Grignols – Toupy Circular Loop

A landowner appears to have blocked off every possible route by erecting multiple barbed-wire fences across a path that was once accessible but is now an obstacle course.

Faced with the barriers, we had to venture deeper into the woods, skirting the edge of his fence. This makeshift route requires a bit of resourcefulness, but is still manageable. However, on the way out: watch out for the bend further down, with a treacherous ditch hidden beneath the tall grass – a real trap for unsuspecting walkers.

And then, further into the undergrowth… a shocking sight: thousands of shards of glass, rusty scrap metal and other metallic rubbish litter the ground. The ground seems literally poisoned, transformed into an illegal tip.

This is the state of a hiking trail today: between hostile fences and dangerous pollution, all that remains is anger and outrage.

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Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The directions aren’t precise enough
When I reach point 6 on the route description, I come across the path!!! It’s blocked by a wide green string and a sign
“CAUTION: BULLS”
It’s the farmer who puts this up to let the cows through, and there’s an electric fence as well
I had to turn back

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Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A landowner has effectively taken over a right of way by installing an electric gate. This is understandable, given that the path runs right through the middle of his farm. Perhaps it would be sensible to suggest a bypass route. The problem is, he’s putting up fences with barbed wire.
We made our way through the woods towards the road below, skirting his fence – it’s quite easy if you’re resourceful. Be careful when you reach the bend in the road: there’s a small ditch to jump over amongst the grass.
Back in the woods once more, a decomposing duck carcass…

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but there’s one annoying problem: near marker 6, the path is blocked by a landowner using a rope and threatening signs saying ‘dangerous dog’… but if you force your way through, the path continues onto a public road.

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Date of your route : Apr 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signposts have been tampered with by farmers (or hunters). It’s a real shame, and we turned back.

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Date of your route : Dec 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A lovely route, with beautiful woodland and rolling hills offering some lovely views.
However, watch out for dogs running loose.
Well worth a walk, even in winter.

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