Exploring Adlestrop and Daylesford
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"Embracing the legacies of Warren Hastings and the poet Edward Thomas."
Walk directions
From the car park at the village hall turn left along the road. Pass a road on the right, the bus shelter bearing the Adlestrop sign, and some houses. Some 200yds (183m) after another road, turn right over a stile. Follow a woodland path to the left. Continue on this path until it meets a gate at a road.
Cross the road with care and turn left along the verge. Before a road on the right, and after West Lodge, turn right through a wooden gate onto a path in the Daylesford Estate. The path curves left to a post-and-rail fence. Turn right alongside it as it curves to the drive. Turn left onto the drive, flanked by poplar trees, and after 100 paces, turn left between post-and-rail fences.
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Terrain
- Track, field and road
Landscape
- Rolling fields, woodland and villages
Dog friendliness
- Some livestock and one busy roadside
Parking
- Village Hall car park in Adlestrop (donation requested)
Toilets en route
- None on route
About the walk
You may not know the name Warren Hastings but he played a prominent role in the British Empire. Born in the nearby village of Churchill in 1732, he spent much of his childhood in Daylesford, where his grandfather was rector. When debt forced the sale of the manor, Hastings was sent to London for a...
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About the area
Gloucestershire is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Cotswolds, a region of gentle hills, valleys and gem-like villages that roll through the county. To their west is the Severn Plain, watered by Britain’s longest river and characterised by orchards and farms marked out by hedgerows that blaze with mayflower in the spring; beyond the Severn are the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.
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The Fox at Oddington
The Fox at Oddington is a delightful country inn that combines tradition with modern comforts. Bedrooms and bathrooms offer a range of shapes and sizes and are decorated and furnished t...
The Kingham Plough
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The Wild Rabbit
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The Kings Head Inn
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Old Stocks Inn
Old Stocks Inn has been lovingly restored and offers a mix of modern facilities and 17th-century charm. The stylish bedrooms are well designed and make good use of space. There are some...
May Cottage
May Cottage is all on one level, set back in landscaped gardens. It is equipped to a very high standard, and consists of a hall, a kitchen and a large living room with open fire opening...
May Cottage
May Cottage is all on one level, set back in landscaped gardens. It is equipped to a very high standard, and consists of a hall, a kitchen and a large living room with open fire opening...
Park Farm Holiday Cottages
Swingletree is just a five-minute walk from Stow-on-the-Wold, renowned for its welcoming inns and excellent restaurants. The cottage has plenty of character, is very private and enjoys ...
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