Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Bourton-on-the-Water Summer Holiday May 2018 Day 3

We set out on a circuar walk from the House to go to Clapton-on-the-Hill.  Pleasant walk through farmland and we eventually reached our goal, a pretty, small village with a tiny church and an adjacent picnic area, ideal for a coffee stop. Splendid views towards Bourton as we made our way down the Diamond Way towards some fishing lakes. However access was fairly limited so we carried on after a lunch break to Bourton-on-the-Water, passing the splendid Manor House on the way back. Some of us took a diversion to the model village where the model Manor House was being cleaned from years of exposure to the elements - it did in fact look brand new. The man working on it said he was going round all the buildings in turn and hoped to finish them all in 10 to 15 years time!

St James, Clapton

Narrow path through the oilseed rape.

Who would like a biscuit?

Manor house, Bourton, actual size.

Model Manor House - check the gates!

Bistort, once thought to cure snake bites.

Manor House Clapton-on-the-Hill

Manor house in miniature

Damselfly

About 6 miles.

Heading towards Clapton-on-the-Hill, on the Monarch's Way

Clapton churchyad

Ooh, my poor back!

Lunch spot for seniors.

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