G10 Infornation

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TETBURY to WESTONBIRT

Waypoint	Map Reference	Bearing to next waypoint
START	ST 8892 9300	300
WP1	ST 8876 9307	202
WP2	ST 8866 9276	245
WP3	ST 8753 9212	224
WP4	ST 8671 9116	205
WP5	ST 8658 9082	256
WP6	ST 8443 9010	126
WP7	ST 8550 8944	97
WP8	ST 8723 8934	66
WP9	ST 8772 8959	104
WP10	ST 8822 8950	91
WP11	ST 8897 8954	34
WP12	ST 8973 9083	342
WP13	ST 8944 9153	356
WP14	ST 8933 9218	1
WP15	ST 8930 9289	289
START	ST 8892 9300	-

General:- This 9.4 mile circular route is very flat and you might think that would make a boring walk, not so, there's a lot too see. For a start the path runs along the edge of Prince Charles' home, Highgrove House. You can see the beautifully manicured estate grounds, march up and down a few times and pretend you're royalty, get the flavour of it. Am I envious, no, I prefer my freedom. Look to the left before you get to waypoint 3 and you will see a strange heron like bird mounted on a stone pillar. A local told it me was originally sited outside a London railway station, HRH took a liking to it and, er, well, there it is now in his garden, not sure that's accurate (is it really a heron?), can anyone tell me more?

The highlight of this walk is Westonbirt Arboretum. There are 600 acres of trees from all over the world here, and in the autumn the colours are fantastic. If you plan to walk around the arboretum as well allow at least two hours for it. There is an entrance fee but you may not realise it, take the road uphill just before the plant centre to reach the ticket booth. The have a good restaurant too.

Tetbury is such a sleepy town that I always expect to hear snoring when I walk through it. If you like antique shops Tetbury has them, there is a museum too. (GPS length 9.07 miles). Pub at the end.

How to get there: Park in the Church street car park. Getting to Tetbury is easy, directions are not needed, but once you get there the roads are confusing and signposting is poor. Look for the Markethouse in the centre of the town, it's an old building on stone pillars. Then head down church Street following signs to Tourist Information or long stay car park. Opposite the Church is the Tourist Information Centre on a corner, turn down the short road passing the centre on your left to reach the Church street car park.