On Sunday 18 October 2020, twenty nine walkers enjoyed a six and a half mile walk from Bibury. The weather was dry, but initially very overcast, restricting visibility, but the situation improved gradually.

 Starting from The Old Post Office in the Arlington district, the group joined the Palladian Way and made their way into the village of Ablington. The Palladian Way is a comparatively new long distance path which runs from Buckingham to Bath. It is a celebration of Palladian Architecture used in many historic buildings, including the White House in Washington USA and numerous others in the United Kingdom.

 After crossing the River Coln, the ramblers joined Potlicker's Lane initially tarmacked, but transitioning to an uneven grassy footpath leading to the edge of Ablington Downs and passing Spatchcock Kennels. They then proceeded along a lovely long dry valley comprising rich pastureland and including Dead Man's Acre Copse and Lamborough Banks.

 After a coffee stop in Lamborough Banks, the walkers joined The Salt Way, an ancient medieval route once used for transportation of salt supplies between Droitwich in Worcestershire and Lechlade. This took them past the former RAF Bibury airfield and onto Hale Barn. In recent years, this has been extensively renovated.

Crossing the River Coln at Ablington

A socially distanced group

On the Salt Way

Time to move on after a socially distanced lunch

Making our way back to Bibury

Bibury Church and Arlington Row