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This is a really nice route – I walked it from Northleach to Cirencester. I'd agree with the previous review that it's definitely a walk of two halves – between Northleach and Rendcomb is a lovely meander through lots of open countryside and woodland, while Rendcomb to Cirencester is a pretty straight shot south following the river, but dips into some really nice little hamlets along the way.

A few points of interest if you're walking it:

I'd suggest a very small diversion at Oxpens Farm – the marked route goes through working farmyard. Avoid that by heading slightly North of the marked route (via ///unscrew.couriers.flattered) instead, which adds 30 metres at most.

At Chedworth village, there’s a footpath from ///overlooks.drawn.translate to ///chip.vowed.regularly which runs parallel to the Slow Ways route on the road through the village – the footpath is nicer if you prefer walking in nature, though Chedworth is quite picturesque so some may prefer the road!

At Rendcomb I'd suggest following the Monarch's Way, specifically from ///lifeguard.organist.torch to ///pollution.heeding.couches. This diversion cuts through some woodland, and means spending about 1km less walking along a road. Otherwise you can go via the path which runs from ///crisis.arranger.names to ///dynasties.blogging.mailer. Either one tackles quite a steep slope!

The portion of the route following the river Churn (and A435) from Rendcomb to Cirencester (or vice versa) can get very muddy, and at certain times of year parts of it can flood. For much of the route there's no good alternative to the marked path unless you want to walk along White Way (a fairly quiet but pavement-less road which runs parallel and about 1km East of the A435). However at Baunton you have the option of a path from ///eyeliner.headboard.young to ///neon.laugh.grumble which runs along the top of a ridge, slightly East of the marked path and likely to be much drier.

The Bathurst Arms at North Cerney is a great place to stop for a drink and a bite to eat if you're so inclined, and at Cirencester I'd thoroughly recommend Lynwood & Co Coffee shop on Market Place, no more than 40 metres or so from the marked finishing points of the route!.

This is a route of two quite distinct parts. From Northleach to Rendcomb is hilly, feels very remote and is stunning. From Rendcomb to Cirencester you walk through the river valley, mostly through scruffy field margins.

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