MALVERN (UK)

From the northern start point of the Cotswold Trail we pass the main historic buildings in Chipping Campden, ascend the Cotswold ridge and head for Broadway Tower. After a visit to the Tower Museum and the nearby nuclear bunker, we descend to enjoy a Town Trail at Broadway. Continuing on the Cotswold Way we reach Snowshill, with it's historic manor, before dropping down to the ultra scenic village of Stanton and on to our finish at Stanway House. / After a tour of the loco sheds at the Gloucester and Warwickshire Steam Railway Centre at Toddington, we head to the Cistercian Abbey at Hailes for a brief visit. Ascending the Gloucestershire Way, we turn onto a Packhorse Trail before reaching the Windrush Way. Descending though magnificent Cotswold scenery we visit the remains of the Roman Villa at Spooley wood. We continue for a short stop at Sudeley Castle before arriving at the historic market town of Winchcombe. / We follow the Cotswold Way ascending to Belas Knap neolithic burial chamber. Dropping down to below Cleeve Hill, we follow the Gloucestershire Way above Winchcombe on a little used and very scenic route. From the historic hamlet at Stanley Portage, we contour around Dixton and Oxendon hills, now overlooking Tewksbury and the Severn and Avon valleys. After passing Woolstone village we continue on the western edge of Oxendon Hill to reach Teddington. / We visit Tewksbury battlefield, site of the concluding battle of the War of the Roses [1471], and continue with a Town Trail to inspect the many buildings of historical interest. After a brief stretch on the Avon Way we follow the west bank of the river Severn, turning off to reach Bushley Green. We head to Longdon village and turn west to view historic Birtsmorton Court before reaching Birtsmorton village. / Crossing the Golden Valley via Coombe Green common we continue along Hollybed common to Berrow Down. Proceeding below Herefordshire Beacon we arrive at Little Malvern Court and continue to Elgar's grave at St Wulstan's church. We ascend steeply to the main ridge walk and head to the Wyche Cutting. We pass the several "springs and spouts" on the west side before heading up to the Worcestershire Beacon, for a final overlook of much of our trail.

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18 Miles, 31 Peaks, 6000ft of ascent in 8 hours.
'Walk where Mallory trained for Everest' ARE YOU MAN OR WOMAN ENOUGH?
Bring all the kit you would normally take for a day on the hills.
Meet at "TIME OUTDOORS" (outdoor Clothing & Footwear) at the top of Church Street. "Henrys Cafe Bar & Bistro" (next-door-but-one) will be open early selling lovely Italian LAVAZZA Coffee for your early morning kick-start. Certificates for all finishers. There is car parking in Priory Road which is about 5 minutes walk from the start.
Limited to 24 participants.

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