Walks in the Three Choirs Counties

by: Roy Woodcock
This guidebook describes walks in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire - the Three Choirs Counties. The term derives from the Three Choirs music festival which takes place at each city's cathedral in annual rotation. These three counties contain some of England's finest scenery and the choice of walks here takes ten locations from each. There are routes through each of the three county towns and across many of the best known landscapes as well as visiting several less well known areas.

The walks are fairly short, from four to seven miles, and can therefore be completed in a half day. Not strenuous or rugged, the walks are suited to anyone seeking a day out in the fresh air, with gentle exercise, whilst enjoying the beautiful views and countryside. Each walk entry begins with a short overview and essential information including distance, getting to the start and parking information. The comprehensive route descriptions are supported by clear, detailed sketch maps. Also included is information on places of interest passed along the way.

The walk locations are:
Gloucester - 4 miles
Kempley and wild daffodils - 5 miles
Tewkesbury, Deerhurst and Severn Way - 6 miles
Hailes Abbey and Gloucestershire Way - 5 miles
Chipping Campden and Dover's Hill - 4 miles
May Hill from Clifford's Mesne - 4.5 miles
Adlestrop - 5.5 miles
Forest of Dean from Speech House - 6.5 miles
Berkeley and Sharpness - 7 miles
Cotswold Water Park - 8 miles

Hereford, Breinton and River Wye - 7.5 miles
Leintwardine and River Clun - 4.5 miles
Wapley Wood near Shobdon - 4 miles
Croft Castle and Croft Ambrey - 4 miles
Titley and the Mortimer Trail - 6 miles
Eardisley and Eardisley Park - 5 miles
Brockhampton Estate - 5.5 miles
Cat's Back on Black Hill - 6 miles
Garway and Skenfrith - 5 miles
Herefordshire Beacon - 5 miles

Worcester, canal, river and racecourse - 5 miles
Upper Arley to Trimpley - 4 miles
Kingsford Country Park - 6 miles
Lickey Hills and Bittell Reservoirs - 4.5 miles
Stourport and Hartlebury Common - 5.5 miles
Chaddesley Corbett and Chaddesley Woods - 5 miles
Feckenham - 4.5 miles
Birlingham and Eckington - 5 miles

ISBN 9781850589013 Pages 176 (2012) 148mm x 210mm