(S/E) From the Red Lion, turn sharp left on a footpath with thatched walls. Bear right when the walled section ends and follow the path to arrive at the Church. Go through the churchyard and leave via a gate at the back of the Church. Turn right walk passed the Church Car park into Watts Lane (at this point a footpath).
(1) Turn left in South Street and then first right into Bessels Lee Road. At the T junction with Bessels Way cross the road on to a broad track and after 600 metres you will reach the base of Blewburton Hill turn left on to another track.
(2) At this point, you may want to climb up to the top of the hill to look at the hill fort and take in the view, otherwise follow the track round the foot of the hill, through the metal kissing gate follow the footpath to the right away from the hill to meet Hagbourne Road.
(3) Turn right and follow the road as it bends right and then take the first left into Thorpe Street.
(4) At the junction, turn left onto Moreton Road and then almost immediately right into The Croft and follow the road round a bend to the right to arrive at Aston Tirrold’s St Michael Church.
(5) At the Church, turn right on a footpath through the churchyard and cross Rectory Lane and in a further 300 metres, Baker Street, to a footpath which emerges by the United Reform Chapel. Go right at the Chapel on Fullers Road and take the next left onto Thorpe Street and arrive at Aston Upthorpe’s All Saints Church.
(6) Just past the Church, turn left and follow the gravel track round to the right. Where it bends to the left go straight ahead up the steps on to a footpath. Follow the footpath along the base of Blewburton Hill rejoining the track that formed part of the outbound route. Retrace your steps to the Church and to the Red Lion.(S/E)
