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Ablington Downs

Downs, Moorland in Gloucestershire Cotswold

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Ablington Downs

Calcot The village street.
Calcot Credit: Jennifer Luther Thomas

Ablington Downs is a picturesque area located in Gloucestershire, England. Situated in the Cotswolds, it is renowned for its stunning downs and moorland landscapes. Covering an extensive area, Ablington Downs offers visitors panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers.

The downs of Ablington Downs are characterized by their rolling hills and open grassland, which are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The area is particularly known for its abundance of wildflowers, including orchids and buttercups, creating vibrant splashes of color throughout the landscape. These downs provide important habitats for various bird species, such as skylarks and meadow pipits, making it a haven for birdwatching enthusiasts.

Ablington Downs also features vast moorland areas, which are characterized by their heather-covered expanses. This unique habitat supports a variety of wildlife, including red grouse and rabbits. The moorland is dotted with rocky outcrops, adding to its rugged beauty.

Aside from its natural attractions, Ablington Downs boasts historical significance. The area is home to ancient burial mounds and prehistoric earthworks, indicating human settlement dating back thousands of years. These archaeological sites provide insight into the region's rich cultural heritage.

Ablington Downs offers a tranquil and idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether it's exploring the vast downs, admiring the wildflowers, or immersing in the area's history, visitors to Ablington Downs are guaranteed a memorable experience in the heart of Gloucestershire's picturesque countryside.

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Calcot The village street.
Calcot
The village street.
Crossroads at Calcot
Crossroads at Calcot
River Coln floods meadow at Calcot February 2008
River Coln floods meadow at Calcot
February 2008
Stone Stile, Bibury Fallen idles. The one in the foreground is about 1m from the current route of Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 and a wooden stile. The pile due North near the horse are similarly close to a farm track. At least one of these groups was probably the remains of a stone stile. An old farm house called Upper Severalls is to the NW, Ablington further NNW. The field beyond the hedges is the site of Rowberrow Camp, a series of ditches surrounding several small tumps.
Stone Stile, Bibury
Fallen idles. The one in the foreground is about 1m from the current route of Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 and a wooden stile. The pile due North near the horse are similarly close to a farm track. At least one of these groups was probably the remains of a stone stile. An old farm house called Upper Severalls is to the NW, Ablington further NNW. The field beyond the hedges is the site of Rowberrow Camp, a series of ditches surrounding several small tumps.
Stone Stile, Calcot At the end of a narrow enclosed path near "Parsley House" on Gloucestershire footpath KCD8 heading North. This view is looking North to the field, the view looking back is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7271311">SP0810 : Stone Stile, Calcot</a>.
Stone Stile, Calcot
At the end of a narrow enclosed path near "Parsley House" on Gloucestershire footpath KCD8 heading North. This view is looking North to the field, the view looking back is SP0810 : Stone Stile, Calcot.
Stone Stile, Calcot At the end of a narrow enclosed path near "Parsley House" on Gloucestershire footpath KCD8 heading North. This view is looking South from the field, the view looking out is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7271308">SP0810 : Stone Stile, Calcot</a>.
Stone Stile, Calcot
At the end of a narrow enclosed path near "Parsley House" on Gloucestershire footpath KCD8 heading North. This view is looking South from the field, the view looking out is SP0810 : Stone Stile, Calcot.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [4] The path passes through a kissing gate at the side of this large electric gate. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [4]
The path passes through a kissing gate at the side of this large electric gate. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [5] Black sheep and lambs alongside the path. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [5]
Black sheep and lambs alongside the path. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [6] The path passes through this small copse. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [6]
The path passes through this small copse. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [7] A stile and then a gate take the footpath to the crossing of the track. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [7]
A stile and then a gate take the footpath to the crossing of the track. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [8] The footpath cross this track, seen here looking northeast. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [8]
The footpath cross this track, seen here looking northeast. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [9] The footpath cross this track, seen here looking southwest. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [9]
The footpath cross this track, seen here looking southwest. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [10] Difficult to see from ground level, this is Rawbarrow or Ablington Camp, a slight univallate hillfort situated on the summit of a ridge which also forms the southern valley side of the River Coln. A roughly oval enclosure of approximately 11 acres (4.4ha) the earthworks are best preserved on the eastern side as a bank of up to 30 feet (9 metres) wide and 6 feet (1.7 metres) high. A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003356" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003356">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [10]
Difficult to see from ground level, this is Rawbarrow or Ablington Camp, a slight univallate hillfort situated on the summit of a ridge which also forms the southern valley side of the River Coln. A roughly oval enclosure of approximately 11 acres (4.4ha) the earthworks are best preserved on the eastern side as a bank of up to 30 feet (9 metres) wide and 6 feet (1.7 metres) high. A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [11] Difficult to see from ground level, this is Rawbarrow or Ablington Camp, a slight univallate hillfort situated on the summit of a ridge which also forms the southern valley side of the River Coln. A roughly oval enclosure of approximately 11 acres (4.4ha) the earthworks are best preserved on the eastern side as a bank of up to 30 feet (9 metres) wide and 6 feet (1.7 metres) high. A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003356" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003356">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [11]
Difficult to see from ground level, this is Rawbarrow or Ablington Camp, a slight univallate hillfort situated on the summit of a ridge which also forms the southern valley side of the River Coln. A roughly oval enclosure of approximately 11 acres (4.4ha) the earthworks are best preserved on the eastern side as a bank of up to 30 feet (9 metres) wide and 6 feet (1.7 metres) high. A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [12] The footpath from Arlington Corner meet the minor road at Ablington. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [12]
The footpath from Arlington Corner meet the minor road at Ablington. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [13] After passing through Ablington Village, the walk now follows a restricted byway which leads northeast to Saltway Barn. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [13]
After passing through Ablington Village, the walk now follows a restricted byway which leads northeast to Saltway Barn. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [14] The track, a restricted byway, runs along the field edge on its way to Saltway Barn. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [14]
The track, a restricted byway, runs along the field edge on its way to Saltway Barn. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [15] The track continues northeast towards Saltway Barn. Gore Hill Covert is seen in the distance. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
A circular walk around Bibury and Ablington [15]
The track continues northeast towards Saltway Barn. Gore Hill Covert is seen in the distance. The walk starts at Arlington Corner and follows a footpath to Ablington, where the River Coln is crossed, and then a byway northeast to Saltway Barn. Another byway, the historic Salt Way, is then followed southeast before a right turn onto a bridleway which runs south past Hale Barn to Bibury. The River Coln is recrossed at Bibury Mill and a footpath is then followed back to the starting point. Just over 5 miles.
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Ablington Downs is located at Grid Ref: SP0908 (Lat: 51.776975, Lng: -1.8600404)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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