Wild Guide Central England

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264 North Cotswolds
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From St Mary’s Church in Great Witcombe
(GL3 4TS), walk along lane N 100m to find
signed footpath on L through field gate.
Footpath continues through field on R and
down to the dam by the farm. Footpath
continues across dam to all lakes but ‘no
swimming’.
10 mins, 51.8324, -2.1394 Wz
9 STONESFIELD, RIVER EVENLODE
Several deep swimming spots are to be
found on this beautiful, quiet stretch of the
river, though it is shallow at the bridge.
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From S end of village follow footpath at the
end of Brook Lane (beyond OX29 8PS). Cross
bridge and head R to find deeper sections on
bend in middle of field.
10 mins, 51.8438, -1.4311 1zW
sacred & ancient
10 ROLLRIGHT STONES
Borrow divining rods from the local warden
to test the magic when you cross the stone
boundary. The main site is the Kings Men, an
impressive, fully formed stone circle.
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Signed Little Rollright from the A3400 S of
Long Compton. Park in lay-by on L after ½ mile
(before OX7 5QB). The Whispering Knights are
down a path back alongside the road, and the
King Stone is on the opposite side of the road,
though sadly these are fenced.
2 mins, 51.9753, -1.5710 qKW8*
11 GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
Once a bustling and thriving community
villa with impressively preserved mosaic
pavements and great views. Walks along the
Cotswold Way. EH Free.
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Signed on R off Birdlip Road, 300m E of
Brockworth, GL3 4TW.
5 mins, 51.8267, -2.1475 qzWQ
12 OUR LADY’S WELL
The waters from this graceful 14th-century
well house overlooking the Severn Valley,
dedicated to St Anne, were believed to have
medicinal properties. It is now dry.
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Very limited parking at St Swithun’s church
in Hempsted (beyond GL2 5LH). Footpath is at
bottom of graveyard, through gate and field,
past house, then 200m across field to well.
10 mins, 51.8541, -2.2707 zh8
13 ASHLEWORTH TITHE BARN
Vast, stone-tiled 15th-century tithe barn
with a beautifully beamed interior. The Boat