On Sunday 1st September 29 Ramblers set off from the green at St Mary’s Church, North Woodchester, including 4 visiting Ramblers, 2 from South Cotswold and 2 from Kent.
On a lovely sunny morning they made their way down lanes and across fields, passing the site of the Woodchester Mosaic, now buried deep underground.
Continuing through fields and along a track they passed the Bell Inn at Selsley, then on lanes to All Saints Church, Selsley, where they paused to go inside and admire the ‘Arts and Crafts’ interior.
Next they climbed up onto Selsey Common to be rewarded by far reaching spectacular views over the Ebley, May Hill, Middleyard and the River Severn. They continued along the western rim of the common stopping to enjoy their lunch and take in the view. At the far end of the common they crossed the road and continued back towards North Woodchester through fields and a downhill woodland track, then steeply down a field and up again, crossing a small valley, to return to the St Mary’s Church green.
Just two of the magnificent views on the walk
We reach All Saints Church Selsley
The famous stained glass windows inside the church
Climbing up to Selsley Common
Descending and ascending through Woodchester
Back at St Mary's Church North Woodchester