Friday 2 August 2019

Snowshill - Shenbarrow hill 5.2 miles July 2019

Hilly walk over Shenberrow hill. Steep ascent at the beginning but a gentle descent at the end. Excellent views from the hill tops. It is mostly flat on the hilltop.  Can easily be shortened or extended. There are no stiles. Anti-clockwise.
ViewRanger shortcode Uthreea0368

Parking
Grid SP 097 339 OS 45 (North)
WR12 7JR

From Warwick, turn right into Broadway main street and then left signposted Snowshill. Park in the public car park. Snowshill Manor NT car park is nearby.

Swalcliffe - Tadmarton Heath 5.5 miles Thurs 1st Aug 2019

This walk has excellent open views. In August we walked clockwise through purple fields of borage and fields of flax (or linseed). We walked part of a Roman road and passed by Swalcliffe Lea (ponds).  There were more good views as we progressed from Tadmarton towards Tadmarton Heath. Nearing the end of the walk we passed through fields used for equestrian events and to the right (East) of Hill Farm, near some caravans. This part is not waymarked very well. Just after Hill Farm there is a little valley, with steep sides separating the farm from Swalcliffe. Make your way carefully down and go to the far right (East) of the row of properties and make your way back to the start. (There is an alternative path, which we took,  through the middle of the properties. It goes through two private gardens)
ViewRanger shortcode uthreea0374

Parking
Grid 377379 OL 45
OX15 5DR

Park in the Tithings at Swalcliffe barn in Swalcliffe on the B4035 road between Banbury and Shipston-on-Stour.

I can recommend the beef sandwiches at the Stag's Head. It has a nice beer garden with good views across a valley.

During Covid rules

 We are still rambling but obeying the rules. So currently there is a maximum of two walkers on a ramble. I have not posted details of all w...