Part One of the New River Coln Trail from Winchcombe

From Winchcombe town we will walk up the Sudeley Valley to Waterhatch and then onto the headwater of the Beesmoor Brook, calling at St Martins Church at Charlton Abbots before returning via the source of the River Coln. Fields and farm tracks which may be muddy and slippery. A few stiles. A long climb up to the church to be taken at your own pace. Two stops, bring a picnic lunch and a snack for the coffee stop. This is a figure of eight walk which can easily be shortened to just under 7 miles by taking a longer lunch break at the church.

Local walk grade - moderate pace, terrain 2 hilly and level mix.

Additional Maps: OL45/LI50. For tinyurl map see website link.