Dover’s Hill Blue Bell Walk

5k / 3.1 miles

HIGHLIGHTS: See views from Dover’s Hill of the Vale of Evesham and beyond, walk through the lovely woodland of Lynches Wood. In spring, the wood is carpeted in bluebells.

PARKING: Park in the National trust car park, (GL55 6UW).

EAT/ DRINK: Loads of options in nearby Chipping Camden. Great pubs, restaurants, and cafes to choose from. On a Sunday morning, we had a delicious pastry and coffee to go from the Bantam Tearooms.

DOGS: Yes

ACESSIBILITY: Moderate inclines and declines, wide grassy tracks on the hill and muddy paths through the woods. Some steep steps in sections. Kissing gates, no stiles.

STEP BY STEP:

Turn right from the car park and walk along the wide grassy track, enjoying the sweeping countryside views.

You will pass the Nation trust Dover’s Hill trig point.

When you come to stone wall and a line of trees at the end of the field, follow the grassy track as it bend to the left sand follow it down in to a small wooded area which has lots of dens and sticks, perfect for some den making fun among the trees.

In the wooded area, ignore the gate at the end of the stone wall. Instead, take the path just ahead a little bit. Walk down some steps.

Turn left before the next gate, following the path down the hill. Keep the fence/ hedgerow to your right.

Approaching Lyches Wood, go through the gate in front of you, keeping close to the fence still ignoring other pathways.

In this woodland, enjoy the beautiful display of bluebells! During full bloom, the forest floor is a carpet of indigo blue.

Keep following the path straight on marked National Trust/ Cotswold Way Circular.

Follow the clearly defined path through the woods.

Towards the end of the woods, you will see some steps. This is quite a steep section.

At the top, you will turn right and head towards the edge of the wood, go through the gate to re-enter the pasture.

Walk straight ahead across the field, along the main grassy track. The path starts to go uphill.

Keep on ignoring all paths branching off, and follow the way markers through the pasture (there are two) until you reach the top of Dover’s Hill, and you will see the car park where you started in front of you.