Distance 7km, 1.5 – 2hrs, hilly
This easy to follow walk has far reaching countryside views. It’s a popular walk for good reason, big wide paths, great views, hilly but not too steep, detour option around Pipley Wood, quaint English hamlets and pub at the end.
Parking’s easy. There’s a large car park at The Upton Inn. And if you’re organised you can have your Sunday roast ready to take home from the Upton Inn at the end. Winner!
MAP & DIRECTIONS
Walking Map & Directions – below is a fully interactive map with directions, elevation & distances. Download the plotaroute app to follow the route with a few simple steps.
THE WALK
I walked the route clockwise, starting at The Upton Inn. Follow a quiet road that turns into a dirt track and through a field for a few kms up to the golf course. The views either side of the track are incredible.
Skirt around the edge of the golf course and take a detour around Pipley Wood
Countryside views 
Turn right or go across the golf course 
Pipley Wood
Pause after you go through the gate the views open up. It’s a great halfway spot for a rest and a drink, there’s even a covered bench to rest weary bones.
Descend towards the pretty village of North Stoke and down a shady gulley to Swineford.
Head down across a few field, through The Swan car park and picnic site, another good spot for a rest. Then back up to Upton Cheyney.
There’s definitely easy ways to lengthen this walk. I’ll be posting a few up shortly, watch this space.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- TERRAIN: mixture of dirt tracks and country paths which can get very muddy after heavy rain.
- PARKING: Upton Inn has a large car park, free
- LENGTH: 7km / 4.4miles
- DURATION: 1hr 30mins – 2hrs
- ELEVATION: 224m of climbing
- DOG FRIENDLY: some animals on the route. In particular a field with a ‘bull in the field’ (no bull when I walked) and sheep and a horse in another.
- BIKE: good for mountain biking