I did a circular walk yesterday. It was about 5.5 miles long and included part of the Cotswold Way Walk. I started at Hailes Church and walked up the road past the Hailes Abbey entrance. I left the road when I got to the fruit farm and continued up the bridleway next to Hailes Woods. At the top of the woods I followed a sign for Cotswold Way (through a gate) and across some fields. There were some lovely views from here. I then climbed a steep bank under some trees (with amazing root structures) and at the top was a stone monument which is apparently where Thomas Cromwell (Henry VIII's right hand man) watched the destruction of Hailes Abbey in 1539. I then went through a gate and continued walking along with the wall on my left. There were some mounds on my right which are thought to be the remains of an Iron Age Fort. I went through another gateway to the corner of the field and followed the arrow to the right...the fence and wall close to my left. Before I reached the corner of the field I headed through another gateway on my left and then followed a track to a junction, then I turned right, continued along the track until it bends to the left and then followed the path through the trees until I reached a road junction. I then followed the road downhill (signposted Winchcombe) and then on my right I went through a gate with signs for Gloucestershire Way/Winchcombe Way. I headed into this field past an old barn and continued until I reached some farm buildings. I followed signs down to the right around the edge of the farm and then went through a metal kissing gate and along a short drive before turning right. I went through a small gate next to the larger entrance and then took the middle road downhill for about a mile. I went past some houses on my right and then turned right along the driveway and through a gate into a small field. You can see Hailes Abbey on your right. I was now back where I started and crossed the road to the church where I parked my car which is opposite Hailes Abbey.