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.
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Ford over the River Coln, Sevenhampton
Although it was pouring with rain this feature was a permanent one regardless of... more
Corndean Lane, Winchcombe
The wind has blown the barriers down.
The entrance to Sudeley Castle
My previous visit was in 1971, I even managed to note the exact date at the time.... more
Half Way House, Kineton
The red phone box is in particularly good condition including all the lighting.
Brockhampton Park
A grade II listed building, now private residences.... more
Bridge over the River Lisbourne, Winchcombe
Guiting Power
The road north to Barton, none appear to have names.
Temple Guiting
The last house in the small village, none of the nearby roads have apparent names.
The road to Syreford
Many roads around here have no apparent names. The bridge is for a long defunct... more
Green triangle junction in Syreford
Temporary give way sign in Bourton on the Water
It should be on a pole but presumably it's been knocked off.
Sign at the entrance to Farmington Quarry
The entrance to Huntsman's Quarry
The road is lined with quarries, being in the middle of the Cotswolds.
The entrance to Huntsman's Quarry
Autumn leaves in the Cotswolds
The roads seem to have few names and it's not near any named settlements.
Sevenhampton village
Nearly all of the village is along this little road
New sign on an old pole, Sevenhampton
At least they kept the stripes, I far prefer them.
Brockhampton Park
A stately home now converted into flats
Sheep in Charlton Abbots
The 2010 Google view still has sheep in it.
Houses on Gloucester Street, Winchcombe
Bungalow on Broadway Road, Winchcombe
Wall on Rushey Lane, Winchcombe
Traditional telegraph pole on Castle Street, Winchcombe
In the 60s these were the standard, now you hardly ever see them. Winchombe had... more
Traditional telegraph pole on Gloucester Street, Winchcombe
I found more of these in Winchcombe than anywhere else I've been to.
Roel Gate
Whatever it refers to technically it's a crossroads
Avenue of trees by the River Windrush
Field entrance in Temple Guiting
The A40 by Witney
My earlier visit here https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3577254
The A40 by Witney Lakes golf course
The golf course is on the right beyond the fence.
Road through the woods in Sevenhampton
View down the hill in Charlton Abbots
The road skirts steep slopes with similar views included in this set of photos.
Hill in Charlton Abbots
I can't find a name but it's 168 metres high
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