(Peak Flowering!) Cotswold Lavender Farm & Scenic Countryside Walk

Name: (Peak Flowering!) Cotswold Lavender Farm & Scenic Countryside Walk
Start: 2024-07-07T07:45:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-07T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Novotel London West

Schedule

Sun Jul 07 2024 at 07:45 am to 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Novotel London West | London, EN

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Experience the Cotswolds at its best with an added bonus of visiting lavender fields during their peak flowering!
There are never enough colours in our happy world, this time we're going to add a bit of the pure Roman magic – Lavender! This weekend, we're visiting a family-run farm near Snowshill village (or 'Snozell' as locals say it). Apparently, it's so called because the snow can arrive here sooner, and persist longer, than anywhere else in the Cotswolds.
Lavender growing started here back in 1999. The lavender loves the free-draining limestone soils 1,000 feet above sea level, giving the best growing conditions for the purest English Lavender Essential Oils. At the peak of the summer sunshine, the lavender is harvested and distilled by traditional methods and aged for a year before use. We're going to enjoy beautiful lavender fields and take many amazing pictures. Of course, no visit to the farm would be complete without purchasing some lavender gifts for your friends and loved ones, or even tasting some lavender-themed foods at the tearoom!
Beginning at the Lavender Farm, we'll then do a beautiful, undulating rural walk through pleasant woodlands and across green pastures of Cotswold valleys and hills. This circular route explores three picture-postcard villages of Snowshill, Stanton and Stanway, and climbs to the crest of the Cotswold escarpment. After the hike, you can enjoy a well-deserved pint at the traditional 15th-century Snowshill Arms Pub.
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 8 miles (12km).
Ascent: 340m.
Difficulty: Easy.
ITINERARY
07:45 meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station); 08:00 sharp departure; 10:30-11:30 Cotswold Lavender Farm; 11:30-16:00 Snowshill Circular Walk via the Cotswold Way National Trail; 16:00-16:30 drinks and refreshments at the 15th-century Snowshill Arms Pub; 19:00 London, Hammersmith.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
SELF-DRIVING OPTION
If you don't need transport, we're happy to offer a 50% discount. Simply change to the correct amount at the checkout, and PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) your phone number. We'll meet you at 10:30 AM at Cotswold Lavender Farm, Hill Barn Farm Cottage, Snowshill, WR12 7JY (Google Maps link). Look for a silver, 16-seater minibus (see the picture).
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Lavender):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514
We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.
THE PRICE OF £68 INCLUDES
• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional CPC/PSV minibus driver
• Professional event organisation
• Guiding by an experienced Lowland Leader
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
• Admin fee
• 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Entrance ticket to Cotswold Lavender (£7.50, you can buy it on the day)
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) via Meetup, or leave a comment on the event page or the event chat. If you have any difficulties locating the starting point, please call Tat on 07472652240. Please DO NOT contact our hike leaders during the week on the phone numbers provided.
WHAT TO BRING
• Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
• Sunscreen (if sunny)
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)
• Gloves/hat/cap (if cold)
• Water (min 1L)
• Packed lunch
• Walking poles (optional)
• Gaiters (optional)
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