This weekend we have paid a visit to the district of Wychavon in Worcestershire. The trip served as a last check before our guided walk along the Wychavon Way over the Easter weekend.
The route starts on the banks of the Severn near the pretty village of Ombersley and heads through a series of attractive villages in 'orchard country' - the Vale of Evesham. The cherries are blossoming right now, but the main show is about to arrive - miles and miles of apple trees should be a riot of blossom in time for Easter.
The Wychavon Way also explores the flanks of Bredon Hill before reaching the Cotswolds at the attractive and historic village of Winchcombe. The route visits a number of sylvan villages, all of which vie for the title of 'most attractive'. The villages in the Vale of Evesham have a distinctive red brick and half timber construction and a peaceful, timeless atmosphere. Rous Lench (pictured above) takes some beating.
As a bonus, we visited Hailes fruit farm tea shop on the way home. Participants in our Easter Cotswold weekend will be walking that way, so a repeat visit is certainly on the cards!
The primroses are out, the daffodils are in full bloom. Forsythia is blossoming in cottage gardens and tulips and grape hyacinths are blooming in the borders. Violets are abundant in the light woods and the verges. What are you waiting for?!
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