Gloucestershire walking route and map NoG04

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COLN ST. ALDWYNS to BIBURY

Waypoint	Map Reference	Bearing to next waypoint
START	SP 1455 0521	212
WP1	SP 1431 0475	277
WP2	SP 1275 0482	274
WP3	SP 1256 0482	313
WP4	SP 1103 0605	31
WP5	SP1135 0666	88
WP6	SP 1157 0668	83
WP7	SP 1188 0674	148
WP8	SP 1205 0650	195
WP9	SP1194 0589	118
WP10	SP 1278 0551	108
WP11	SP 1401 0520	150
WP1	SP 1431 0475	59
WP12	SP 1439 0480	324
WP13	SP1427 0495	51
START	SP 1455 0521	-

General:- Although this 6.3 mile circular walk is not very long it's one of my favourites. From start to finish each twist and turn of the path is a pleasure to walk. For me it's a form of escapism into an idyllic world, like walking in a film set. If you don't like walking this route give up!

Bibury is listed in the Domesday Book, no doubt it produced wool, even today the river water looks pure and perfect for dyeing and washing. Arlington Row was built in the mid 1300's as a wool store but converted later to weavers cottages. The little island in front of these cottages is know as Rack Isle after the wooden racks for drying the cloth. Sadly the village is beset by tourists but you don't have to walk far to get away from the crowds and at almost every bend is a little cottage just like the one you always promised yourself. If you are new to walking this is an ideal choice because the path is so easy to find. There are pubs in Bibury and Coln St. Aldwyns. (GPS length 6.08 miles)

How to get there: There are plenty of spaces near the central crossroads in Coln St. Aldwyns. The easiest route is via the B4426. Turn off on a road signposted to Coln St. Aldwyns just east of Bibury at SP 1192 0687.