Geo-Trips :: Cotswolds journey

Winchcombe

A drive from Oxford, Sat, 2 Nov 2019 by David Howard

It was a lousy rainy day, but as long as prepared with the correct coat can cope with them as long as the light is good. It was another pre-Worboys sign in an obscure corner of Gloucestershire, and then used the remaining short period of light to go back to Sudeley Castle after an almost 50 year gap, as shown in my archive profile. It was dark soon afterwards so had to stop while I was ahead.

Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )

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SP0321 : The River Coln, Sevenhampton by David Howard
The River Coln, Sevenhampton

SP0321 : Ford over the River Coln, Sevenhampton by David Howard
Ford over the River Coln, Sevenhampton
Although it was pouring with rain this feature was a permanent one regardless of... more

SP0127 : Corndean Lane, Winchcombe by David Howard
Corndean Lane, Winchcombe
The wind has blown the barriers down.

SP0327 : The entrance to Sudeley Castle by David Howard
The entrance to Sudeley Castle
My previous visit was in 1971, I even managed to note the exact date at the time.... more

SP0926 : Half Way House, Kineton by David Howard
Half Way House, Kineton
The red phone box is in particularly good condition including all the lighting.

SP0322 : Brockhampton Park by David Howard
Brockhampton Park
A grade II listed building, now private residences.... more

SP0127 : Bridge over the River Lisbourne, Winchcombe by David Howard
Bridge over the River Lisbourne, Winchcombe

SP0924 : Guiting Power by David Howard
Guiting Power

SP0924 : Guiting Power by David Howard
Guiting Power
The road north to Barton, none appear to have names.

SP1025 : Houses in Barton by David Howard
Houses in Barton

SP0928 : Temple Guiting by David Howard
Temple Guiting
The last house in the small village, none of the nearby roads have apparent names.

SP0219 : The road to Syreford by David Howard
The road to Syreford
Many roads around here have no apparent names. The bridge is for a long defunct... more

SP0320 : Green triangle junction in Syreford by David Howard
Green triangle junction in Syreford

SP1621 : Temporary give way sign in Bourton on the Water by David Howard
Temporary give way sign in Bourton on the Water
It should be on a pole but presumably it's been knocked off.

SP1317 : Sign at the entrance to Farmington Quarry by David Howard
Sign at the entrance to Farmington Quarry

SP1225 : The entrance to Huntsman's Quarry by David Howard
The entrance to Huntsman's Quarry
The road is lined with quarries, being in the middle of the Cotswolds.

SP1225 : The entrance to Huntsman's Quarry by David Howard
The entrance to Huntsman's Quarry

SP1225 : Autumn leaves in the Cotswolds by David Howard
Autumn leaves in the Cotswolds
The roads seem to have few names and it's not near any named settlements.

SP4910 : Sunderland Avenue, Wolvercote by David Howard
Sunderland Avenue, Wolvercote

SP4510 : The A40, Cassington by David Howard
The A40, Cassington

SP0321 : Sevenhampton village by David Howard
Sevenhampton village
Nearly all of the village is along this little road

SP0321 : Houses in Sevenhampton by David Howard
Houses in Sevenhampton

SP0321 : New sign on an old pole, Sevenhampton by David Howard
New sign on an old pole, Sevenhampton
At least they kept the stripes, I far prefer them.

SP0322 : Brockhampton Park by David Howard
Brockhampton Park
A stately home now converted into flats

SP0323 : House in Brockhampton by David Howard
House in Brockhampton

SP0324 : The Lane to Charlton Abbots by David Howard
The Lane to Charlton Abbots

SP0225 : Sheep in Charlton Abbots by David Howard
Sheep in Charlton Abbots
The 2010 Google view still has sheep in it.

SP0225 : Field  in Charlton Abbots by David Howard
Field in Charlton Abbots

SP0225 : Field in Charlton Abbots by David Howard
Field in Charlton Abbots

SP0226 : Copse by Corndean Lane by David Howard
Copse by Corndean Lane

SP0228 : Gloucester Street, Winchcombe by David Howard
Gloucester Street, Winchcombe

SP0228 : Houses on Gloucester Street, Winchcombe by David Howard
Houses on Gloucester Street, Winchcombe

SP0228 : Bungalow on Broadway Road, Winchcombe by David Howard
Bungalow on Broadway Road, Winchcombe

SP0228 : Wall on Rushey Lane, Winchcombe by David Howard
Wall on Rushey Lane, Winchcombe

SP0228 : Castle Street, Winchcombe by David Howard
Castle Street, Winchcombe

SP0228 : Traditional telegraph pole on Castle Street, Winchcombe by David Howard
Traditional telegraph pole on Castle Street, Winchcombe
In the 60s these were the standard, now you hardly ever see them. Winchombe had... more

SP0127 : Traditional telegraph pole on Gloucester Street, Winchcombe by David Howard
Traditional telegraph pole on Gloucester Street, Winchcombe
I found more of these in Winchcombe than anywhere else I've been to.

SP0323 : Lane in Charlton Abbots by David Howard
Lane in Charlton Abbots

SP0424 : Lane north of Brockhampton by David Howard
Lane north of Brockhampton

SP0524 : Roel Gate by David Howard
Roel Gate
Whatever it refers to technically it's a crossroads

SP0724 : Transformer by Roel Farm by David Howard
Transformer by Roel Farm

SP0724 : Lane passing Roel Farm by David Howard
Lane passing Roel Farm

SP1025 : Avenue of trees by the River Windrush by David Howard
Avenue of trees by the River Windrush

SP0927 : Field entrance in Temple Guiting by David Howard
Field entrance in Temple Guiting

SP3408 : The A40 by Witney by David Howard
The A40 by Witney
My earlier visit here https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3577254

SP3408 : Field by the A40, Witney by David Howard
Field by the A40, Witney

SP3109 : The A40 by Witney Lakes golf course by David Howard
The A40 by Witney Lakes golf course
The golf course is on the right beyond the fence.

SP0220 : Woodland in Syreford by David Howard
Woodland in Syreford

SP0220 : Road through the woods in Sevenhampton by David Howard
Road through the woods in Sevenhampton

SP0225 : View down the hill in Charlton Abbots by David Howard
View down the hill in Charlton Abbots
The road skirts steep slopes with similar views included in this set of photos.

SP0325 : Hill in Charlton Abbots by David Howard
Hill in Charlton Abbots
I can't find a name but it's 168 metres high

SP4510 : The A40, Cassington by David Howard
The A40, Cassington

SP4209 : The A40, Eynsham by David Howard
The A40, Eynsham

SP0227 : Field by Corndean Way, Winchcombe by David Howard
Field by Corndean Way, Winchcombe

SP0127 : Brand new house on Cheltenham Road, Winchcombe by David Howard
Brand new house on Cheltenham Road, Winchcombe

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