The walk explores the beautiful and varied countryside south of Marshfield and the southern end of the Cotswold Hills. Descending into St Catherine’s Valley our walk incorporates many splendid views and sites of natural and historic interest. Optional end of walk refreshments in Marshfield. Bring a packed lunch.

Beginning at our refreshment stop at the end we go along the High Street passing many of the town’s Georgian houses. Heading South down Green Lane we cross over into a valley that is boarded by Great and Little Moody’s Woods to emerge at Cold Ashton.

Here we find the start/end of the Limestone Link, a 75 mile trail to the Mendip Hills and also did you know…… that in 1643 during the English Civil War Sir Bevil Grenville was injured at the Battle of Lansdowne and carried to the Old Rectory at Cold Ashton, where he died.

Turning South, we head across the Cotswolds Hills towards Monkswood Reserviour and and into St Catherines Valley following the brook down to opposite St Catherine Court, former home of Jane Seymour and a recording studio.

We now turn back North towards Ashwicke with fine views down the valley towords Bath and over to Bannerdown. On via Halldoor Lane we return to Marshfield.