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Sadly, I saw nothing.Take the track above Parks Farm, turning sharp left uphill opposite the farm cottages, eventually following the edge of the woodland, which is on your left.When you meet a minor road, turn right on to it This is the course of the medieval Salt Way. Follow this through two small woods, then turn right on to a farm track at a stone sign for Spoonley Farm Past the farm you reach a junction. Turn sharp right off the main track, heading for gap between Spoonley Wood and Limehill Wood. Here, turn left over the stile and follow the track through Spoonley Wood.

You will pass the remains of Spoonley Roman Villa which looks more promising than it is. The visible walls were in fact reconstructed by Victorian archaeologists.When the path leaves the woods turn left and continue to the end of the field, then left again over the causeway Head diagonally across the field to farm buildings. Turn right between these barns on to a farm road and stay on this, bearing right at two junctions with other paths, and then left at a third junction, heading now for Newmeadow Farm. Turn left here through the gate heading up fields towards woodland but turn right on to the track just before reaching this, heading for Humblebee Cottages. Here bear right on to the track.From here back to Winchcombe, the path forms part of the Cotswold Way and is clearly marked.

If the following instructions become too complicated, the general direction should be clear - just head for the town, following the footpath signs.Specifically, pass to right of Wadfield Farm, leaving the farm track, and, after the beautiful 18th-century farmhouse, drop down the field, following the hedge. Cross the stile and continue, bearing left at the corner of this field. Soon, turn right over stile and then left, keeping the hedge to your left. Turn right at the end of this field and then left, crossing a bridge and a stile.

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