덤블턴 주변 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The walk along the top of the edge of the hill is easy and gives fine views across the Vale of Evesham and also east to the Cotswold escarpment. Wonderfully airy place that is different to the rest of the Wychavon Way.

Such a peaceful place

Beckford Nature Reserve, situated just north of the centre of the village, is a wonderful place for a stroll and to enjoy nature. The reserve features a peaceful lake, lots of bushy green vegetation, woodland trails, and some interesting wildlife, including as greylag goose and wigeon.

Here a winding road leads you through the beautiful Cotswold countryside near Beckford & Aston under Hill. If visiting in the spring and summer months, you'll be afforded a gorgeous display of yellow blooming rapeseed flowers.

A beautifully quaint village lined with timber-framed thatched and stone cottages sitting underneath Bredon Hill. The village has a well regarded pub, The Star Inn. Perfect for a drink and lunch stop off. Opening hours: Monday: closed. Tuesday - Sunday: 11am-11pm.

The PARK at Elmley, which belonged to the lords of Elmley Castle, was possibly made about 1234, for in that year Walter de Beauchamp received from the king a gift of ten does and three bucks for stocking his park at Elmley. In 1298 the wood in the park was worth 4s. yearly. Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick complained in 1349 that several persons, including Robert de Amyas, parson of the church of Great Comberton, had hunted in his free chase at Elmley Castle and carried away deer. The park was enlarged about 1480 by the addition of part of the demesne land of the manor called Court Close. In 1478 William Adams was appointed keeper of the park and warren at Elmley Castle. In 1480 John Mortimer was appointed master of the game in Elmley Park, and in 1484 John Hudelston succeeded to this office, but it was granted in the following year to Richard Naufan, and in 1488 to Sir John Savage. Henry VIII appointed Sir John Savage and his son John Savage keepers of the park and warren in 1512. Walter Walshe was appointed keeper in 1528. He died in 1538, and Thomas Evans and Rowland Morton both wrote to Cromwell asking for his aid in obtaining the position, the latter saying, 'if it please the King by your Lordship's mediation to prefer me, I and mine shall stand balanced in also et basso, live and die in your Lordship's retinue.' He also begs credence for his messenger 'and will give your Lordship £20.' Neither of these suppliants received the post, which was granted to Urian Brereton. The park was included in the sale to Christopher Savage, and remained in his family until 1822, when it was sold with the castle to Colonel Thomas Henry Hastings Davies. It now belongs to Lieut.-General Henry Fanshawe Davies, J.P., D.L.

Great lunches!

Nestled beneath the Cotswold outlier Bredon Hill, Ashton is a beautiful village. Its streets are adorned with gorgeous timber-framed thatched and stone buildings, some typical of the Vale of Evesham, others more in keeping with the nearby Cotswolds. The main attraction for hikers is undoubtedly Bredon Hill. Rising in isolation to 981 feet (299 m) above the Vale of Evesham, it is as if the main Cotswold family forgot one of their relatives, leaving it stranded to the north. There are panoramic views from the summit.

A great climb / descent that is often overlooked. If you don't have off-road tyres then the only way back down is the way you came up; but if you do there are plenty of paths to or from the top.

Patrick Leigh Fermor was the man who is said to have inspired James Bond. His last resting place is here in Dumbleton churchyard, fittingly with a Greek epigram.