Winterbottom Clump

The Cotswold Way at Postlip

The Cotswold Way is a long distance walking trail that runs between the town of Chipping Campden in the north and the city of Bath in the south. It is 102 miles (164 km) long, and runs for most of its length along the Cotswold escarpment. The Cotswold Way was formally launched as a National Trail in May 2007.

Horse next to the Cotswold Way

The Cotswold Way towards Postlip Hall

Postlip Hall is a Grade I listed medieval hall, with a Jacobean frontage added in 1614.

Path meets drive

The Cotswold Way long distance path, after passing around the grounds of Postlip Hall, comes to the drive connecting the hall with the farm of the same name. The Cotswold Way turns right and follows the drive, a public bridleway, towards Belas Knap Long Barrow and Winchcombe. A footpath goes straight ahead, following the infant River Isbourne towards Postlip.

Follow the river

The Cotswold Way long distance path, after passing around the grounds of Postlip Hall, comes to the drive connecting the hall with the farm of the same name. The Cotswold Way turns right and follows the drive, a public bridleway, towards Belas Knap Long Barrow and Winchcombe. This footpath goes straight ahead, following the infant River Isbourne towards Postlip. The footpath sign has been removed from the fence.

Follow the drive

The Cotswold Way long distance path, after passing around the grounds of Postlip Hall, turns right and follows the drive, a public bridleway, connecting the hall with the farm of the same name.

Postlip Hall Farm [1]

The entrance to the farmhouse from the drive, a public bridleway and part of the Cotswold Way. The farm offers bed and breakfast accommodation.

Walking towards Postlip Hall

Ian S

Cleeve Hill Golf Course Club House

Taken from behind the 18th tee.

Bill Bagshaw

View from Cleeve Cloud

Cleeve Cloud is the second highest point on Cleeve Hill. This view, taken from just below the highest point, looks north east down Postlip with Winchcombe in the distance. One of the greens of Cleeve Hill Golf Course is visible just behind the rough grass in the foreground.

Terry Jacombs

Cleeve Cloud Trig Point

The Trig Pillar is actually on the lower "summit" of Cleeve Cloud and is only the third highest point on Cleeve Hill at 317 metres, but has by far the best views. The Severn Vale and Malvern Hills are in the background. The pedestal behind the pillar describes several of the landmarks visible.

Terry Jacombs

View across Cleeve Common

Cleeve Common is the high ground north and east of the "summits" of Cleeve Hill, falling away towards Winchcombe which can be seen in the distance. The whole area was quarried extensively in the past, and a disused quarry can be seen on the hillside in the middle right of the picture.

Terry Jacombs

Rugby Pitches, Bishop's Cleeve

Looking north east with Nottingham Hill in the background.

Southam War Memorial

Viewed from the south with some interesting topiary as a backdrop.

Foothills of the Cotswolds, Woodmancote

Looking east with Cleeve Hill in the background.

Kings Farm, Woodmancote

One of the older buildings in what is now a crowded urban environment.