Wednesday 5th August - Walking the Cotswolds

Today we decided to walk from Bourton on the Water to Upper Slaughter then on to Lower Slaughter and then back to Bourton. We borrowed the Five Country Walks book from the B&B - found the walk approx 6.4 kms, Guide time approx 2 hours. Bourton on the Water is a village in the valley so anywhere from here was going to be uphill.

We followed the very well written guide book and crossed the road, followed the Windrush Way, found the Public Bridleway, walked uphill, ignored the path on the right, walked ahead and go through the gate, continued through the third metal gate, followed the path signed Warden's Way, crossed the narrow stone bridge, continued on through three kissing gates, turned right passed the Old Mill, Followed the river, crossed at the lights and three hours later we were back at Bourton on Water.

The walk was initially through fields of wheat that was nearly ready to be harvested, then we went through a woodland and caught a brief glimpse of a squirrel. The path was well trodden in parts and we enjoyed the open spaces. By the time we got back to Bourton we were ready for a beer and a late lunch so went to the Old Manse Hotel and had prawn cocktail and fish finger sandwich with our beer. Feet up back at the B&B to have a wee rest.