No swans at Swanley but lots of footpaths if you can find them !

South Cotswold Group

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Overview

From Chapel Hill, Newport (opposite the site of the old Newport Towers Hotel, now new houses) we head across fields to Lower Wick, follow the often difficult to locate footpaths to Woodford and then back via Swanley. Some walking along country lanes but mostly grassy paths.

Coffee stop only.

Terrain 1 Not much climbing

Monday, 23 September 2024

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:15 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Fairly flat, no hills of significance. Approx 8 stiles, 3 of which can be a bit tricky.

Option to cut half a mile off walk towards the end.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 69814 97438
Nearest postcode:: GL13 9PZ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Lay- by at Chapel Hill, Newport, GL13 9PZ located off main A38. Park in dip , not the end by the warehouses.

Upcoming walks with South Cotswold Group

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Close to the Edge

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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All their sons

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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