Local Walks
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3 Bredon Hill |
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From The Swan car park turn R (east) into church street. Where the lane
turns left, turn R following the public footpath towards Hall Farm,
leaving the farm and its pond on your left. Cross the lane then follow
the hollow way on southwards past the house and across fields. Follow
the roads L and R past the Manor House into the no-through-lane which
leads across the weirs to Nafford Lock.
Past the Lock follow the footpath straingt on, L onto Nafford Road which
you follow as far as the T junction with the Comberton Road.
Leave the new business units to your right, walk up the Wollas Hall
drive. At the gatehouse to Woollas Hall take the marked footpath over
the stile directly towards the tower. Rejoin the stone track then branch
R at the gates where the track turns away left.
Cross the field diagonally (aiming for the salient ¼ mile west of the
tower) to the gate and stile in the far corner of the field. Follow
the track up through the woods then follow the ridge walk L towards
the tower regaining you breath as the view unfolds.
From the tower you can see every step of your route and those with sharp
eyes (or binoculars) mayl be able to see The Swan Inn itself, where
a drink and an well meal await your return. On the highest point of
the hill !00m eastwards a compass plaque will remind you what you are
able to see on a clear day.
