There are so many public walkways in the Cotswolds (and, well, the UK in general!), and I have made it my mission to try them all. I decided to take a look at my Ordnance Survey map of the area last weekend, and picked out a circular route between two villages I knew nothing about and had never heard of: Oxenton and Woolstone. They are tucked away to the northwest of Winchcombe, right on the edge of the Cotswolds. The villages are quite tiny, having only 30-40 houses each, and each having a beautiful church- Oxenton's hails from the 13th century and is in outstanding condition.
The walk was superb- extremely quiet, as I didn't see even one other rambler the entire time. The views were magnificent as well, and the paths very well marked and managed. Most of the walk, up to the top of Oxenton Hill and over Crane Hill, followed the Gloucestershire Way, so this could easily be extended as long as you like in either direction!
