With people doing their own thing, illness and the weather there was a slim turnout today, but our little trio wanted the fresh air so off we went anyway. Nutnells Wood is just the other side of the M5 and easy to get to from Knowle. Having parked in a rough layby we were soon… Read more: Nutnells Wood to Pepper Wood

Glennys and Jerry arranged permission to park at Batsford, which was awash with visitors seeking the autumn colours of the Arboretum there. We gathered up and headed off, realising that autumn had sneaked up on us, and the countryside was alive with evidence of the changing seasons – not least the cool weather. We climbed… Read more: Batsford to Blockley

A sunny walk out from Hunningham north to Bubbenhall.

Footpath openings are delayed by another 6 months around M42 J5A.

A hot circuit with mixed experiences, nice views and HS2, and a bonus plane spot.