Churchill Circular 2 - Rowberrow

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Walk up Front Street then turn right at The Nelsons Arms, pass the Crown Inn on your left, after approx 200 metres take a footpath to the left after Dinghurst Cottage. This footpath leads to the busy A38. Cross the road carefully and enter Doleberrow Lane

Turn right on entering Dolberrow Lane

Follow the lane to the entrance to Rowberrow Warren

Straight ahead through the gates to enter Rowberrow Warren

Follow a straight path through the woods

Turn right at the junction

Turn right after the gate

Fantastic views across the Bristol Channel

Beautiful bluebells

Fantastic view at the highest point of the walk

Turn right at the top of the hill and go through the gate

Approx 1 hour to this point Now follow the wide forest track for approx 20 mins. Rowberrow Warren Forest is owned by the Forestry Commission. It’s not an old woodland, it was planted in the 1940’s and 50’s on previously open grass and heath land. The main trees species are spruce, pine, oak and ash. Work is ongoing in the forest, felling, replanting and conservation. The area is popular with mountain bikers and riders exploring the marked tracks and bridleways

The beautiful forest

Turn off to the left before a yellow metal archway

Follow the path down then off to the left at the junction, descending to Rowberrow Village. Here you could divert to explore the village and make a stop for refreshments at The Swan

Cross over the stream and through the gates as if going into Apple Tree Cottage

This remains a public footpath which cuts across the front of the cottage and out into the woods, at the exposed water pipe turn left and look out for a stile on the right after approx 100 metres

Over the stile and up to the right

This is a steep climb to the top of the southern edge of Dolebury Camp, the climb is worth it for the amazing views. If you wish to avoid the climb don’t go over the stile, just re trace your earlier steps back to the start point.

Steps cut into the hill

Doleberrow Fort

Follow the narrow path for spectacular views down the valley and across to the village. The path eventually emerges onto Doleberrow

Great views from the ridge

View up to the top of Dolebury Camp

You may wish to enjoy some time exploring Doleberrow, the path back down to finish the walk is a little further along on the left My walk number 1 from Churchill explores more of the camp

Straight ahead at the gate

Turn left after the houses to return to the A38, Cross carefully and re trace your steps back to Churchill

View down Dolberrow Lane