This walk starts in the unspoilt village of Blockley then passes through Batsford village at the gates of Batsford Park with its 90 species of magnolia, maples, cherry trees and conifers, stunning in autumn but colourful throughout the spring and summen The arboretum also has a falconry centre. Blockley is a pretty village that prospered in the 19th century and its fast-flowing stream, which once powered six silk mills, is now a delightful feature of the village.