Moreton-in-Marsh

Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire is one of the principal market towns in the northern Cotswolds, located at the crossroads of the Fosse Way Roman road and the A44. This circular walk takes you to the south of the town, through farmland.

How to get there

Moreton-in-Marsh is located on the A429 and A44 crossover. M40 Junction 15 from the North (head down the A429) or M40 Junction 9 from the South (A34 then A44 North).

Walk

1 Start out from the car park at St. David’s Church, on Church Street. Heading away from the main road (A429) head right down the road Old Town. Follow this around the left handed bend, then carry on straight ahead of you, passing the Town Council building. Head on down the back of Fosseway Avenue keeping the allotments to your right. This alleyway will end on the road, if you cross over this to your left, then continue down the next alleyway.

2 You will see farmland ahead of you as you head down the alleyway. The path turns to the left slightly, before crossing over a bridge taking you over the stream. Continue then onward through the farmland, on the well-marked dirt path, which heads straight on. You will reach a farm building to your right, continue on past this until you are able to make a left turn.

3 Turn left and then walk onward towards a railway bridge. Continue on over this, crossing the track and then head straight on this track until you reach a gate which opens on to Evenlode Road.

4 At the road, turn left onto it, and walk alongside it down through and entering Moreton-in-Marsh. Continue on this road down until it reaches the A44.

5 Turn left onto the A44, and continue on with it crossing back over the railway track until you can take a left through to East Street.

6 Head down this street, with the school on your left and continue straight through to Church Street, where you will emerge at the start point of the walk.

Grid Reference: SP 206321