On the Centenary Way from Ilmington
Cross the playing fields to go through a kissing gate to the right of a children’s play area. Bear right and go through another kissing gate. Bear right again, aiming for a kissing gate in the hedge on the far side of the field. Continue in the same direction, crossing several fields. After two more kissing gates, bear left through another one, hidden from view at first. Walk gently uphill beside a hedge and then through a kissing gate, continuing in the same direction beside a fence on the right. There are fine Cotswold hill views, with an attractive farmhouse at Lower Lark Stoke ahead. Descend to go through a gate near a small pool, and bear left to walk beside the fence. Go through a gate to emerge on a driveway, along which you turn right.
Turn left along a tarmac lane and follow this uphill for about 0.5 miles (800m), stopping occasionally to recover your breath and to enjoy wonderful views. After the farm drive and just before the brow of the hill, go left across a field. Entering an area of young woodland just above Upper Lark Stoke Farm, keep right at a path fork. Go left just before a gate within more mature woodland and descend into a dell. Through a gate, continue downhill in the same direction to cross a small stream.
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