Author Ben Lerwill
Ben Lerwill

Ben Lerwill

Ben Lerwill is an award-winning freelance writer based in Oxfordshire, England. He has spent much of his life living near the Thames, in London and Oxfordshire. He finds the river fascinating and in 2017 wrote an award-winning feature for BBC Countryfile magazine on walking from the source to Oxford.

Recent articles by Ben Lerwill

River Windrush walk, Cotswolds

This beautiful Cotswolds walk follows the Windrush Valley from Swinbrook to Asthall and then on to the hamlet of Worsham.
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Bourton-on-the-Water walk, Cotswolds

This circular walk begins among the pubs and hotels of Bourton-on-the-Water, passing through Greystones Nature Reserve to reach pretty Wyck Rissington.
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Minchinhampton Common walk, Cotswolds

Call in at several pubs on this short circular walk around Minchinhampton Common on the edge of Nailsworth in the Cotswolds.
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Tyndale Monument walk, Cotswolds

Follow the Cotswold Way from Wotton-under-Edge to NIbley Knoll and the dramatic Tyndale Monument.
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Cleeve Hill walk, Cotswolds

This moderate-length walk climbs over Cleeve Common to the top of Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds.
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Cooper's Hill walk, Cotswolds

Climb the famous Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling hill on this short, circular walk from the village of Cranham in the Cotswolds.
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Where did Rupert Bear come from? The story behind the beloved character and his magical world

Who was Rupert Bear? Where did he come from and just why was he loved by millions?
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Rollright Stones: meet the Oxfordshire warlord who was turned to stone

Whether it's the legend of the petrified warlord or the archaeological theories that excites you, the famous Rollright Stones on the Oxfordshire-Warwickshire border is one of Britain's most fascinating ancient sites
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Rollright Stones walk, Oxfordshire

Enjoy a 5-mile circular walk through the Cotswolds to one of Britain's most intriguing groups of standing stones
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Uffington White Horse, Oxfordshire walk

Enjoy a short family-friendly walk to one of Oxfordshire's most magnificent landmarks, the Uffington White Horse, in this step-by-step guide
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Walk Britain's Amazon: the River Dart

The River Dart runs through Devon from its source on wild Dartmoor to the sea at Dartmouth. Travel upriver by boat, train and on foot over three dreamy days with Ben Lerwill
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Land's End, Cornwall walk

This short coastal walk from Sennen Cove to Land's End is the perfect way to experience Britain's most westerly point
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Oxfordshire travel guide: things to see and do

From Uffington White Horse to Blenheim Palace, the magical county of Oxfordshire is full of charm and character. Explore Burford, Oxford and Henley-on-Thames, and discover where to go, what to do and great pubs to visit, in our guide to Oxfordshire
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Discover the royal River Thames

From its spring in the Cotswolds, a wild river winds past dreaming spires and palaces to the city and the sea. Ben Lerwill marks Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by exploring the rich, regal heritage of a great river.
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