Cirencester - Monarch's Way - Source of the Thames - Thames Path - Ewen - Chesterton

Jim Grindle

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The walk is based on the ancient Roman town of Cirencester and goes through the grounds of the Royal Agricultural College, a mixture of sports fields and pasture, before reaching farmland. Old tracks and field edges lead to the stone marking the source of the Thames in a secluded corner. To find flowing water though, you must cross several more fields when a discreet trespass reveals a stone circle with water gushing out and the Isis in full flow, in a matter of yards. Lanes and tracks lead back to the outskirts of Cirencester.

England - South West England - Gloucestershire - Cotswolds

Features

Birds, Church, Flowers, Food Shop, Museum, Pub, Tea Shop, Toilets

1/3/2021 - Dennis Johnson

Pleasant walk all be it very muddy most of the way around. Directions pretty good. In fairness to the Royal Agricultural College signage of the footpaths is a little better now through there grounds, even a plaque telling you a little bit of history about the Monarch Way