Day 12 Rendcomb to Avening

Rendcomb to Avening

16 Miles

The scenery changed again today. I started off with the typical up and down of the wolds, but during the later morning this changed to woodland.

The clearly defined woodland paths made navigation somewhat simpler, but the going underfoot became very heavy again in places. Several miles of today’s walk were across Cirencester Park, owned by the 9^th Earl of Bathurst. (No, I hadn’t heard of him either, but one look at this immaculately kept estate tells me that he must be worth a few bob).

I passed the ornate tunnel entrance to the Thames and Severn Canal, and the appropriately named Tunnel House Inn with its huge garden. This is within a mile of the source of the Thames where I started my first long distance walk 4 years ago.

All in all a very good day with the weather keeping good.

An extra Brucie Bonus at the end. For the first time in 12 days the walk ended at a village that still had a pub that was open for business. Somebody has to keep these places supported so I went and did my duty.

This was the last day of the daily commuting from home to the walk. Distances are becoming too great. It is B&B time again until the finish.

The next blog will be on Monday.