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[description] => Enjoy a daily choice of two walks each day, with a free day on all 7-night holidays. You can choose either an easier route of around 3-5 miles or a harder route of around 5-7 miles to explore the local area. Your optional walks will take you out to explore the surrounding countryside and sometimes further afield. The walking options are outlined below. We'll return to the house in time to relax before your evening Bridge competition starts at 5pm.
Day 5
Option 1 - Salmonsbury Camp
Distance: 4½ miles (7km)
Ascent: 100 feet (40m)
In summary: Walking from Harrington House, we follow footpaths from Bourton exploring the area directly to the south. Heading back we will follow the Diamond Way.
Highlight: The interesting Salmonsbury Camp.
Option 2 - Couple of Rissingtons
Distance: 6 miles (9.5km)
Ascent: 270 feet (80m)
In summary: Crossing Salmonsbury camp we leave the Windrush valley and head up the first of two Rissington villages, Wyck Rissington and then on to Little Rissington with its memorial to the RAF before dropping back down into the valley and back to the house.
Highlight: The moving testament to the memory of RAF serviceman who lost lives in World War II in Little Rissington church.
Day 6
Option 1 - Macmillan Way to Chedworth
Distance: 3½ miles (5½km)
Ascent: 350 feet (100m)
Descent: 500 feet (150m)
In summary: Starting in the village of Chedworth, this walk follows the Macmillan Way to reach Chedworth Roman Villa via attractive woodland.
Highlight: Explore the Roman Villa at Chedworth or simply relax and enjoy the National Trust café.
Option 2 - Northleach to Chedworth
Distance: 5½ miles (9km)
Ascent: 600 feet (180m)
In summary: The market town of Northleach is our start. Explore the town and its impressive church of St Peter and St Paul one of the finest examples of the Cotswold perpendicular style. We then head towards Hampnett, and follow the same route as the Gentle Walk to Chedworth Villa.
Highlight: Our walk finishes at the Chedworth Roman Villa. Now managed by the National Trust, this is one of England's best preserved Roman sites, with fine mosaics dating from AD120-400.
Day 7
Option 1 - Lower Swell to Bourton
Distance: 5½ miles (9km)
Ascent: 600 feet (180m)
In summary: The market town of Northleach is our start. Explore the town and its impressive church of St Peter and St Paul one of the finest examples of the Cotswold perpendicular style. We then head towards Hampnett, and follow the same route as the Gentle Walk to Chedworth Villa.
Highlight: Our walk finishes at the Chedworth Roman Villa. Now managed by the National Trust, this is one of England's best preserved Roman sites, with fine mosaics dating from AD120-400.
Option 2 - Monarch's Way to Bourton
Distance: 6½ miles (10½km)
Total ascent: 550 feet (160m)
In summary: A walk along the Monarch's Way from the village of Broadwell to Bourton-on-the-Water. We'll stop to explore Stow-on-the-Wold and the delightful village of Lower Slaughter.
Highlight: Timeless Lower Slaughter was voted the 'most romantic street in Britain'. With its idyllic cottages and watermill. This is delightful spot to stop and relax.
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Enjoy a daily choice of two walks each day, with a free day on all 7-night holidays. You can choose either an easier route of around 3-5 miles or a harder route of around 5-7 miles to explore the local area. Your optional walks will take you out to explore the surrounding countryside and sometimes further afield. The walking options are outlined below. We'll return to the house in time to relax before your evening Bridge competition starts at 5pm.
Day 5
Option 1 - Salmonsbury Camp
Distance: 4½ miles (7km)
Ascent: 100 feet (40m)
In summary: Walking from Harrington House, we follow footpaths from Bourton exploring the area directly to the south. Heading back we will follow the Diamond Way.
Highlight: The interesting Salmonsbury Camp.
Option 2 - Couple of Rissingtons
Distance: 6 miles (9.5km)
Ascent: 270 feet (80m)
In summary: Crossing Salmonsbury camp we leave the Windrush valley and head up the first of two Rissington villages, Wyck Rissington and then on to Little Rissington with its memorial to the RAF before dropping back down into the valley and back to the house.
Highlight: The moving testament to the memory of RAF serviceman who lost lives in World War II in Little Rissington church.
Day 6
Option 1 - Macmillan Way to Chedworth
Distance: 3½ miles (5½km)
Ascent: 350 feet (100m)
Descent: 500 feet (150m)
In summary: Starting in the village of Chedworth, this walk follows the Macmillan Way to reach Chedworth Roman Villa via attractive woodland.
Highlight: Explore the Roman Villa at Chedworth or simply relax and enjoy the National Trust café.
Option 2 - Northleach to Chedworth
Distance: 5½ miles (9km)
Ascent: 600 feet (180m)
In summary: The market town of Northleach is our start. Explore the town and its impressive church of St Peter and St Paul one of the finest examples of the Cotswold perpendicular style. We then head towards Hampnett, and follow the same route as the Gentle Walk to Chedworth Villa.
Highlight: Our walk finishes at the Chedworth Roman Villa. Now managed by the National Trust, this is one of England's best preserved Roman sites, with fine mosaics dating from AD120-400.
Day 7
Option 1 - Lower Swell to Bourton
Distance: 5½ miles (9km)
Ascent: 600 feet (180m)
In summary: The market town of Northleach is our start. Explore the town and its impressive church of St Peter and St Paul one of the finest examples of the Cotswold perpendicular style. We then head towards Hampnett, and follow the same route as the Gentle Walk to Chedworth Villa.
Highlight: Our walk finishes at the Chedworth Roman Villa. Now managed by the National Trust, this is one of England's best preserved Roman sites, with fine mosaics dating from AD120-400.
Option 2 - Monarch's Way to Bourton
Distance: 6½ miles (10½km)
Total ascent: 550 feet (160m)
In summary: A walk along the Monarch's Way from the village of Broadwell to Bourton-on-the-Water. We'll stop to explore Stow-on-the-Wold and the delightful village of Lower Slaughter.
Highlight: Timeless Lower Slaughter was voted the 'most romantic street in Britain'. With its idyllic cottages and watermill. This is delightful spot to stop and relax.