Walks around Clifton-upon-Teme

1. A Walk through Paradise.

This walk goes along the western side of a deep little valley known locally as Paradise, returning on its eastern side through Hill Farm.

Distance: 2.8 miles or 4.5km.

1. Leave the village along Hope Lane, signposted to Harpley. About 400 metres down there is a finger post at the start of a track leading to the sewage plant.

2. Cross the stile into the paddock to the right of the track. The path runs diagonally left to a stile in a fence and then in the same line to the bottom left corner of the field, to the left of a shed. Cross a stile in a wire fence and go on to a stile in the corner.

3. The path then follows the valley of the brook on the left through five fields, by gates and a stile. There is a stile in the fence at the bottom of the fifth and the path then goes to the left down a steep slope through a coppice to the lane.

4. Turn left down the lane over a stone bridge and up as far as a private parking place at the bend. Steps alongside lead down to a path, which turns right then left to cross a footbridge. Turn right above Sapey Brook, reaching Waste Common about 1 km from the road.

5. Go to the left of the cottage and climb a steep slope until you see a field gate on your left. Look to the left of the gate and you will see another farther up the slope. Go through this gate, leaving the track. Follow the fence on your right to a corner, then go diagonally right to a gate in the top right-hand corner of the field. Continue up to the farm.

6. Pass between the house on the right and the farm buildings on the left to the farm road ahead, which leads to Pound Lane. The eastern side of the dell is now in view. Turn left up Pound Lane to the village.

[One of seven local walks in the Walks around Clifton booklet available from the shop or Post Office, price £2]

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