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Overview

B WALK DESCRIPTION: A circular walk of 10 miles. Fairly level, with a total ascent of about 430 feet. After leaving the coach at Broughton Hackett we follow a farm track until we reach Churchill Mill where we join the Millennium Way which takes us over Bow Brook and then to the village of Upton Snodsbury. Passing through the village we then follow footpaths across farmland to Naunton Beauchamp where we then follow Piddle Brook ( that is the name, I have not made it up! ) to cross a ford using an unusual type of bridge. We now take footpaths and bridleways across country, with good views, to reach the village of Peopleton, with its black and white timbered houses, where we stop for lunch. Anyone wishing to have a drink can use "The Crown", a nice village inn. We are now 6.25 miles into the walk with 3.75 to go. Next we walk along the road out of the village and then take a very pleasant farm track which, after crossing Bow Brook at Barrel Bridge ford, meanders through the countryside to reach the hamlet of White Ladies Aston, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The "White Ladies" was the name given to the Cistercian nuns who were there in 1255. After leaving here we once again take footpaths over farmland to return to Churchill Mill and the farm track which will take us back to Broughton Hackett.

Sunday, 1 September 2024
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
6:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

BOOKING ESSENTIAL, please use the link above for our booking page. Coach fare £20, payable cash/cheque or in advance by bank transfer.

Features

  • Coach trip

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 07006 87535
Nearest postcode:
B4 6EU
what3words:
echo.pipe.dull
Start time:
9:00 am

The coach pick-up is the layby at the side of St. Chad’s Cathedral. B4 6EU.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking