The Cotswolds

[kevwun 15765]

Those pics are so picturesque it hurts.

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Those pics are so picturesque it hurts.

Today's are going to be extra painful.

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Cotswold Lavender Farm.







... and the beautiful little village of Snowshill.

[RamjetFDO 10575]

30Kft and heading back to the 100F temps.

Lots and lots to post, but that'll happen over the next week or 2.

Bottom line - everything I could have wanted and more.

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Realized I never posted my travel journals from last July: England 2022

[thunderlounge 7815]

No, no you hadn’t. Left us all hanging, in fact. 
 

Not a thing. Just figured you got into my stash and forgot. 😂

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

14 hours ago, RamjetFDO said:

Realized I never posted my travel journals from last July: England 2022

Oh man. Now I have to spend the next 8 hours looking for Bert???

[RamjetFDO 10575]

2 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Oh man. Now I have to spend the next 8 hours looking for Bert???

Look harder.

[Biff Tannen 45665]

On 6/15/2022 at 2:47 PM, RamjetFDO said:

Cool - got to spend an afternoon in Oxford... LOVED IT.  Here are some photos to give you some nostalgia:

For those who haven't been or don't know, Oxford is actually made up of a number of semi-independent colleges.  Each one an almost walled/enclosed area with beautiful architecture, church structures, courtyards, etc.  Very "Harry Potter".

 

...and a requisite pint

Taking my parents to the airport tomorrow for them to spend a few days in Oxford and then my wife and I are meeting them in the Cotswolds next week to do the Cotswold Ring.  A little over 50 miles in 6 days.  I am pretty excited to do this, as it is something quite different from my normal hiking adventures, especially because it may be my last big trip with my parents before they get too old.  I haven't read this whole thread yet, but glad to see it exists.  I'll post pics when I get back.  Also, just followed you on Insta @RamjetFDO

 

Edited September 13 by Biff Tannen

[RamjetFDO 10575]

That's a *great* loop!  The Slaughters and Bourton-on-the-Water are perfect intro.  IF YOU HAVE TIME, the "miniature village" in Bourton is a fun little detour.

When you get to Stow-on-the-Wold, make sure you prioritize walking around to the back side of St. Edwards' church and see the "Tolkien Door" with the two massive Yew trees growing into and beside the doorway

The walk from Broadway Tower downhill into Broadway is super relaxing, but visually very pleasing.  One of my favorites, especially if there's not a lot of others out on the path ... very peaceful hearing the breeze and the sheep.

Make sure to see the Hailes Abbey ruins along your way.  Very worth the stop, and pop into that parish church.  There's a 12th/13th century mural still very visible on the walls.

 

I'm super jealous!  That sounds like an amazing time - post photos when you're back!

[Biff Tannen 45665]

On 9/13/2024 at 12:58 PM, RamjetFDO said:

That's a *great* loop!  The Slaughters and Bourton-on-the-Water are perfect intro.  IF YOU HAVE TIME, the "miniature village" in Bourton is a fun little detour.

When you get to Stow-on-the-Wold, make sure you prioritize walking around to the back side of St. Edwards' church and see the "Tolkien Door" with the two massive Yew trees growing into and beside the doorway

The walk from Broadway Tower downhill into Broadway is super relaxing, but visually very pleasing.  One of my favorites, especially if there's not a lot of others out on the path ... very peaceful hearing the breeze and the sheep.

Make sure to see the Hailes Abbey ruins along your way.  Very worth the stop, and pop into that parish church.  There's a 12th/13th century mural still very visible on the walls.

 

I'm super jealous!  That sounds like an amazing time - post photos when you're back!

Here’s a couple. DM headed your way also. 
 

 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

11 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Here’s a couple. DM headed your way also. 

 

 

 

OUTSTANDING!  Happy you got to see these!  It's really humbling to be there in the presence of such obvious *history*... and surrounded by the beauty of the area.