/south for about 13km and overlook the River Severn valley to the East, with the Cotswolds beyond. The highest point of the Hills is the Worcestershire Beacon at 425 metres. The hills are famous for their natural mineral springs & wells, and were resposible for the devopment of Great Malvern as a spa in the early 19th century .
There are two passes through the hills, the Wyche cutting ( Wyche means salt) and the A449 road just north of Herfordshire beacon. The Herefordshire beacon is also known as the British Camp, as the remains of an iron age hill fort can be found at the summit.
The are six places with the Malvern name, Great Malvern, Little Malvern, West Malvern, Malvern Link, North Malvern and Malvern Wells.

Pen y fan

The target !!!
Pen y Fan - Brecon Beacons 2907' 886m (GR SO 012215)
To the east lie the Black Mountains, with a high point of 811 metres at Waun Fach. They also form a natural border with Herefordshire, in England.

The Central Beacons (from which the Park gets its name) dominate the skyline to the south of the town of Brecon and rise to 886 metres at Pen y Fan, the highest point in southern Britain.

Further west lies the sandstone massif of Fforest Fawr, comprising a series of hills known as 'Fans', with Fan Fawr being the highest point at 734 metres. Water rushing southwards from this area has formed steep river valleys with spectacular waterfalls.

The most westerly block of sandstone is Y Mynydd Du, The Black Mountain, culminating in the summit of Fan Brycheiniog at 802 metres and contains the two enchanting glacial lakes of Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr.

Chipping Camden

Eight Bells Chipping Camden for lunch
Court Barn Museum Arts and Crafts Museum
http://www.courtbarn.org.uk/

Dovers Hill Walk 6th March 2010

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

Stanton walk Sunday 21st February

Lorna, Heather, Nicky and Jane
Stanton, Snowshill and the Edge
This beauty of a walk leads you between two of the most picturesque villages in the Cotswolds, over hilltops, down valleys and through shaded woodlands. Whilst slightly more challenging than others in the series, your efforts will be rewarded by invitingly warm pubs and some of the most splendid views in the country.

Distance: 6 miles (Short cut 2½ miles)
Duration: 3½ -4½ hrs (Short cut 1½ - 2½ hrs)
Difficulty: Moderate, some steep sections and stiles. Muddy sections after wet weather.
http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Cotswold/uploads/walk3-stanton-snowshill%204%20website%20revised2.020210.pdf

Bredon Hill

Bredon Hill then Toff Milway pottery at Conderton and The Yew Tree.

http://www.toffmilway.co.uk/

Rodborough Common

Drinks at The Bear Rodborough
http://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/content/index.htm
Dinner at The Ram
http://raminnwoodchester.co.uk/map.html